Blues Brothers 2000

19981998
PG-13PG-13
2h 3min

Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."

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Awards
- 4 nominations

James Brown and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and J. Evan Bonifant in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Aretha Franklin and Matt Murphy in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

John Goodman in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

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Elwood, the now lone "Blues Brother" finally released from prison, is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Once again hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops, led by Cabel the Curtis' son (and Elwood's step-brother), the Russian Mafia, and a militia group. On his new "mission from God" Elwood enlists the help of a young orphan, and a strip club bartender. —Stephen Scaia <s_scaia@emerson.edu>

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Taglines
- The Blues Are Back
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for exotic dancing and some language
Parents guide

Trivia
Director John Landis worked on this film without pay (well, for scale), in order to keep the budget down. As did co-stars Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman (against backend deals, of course).

Goofs
When the sniper is lining up his shot at the truck rally show, the front cap on his scope appears closed. However, this is a night vision scope that has a protective cover that allows only the right amount of light in as to not ruin the light sensor inside the scope.

Quotes
Elwood Blues: [addressing the rest if the band] You may go if you wish. But remember this: walk away now and you walk away from your crafts, your skills, your vocations; leaving the next generation with nothing but recycled, digitally-sampled techno-grooves, quasi-synth rhythms, pseudo-songs of violence-laden gangsta-rap, acid pop, and simpering, saccharine, soulless slush. Depart now and you forever separate yourselves from the vital American legacies of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Reed, Memphis Slim, Blind Boy Fuller, Louie Jordon, Little Walter, Big Walter, Sonnyboy Williamson I and II, Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson, Elvis Presley, Lieber and Stoller, and Robert K. Weiss.
Donald "Duck" Dunn: Who is Robert K. Weiss?
[the rest of the band shrug]
Elwood Blues: Turn your backs now and you snuff out the fragile candles of Blues, R&B and Soul, and when those flames flicker and expire, the light of the world is extinguished because the music which has moved mankind through seven decades leading to the millennium will whither and die on the vine of abandonment and neglect.
[he walks off, followed by Buster, Mack and then the rest of the band]

Crazy credits
The Filmmakers Wish to Thank The Inmates of Millhaven and Bath

Alternate versions
The 1080p HD/Blu-ray version plasters the original 1997 Universal logo with a remastered version with the website underneath the globe. It also removes the Universal Studios Hollywood & Florida promo with the "Ask for Babs" gag.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Blues Brothers 2000/Illtown/The Replacement Killers (1998)

Soundtracks
John The Revelator
Traditional - Arranged by Son House
Performed by Taj Mahal
Courtesy of Private Music

Top review

8/10

Chill, Enjoy The Miusic And Laugh

Here's another film in which I totally go against the critics - both professional and on this board, who take themselves too seriously at times. They hated this sequel to "The Blues Brothers," but I enjoyed it very much. They need to chill a bit and realize the purpose of this film: simply a tribute to the music.

How could any fan of "blues," not like this? I mean, look at all the great performers in this film and how much better does it get to have all of them join in for a couple of jam sessions at the end? The movie sports a "Who's Who" of modern-day blues musicians and singers and also is directed by John Landis, who has directed some of the most entertaining films of the last 25 years.

Plus, it was simply a funny movie with two funny guys - Dan Akyroyd and John Goodman - and a really neat-looking little kid in J. Evan Bonifant who really makes me laugh. Just looking at this 10-year-old dancing is his Blues Brothers outfit alone is worth a number of laughs. Some of the characters in here are so outrageous they would be tough to describe. The car chases, the dances and clothing and over-the-top story all add up to two hours of lamed-brained fun. No, this isn't Shakespeare and it wasn't mean to be. It's a much nicer-edged movie than the first Blues Brothers, too. Unfortunately, too many people want "edgy" material all the time .

Not only are the characters colorful, so is the cinematography, making it both a visual and audio treat. So....just look at it as a blue concert with laughs, and, hopefully, you'll enjoy it.

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