Blues Brothers 2000
by John Landis
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Actor: Dan Aykroyd, Frank Oz, John Goodman, Tom Davis, Walter LevineDirector: John Landis
Brand: NBC Universal
Producer: Dan Aykroyd
Writer: Dan Aykroyd
Cinematographer: David Herrington
Producer: John Landis
Writer: John Landis
Producer: Grace Gilroy
Producer: Leslie Belzberg
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 123 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1998-08-04
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Blues Brothers 2000
DVD Review: Putting the band back together one more time.
Summary: 4 Stars
So what does happen after the Blues Brothers did their time dancing to the
"Jailhouse Rock?" From the start this sequel starts off on a very mournful note as Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) finally gets out of prison after 18 years doing time. The world is now a very different place; brother Jake is gone, Curtis, their mentor has also passed on and the only place they called home, the beloved orphanage, has closed down. A "concerned" Mother Mary (Kathleen Freeman) with stick in hand gives Elwood the opportunity to mentor a young orphan named Buster (J. Evan Bonifant). Elwood also learns that he does have kind of a family: Curtis' illegitimate son, Cab, (Joe Morton) works nearby...but, of all things, he's a police officer. After Elwood "borrows" some money from him, he picks up the new "Bluesmobile" with Buster in tow and is off to once again reunite the Blues Brothers Band. Along the way there comes a new partner, Mighty Mack(John Goodman) but there also follow some angry Russians and an entire police force hot on their trail. This time, the ultimate destination is a battle-of-the-bands tournament hosted by the mysterious Queen Mousette (Erykah Badu) in a Louisiana swamp as they go up against some rather stiff competition which includes the likes of B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley, Lou Rawls, Koko Taylor, Dr. John among others.
Granted, the storyline is considerably weaker in contrast to the first movie, and after some time, you feel like you're watching one big music video rather than a movie. What makes this one checking out is that first of all, the number of awesome blues/soul musicians present and how they play charcters integral to the story such as B.B. King, Aretha Franklin and James Brown (who both reprise their roles), Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave), Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd and of course the Blues Brothers band. All of whom are non-actors yet they do more convincing jobs at acting than some of these hack actors and actresses out there now; they don't have to try too hard yet they're still fun to watch, which is what this film is supposed to convey, I suppose.
Though it started sad, the tone gradually picks up and you can't help but be absorbed by the music. With the absence of John Belushi, who brought such unbelieveable vitality to the act, of course it is not the same, just
like the saying "they sure don't make 'em like that anymore," this is proof of that: the entertainment industry saw some big downfalls especially in cinema and this one was hit pretty hard.
The other weakness of this movie is how cartoonish some of the aspects of it are, such as the 1 1/2 minute police car crash (it looks funny yet just plain silly at the same time), the Bluesmobile going underwater, etc.
Much of the musical numbers are modeled after those in the first movie: Aretha now sings "Respect", James Brown, this time with Sam Moore, with a full choir lead a tent revival congregation in another uplifting, fast gospel number, and the BB band once again briefly perform in the guise of a country/western outfit. The inclusions of them are fine, but the content is what the producers and choreographers seemed to get carried away with and borderline the point of absolute oddity. To my knowledge, the Razzie award people did not even nominate this film for anything, so
you know it can't be that bad.
If you are a true Blues Brothers fan, there's still much to enjoy and you'll at least appreciate it if not like it a lot.
Description of Blues Brothers 2000
Eighteen years after the Brothers' original "mission from God", Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) is getting out of prison and discovering that much has changed in the time he's been away. His partner, Jake, is gone, his band is no longer together and the orphanage where he grew up has been demolished. Elwood soon realizes that he must embark on a whole new mission - to reassemble the old band, this time with the help of a soulful bartender (John Goodman), compete at Queen Moussette's (Erykah Badu) Battle of the Bands and set a wayward orphan named Buster on the path to redemption. In the midst of the mayhem, he's got to prove to the police that there's magic in the music...and a mysterious method behind the Blues Brothers' madness. Special appearances by B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Johnny Lang, Blues Traveler, Eric Claption and many more. It's an action-packed comedy with lots of Rhythm and Blues. Starring: Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Joe Morton, J. Evan Bonifant, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, B.B. King, Nia Peeples, Frank Oz, Erykah Badu, Darrell Hammond, Paul Shaffer, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley, Isaac Hayes Directed by: John LandisIt's hard to ignore the sad and conspicuous absence of the late John Belushi, but this long-delayed sequel to 1980's The Blues Brothers still has Dan Aykroyd--as Chicago bad boy and blues rocker Elwood Blues--to keep the music alive. Once again, Elwood's trying to reunite the original Blues Brothers Band, and this time he's got a strip-joint bartender (John Goodman) and a 10-year-old orphan named Buster (J. Evan Bonifant) joining him at center stage. Believing that Elwood has kidnapped the kid, the cops are hot on his trail as the reunited band hits the road for the Battle of the Bands in Louisiana and the All-Star Blues Jam that ends the movie in a rockin' blaze of glory. It's a shameless clone of the first film, and nobody--especially not Aykroyd or director John Landis--seems to care that the story's not nearly as fun as the music that's used to stretch it out. Of course there's a seemingly endless parade of stunts, including a nonstop pileup of police cars that's hilariously absurd, but what really matters here--indeed, the movie's only saving grace--is the great lineup of legendary blues musicians. Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Junior Wells, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Jonny Lang, Eddie Floyd, and Blues Traveler are among the many special guests assembled for the film, and their stellar presence makes you wonder if the revived Blues Brothers shouldn't remain an obscure opening act. The collector's edition DVD includes production photos, the theatrical trailers, and a behind-the-scenes featurette about the making of the film including interviews with the principal cast. --Jeff Shannon
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