Blues Brothers 2000
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Movie Reviews of Blues Brothers 2000
Movie Review: Jake Deserved Better and so did I...
Summary: 3 Stars
Let me start by saying I wanted it to be good. The first installment, to me was absolutely amazing. It had something truly special that made it stand apart from most movies. It had a grit and an attitude, a foundation of cool. This movie does not stand up the same way. The shots and even the clothes were too sterile and clean. Sometimes the easiest way to kill a sequel is to have too much of a budget. That gives too many options and too much planning all the while losing site of the unique feel that made the other one such a classic. To me it seemed like a TV movie compared to the original. The only saving grace was the music. I would have preferred a concert video of the so called Louisiana Gators 100 fold over this. Jake Deserved Better and so did I...Movie Review: Pretty solid sequel holds up just fine...
Summary: 4 Stars
There was never any plot to the original "Blues Brothers," an ingenious film from John Landis that celebrated the blues as a form of expression. The first one starred John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as Jake and Elwood Blues, respectively. It ended with a big musical number at a concert where the Chicago police were moving in to arrest the two troublemakers, The new film takes place 18 years later when Elwood is released from prison. He is informed that his brother has died, but accepts this knowing that he is in a better place, probably performing the blues for the angels. From here, the plot doesn't matter, and much of it doesn't make sense. This is fine by me, since I didn't see either films for their plots. The music is what makes the Blues Brothers and the music is what makes this movie. While it occasionally loses some of the spirit of the first film, and the absence of Belushi has a silent impact on the audience, one cannot deny that this movie holds up impressively well. "The Blues Brothers" is still the best movie branched from Saturday Night Live. BB2k proves that there is still good material to come from it, and that anything else done by SNL just can't measure up to the energy and engagement of those films.Movie Review: not as good as the 1st one but you should already know that
Summary: 3 Stars
I absolutely knew there was no way in hell this could be as good as the first movie. I knew that before I saw this one. That's why I wasn't expecting much and I wasn't disappointed. Why they got John Goodman to be in this movie I'll never know. His part just seemed useless. Joe Morton, on the other hand, did a pretty good job. I never knew that guy could sing after seeing him in movies like T2 and Speed. If you're looking for plot or interesting dialog, you'll be disappointed with this movie. As far as the music goes, it has a lot more than the first movie. I think most of the music is better than the first movie.
This movie has almost all the actors from the first movie. Even the old guy who blows the whistle at the prison during the opening scenes of both movies. The only living person that's missing is Ray Charles. 2000 has more musicians like Wilson Phillips, oh, I mean Pickett, BB King, Sam Moore, Eric Clapton, Travis Tritt, just to name a few. Definitely see this movie for the music.
Now my biggest complaint. Why is this dvd [so much]??? That is one of the most ridiculous dvd prices I've EVER seen. This dvd has no more special features than most other dvds. Why is Universal charging us so much for this? This movie is okay, but not worth [that much]!! Realisticly, this movie belongs in the [discounted] dvd section ... Whatever you do, do not pay this ridiculous price for this dvd. It's worth the wait to wait until the price comes down... If that never happens, don't buy it. Just rent it...
Movie Review: It's the MUSIC, stupid!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you watch this movie for the plot, you're missing the whole point of the movie. While the first movie had a barely believable plot, the sequel dispenses with any illusions of reality. The whole movie is about the music, the glorious Blues and Soul music. The Paul Schaeffer and BB King-led Louisiana Gator Boys Band at the end of the film is truly a Who's Who of Blues and Soul performers. Or at least those who hadn't been in the movie up to that point, e.g., Sam Moore in the Tent Revival. If you want to build a collection of (still living) legendary Blues and Soul musicians, simply buy one recording from each of these musicians.Speaking of recordings, steer away from the soundtrack. Look for recordings with original artists of the songs in the movie. Wilson Pickett, Stax/Volt and Chess compilations, etc.
Trivia - Louisiana Gator Boy Band member Bo Diddley also appears in the Dan Akroyd / Eddie Murphy film Trading Places as the pawn broker.
Movie Review: Love It, Hate It, It's Still The Blues.....Brothers!
Summary: 4 Stars
Love it or hate it, it doesn't matter, this is still a great blues film. Sure this sequel has a silly plot, but so was the original....it's a joke, get it? I found myself laughing repeatedly as the plot continued to satirize the entire concept of a sequel.....if it was too subtle for you, watch it again....it's right there, brazen as can be.But who on earth would watch this film for the plot? True to the original, 2000 is a great blues MUSIC sequel. You've got to admire the script writing that has Elwood earnestly trying to convince his band they can compete in a battle of the bands against Clapton backing B.B. with Clarence on sax, or Aretha actually delivering a better take on Respect than on the original film, or John Goodman doing James Browns' cape.....this is great stuff.....and what really matters is that the musicians are having a ball.....and it comes through loud and clear, with soul to spare.
Buy this one for the music, the charisma that jumps off the screen and realize that Belushi would have loved it no matter what.....after all, it still celebrates the blues!