Blues Brothers
Discussion
brrapp said:
checkmate91 said:
It's not a musical!
It's a film with music. That's a musical to me....and is the only musical I like too. In fact I would go so far as to say it's one of my all time top three films. Absolutely love it, especially the 'extended cut' version where some key plot scenes have been put back into the movie so the whole plot makes sense again.
Shame about the excrable sequel though which must be KILLED WITH FIRE.
Yipper said:
Blues Brothers is basically the Sound of Music for men.
As said above, it looks very dated now.
Well it's not but let's put that to one side for a moment.As said above, it looks very dated now.
IMDB has an interesting list of films (sorted by popularity, howsoever measured) released in 1980 here http://www.imdb.com/search/title?year=1980&tit...
Several on even the first couple of pages would not bother me if I never saw them again. One callout, Brubaker, seem to remember that being an excellent film which I'd completely forgotten about.
hutchst said:
TVR Moneypit said:
Wizard of Oz?
Tommy Tommy has the BEST music - and actually has God in it.
Wizard of Oz was a groundbreaking reinvention of an interesting political book and is - for its time - undoubtedly a masterpiece.
I’d watch either of those over and over, and for just subtle and not-so-subtle humour BB has the edge.
All great “musicals” - the best since Puccini did a good run of them......
Xtriple129 said:
Didn't watch it last night (fell asleep) but I have seen it a hundred times. I have the extended dvd which goes to some extent to explain how the car can do wonderful things... get it, an extra 30 minutes of Blues Brothers can only be good!
Wierdly, I don't like rhytham and blues yet adore every song in the movie!
Only two kinds of people in this world >Wierdly, I don't like rhytham and blues yet adore every song in the movie!
Those who like Rhythm & Blues, and those who are in denial...
yellowjack said:
Xtriple129 said:
Didn't watch it last night (fell asleep) but I have seen it a hundred times. I have the extended dvd which goes to some extent to explain how the car can do wonderful things... get it, an extra 30 minutes of Blues Brothers can only be good!
Wierdly, I don't like rhytham and blues yet adore every song in the movie!
Only two kinds of people in this world >Wierdly, I don't like rhytham and blues yet adore every song in the movie!
Those who like Rhythm & Blues, and those who are in denial...
OK, I'll allow John Lee Hooker. Even though he has absolutely no significance to the plot.
One of my favourites, I first saw it in Poland in 1984 where it was hugely popular. Watching it now it's interesting to try and spot who went on to become really famous and whether they were there as a jobbing actor or one of John Landis's mates.
Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda and many muppet's appeared as the corrections officer at the start. ('One prophalactic and one soiled')
Steven Spielberg was the clerk at the Cook County Assessors Office at the end.
John Landis appeared as one of the State Troopers.
Chaka Khan in the Gospel choir.
According to IMDB James Avery and Mr T both had uncredited parts so I'll be keeping an eye out for them next time I watch it.
Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda and many muppet's appeared as the corrections officer at the start. ('One prophalactic and one soiled')
Steven Spielberg was the clerk at the Cook County Assessors Office at the end.
John Landis appeared as one of the State Troopers.
Chaka Khan in the Gospel choir.
According to IMDB James Avery and Mr T both had uncredited parts so I'll be keeping an eye out for them next time I watch it.
So many great stories from during the filming, a favourite being they had to apply to the FAA to get an air UN-worthiness certificate to drop the Ford Pinto Station wagon.
Behind the scenes video of the drop:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIUKbz1cj7o
Behind the scenes video of the drop:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIUKbz1cj7o
jurbie said:
One of my favourites, I first saw it in Poland in 1984 where it was hugely popular. Watching it now it's interesting to try and spot who went on to become really famous and whether they were there as a jobbing actor or one of John Landis's mates.
Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda and many muppet's appeared as the corrections officer at the start. ('One prophalactic and one soiled')
Steven Spielberg was the clerk at the Cook County Assessors Office at the end.
John Landis appeared as one of the State Troopers.
Chaka Khan in the Gospel choir.
According to IMDB James Avery and Mr T both had uncredited parts so I'll be keeping an eye out for them next time I watch it.
Bear in mind IMDB's "anyone can add any old st" policy; it's worse than Wikipedia. Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda and many muppet's appeared as the corrections officer at the start. ('One prophalactic and one soiled')
Steven Spielberg was the clerk at the Cook County Assessors Office at the end.
John Landis appeared as one of the State Troopers.
Chaka Khan in the Gospel choir.
According to IMDB James Avery and Mr T both had uncredited parts so I'll be keeping an eye out for them next time I watch it.
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