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Blues Brothers 2000

PG-13 Released Feb 6, 1998 2h 3m Musical Comedy TRAILER for List
46% Tomatometer 48 Reviews 37% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
The now-brotherless Ellwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) is finally out of prison, attempting to reunite the old band and find a few new partners in crime (John Goodman), (J. Evan Bonifant). In this sequel to the original "Blues Brothers" comedy/musical, Ellwood battles the Chicago police, sings and dances his way out of numerous sticky situations, and manages to get the old band on the road for a hair-raising adventure.
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Braving onward without the late John Belushi, Blues Brothers 2000 gets the band back together with a spirited soundtrack, but a mission that's far less divine.

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Mike Clark USA Today Now a sequel has arrived, Blues Brothers 2000, offering more of the same. And less. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Joe Leydon Variety The sequel offers more of the same, only less. May 18, 2008 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Skip the film and buy the soundtrack. Rated: C Jan 19, 2023 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine As a sequel, it is an inevitable disappointment. As a celebration of the original, staged with goodwill and love, it is a pretty enjoyable way to spend two hours. Rated: 6/10 Jul 20, 2022 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews If viewed at this late date, it provides mostly nostalgia for the pairing of the lovable soulmates. Rated: B- Jun 7, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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rosadobber a As poorly conceived as many sequels. Fun car crashes and some fine tunes and dancing, but much is an embarrassment to all the talent they recruited. Sad. Missing John Belushi again. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Ken C Stilted and clutching. Very disappointing Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review Dinos K the first movie was masterpiece, this time they lost the magic cause 1) we are not in 80s anymore and 2) we (unfortunately) don't have THE John Belushi. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Lanfranco C It is not like the first, but I passed My time Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Nadyezhda L I was a bit disappointed in this sequel, but how can you top the original without John Belushi? There was a little too much happening - it could have been pared down to add more comedy and less "action:" get rid of the amount of car crashes, explosions, and such. But the music is better and there's more of it than the first. So, sit back, have a beer, and enjoy the show. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/23 Full Review Erik L A nostalgic movie with great music. A great sequel and ending to the original Blues Brothers. The journey for the music. Great dancing and laughs throughout Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The now-brotherless Ellwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) is finally out of prison, attempting to reunite the old band and find a few new partners in crime (John Goodman), (J. Evan Bonifant). In this sequel to the original "Blues Brothers" comedy/musical, Ellwood battles the Chicago police, sings and dances his way out of numerous sticky situations, and manages to get the old band on the road for a hair-raising adventure.
Director
John Landis
Producer
Dan Aykroyd, Leslie Belzberg, John Landis
Screenwriter
Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Exotic Dancing)
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 6, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$14.0M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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