Episode 500 (and 71) - The Blues Brothers (1980)

About this episode

This episode discusses the musical comedy film 'The Blues Brothers' and its iconic characters and cast.

The greatest musical comedy ever made! Follow Jake & Elwood Blues (John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd) as they try to put back together their all-star blues band in order to save their local orphanage. Co-starring James Brown, Cab Calloway, John Candy, Ray Charles, Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin, Kathleen Freeman, Henry Gibson, John Lee Hooker and Charles Napier. Directed by John Landis.

People in this episode

Host: Brian Davis

Topics covered

• musical comedy
• film analysis
• The Blues Brothers
• classic films
• movie memories

Keywords

• The Blues Brothers
• musical comedy
• John Belushi
• Dan Aykroyd
• film review
• 1980 movies
• classic comedy

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