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REVIEW: Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Grant Watson

Widely derided by critics and fans of the original film, Blues Brothers 2000 has spent almost a quarter-century being a poster child for ill-advised and unwanted sequels. It is well overdue that someone questions why. Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) is released from … Continue reading REVIEW: Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

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“We’re on a mission from God” | The Blues Brothers (1980)

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Grant Watson

‘Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Universal Amphitheatre. Well, here it is, the late 1970s, going on 1985. You know, so much of the music we hear today is pre-programmed electronic disco, we never get a chance … Continue reading “We’re on a mission from God” | The Blues Brothers (1980)

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