BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

MonsterPerfect Good idea lost in the noise

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

tub51461 Just like the original this is "A Mission From God". Same theme, new characters, music off the charts in blues, blue grass & soul. Given the loss of John Belushi & Cab Calloway, this was a solid tribute & sequel to these gentlemen. Not everything in the movie was the same. The performances were great, another variety of solid blues songs played. Dan Aykroyd in some places was lacking in his acting, mostly in the beginning, others he was rocking. Goodman as well. The subplot of taking a troubled kid and turning him into Elwood Jr. was cool; the young actor was actually quite good as a harmonica player or at least impersonating a harmonica player if they dubbed the music for him. Frankly, I couldn't tell. The chase scenes in this movie were awesome and more creative in the comedy aspect given this is 1998. These days it's outdated. The ending was another prime example. Screams "If I were a tax payer, I'd be ticked off." Smokey & the Bandit + Grand Theft Auto with a flair of the original Blue Brothers movie = Blue Brothers 2000. Some people may like this movie; others wouldn't. It's slow to start, but by 30 minutes you're get hooked, whether you love the music or the absolute ridiculousness. Halfway through, I was smiling for just the art of slapstick comedy put in as well.

Python Hyena Blues Brothers 2000 (1998): Dir: John Landis / Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Joe Morton, J. Evan Bonifant, B.B. King: Pathetic showcase that never reaches the heights of the original. It opens with the release of Elwood Blues from prison with the news that his brother Jake had passed away. He returns to the orphanage and put in charge of little Buster. Elwood plans to reunite with the band and compete in a battle of the bands contest held at a Voodoo lair. That is pitiful in itself. While music numbers are fine, the plot is just a recap minus the talent of the late John Belushi. Low key directing by John Landis who did such a brilliant job on The Blues Brothers. Dan Aykroyd cannot carry the film and the absence of Belushi is all too painful. John Goodman is a pale substitute to Belushi. He plays a bartender who becomes part of the band. Joe Morton plays the son of the Cab Calloway character in the original. He is a cop involved in a dumb transformation that sinks this garbage even further in despair. J. Evan Bonifant is totally unnecessary as Buster. B.B. King makes an appearance alongside numerous other musical talents but none can bring any real spirit to this travesty. The only real thing that this garbage offers is a record breaking sixty car pile up. Otherwise this is a pointless and stupid sequel where Elwood says to Buster as the credit roll, "Fasten your seatbelt." Landis gave no reason for us to do so. Score: 1 / 10

Jimmy Centauri A lot of people put this film down. Lots of great cameos from the old movie and from music legends.I didn't like John Goodman when he went on SNL & tried to be a Blues Brother. Sadly, that started the problem. Goodman replacing Belushi - there's your problem. (I like Goodman in anything else.) If you really watch the film, Elwood finding & perusing Cab was cool. What needed to happen is little Buster, played by J. Evan Bonifant, needed a better relationship/bonding story with Elwood. (Then the part of Jake being gone would have smoothed out easier.) I always said when Buster breaks out the harmonica (it's out of nowhere) - Elwood should have given him a harp before. Like "This is the first cool thing my brother (or Curtis) gave me, etc." Then we would assume he started practicing & was a natural. Again, that could have bonded them together. J. Evan Bonifant won me over with his dance moves during "Respect." He shows a lot of talent in the film and it could have made the film better.I'm told about 3 hours of film was on the cutting room floor, and that could have happened somewhat. Anyway, having "Mac" REPLACE "Jake" was the problem. Letting Elwood mentor Buster, was NOT the problem if you watch & think about what I just wrote.Only my opinion... but it does make sense.

Petrinidesign It is plain as day that this movie was simply made to ride the coat tails of the original and "hope" and "PRAY" that everyone who loved the original would rush out to see this. I did and this was one of only 2 movies I've EVER walked out of! The other movie I walked out of, The re-release of 'The Original Exorcist'. The only reason I walked out of that movie was because it scared the holy hell out of me. With that said, I guess 'The Blues Brothers 2000' did as well. I love movies. Good, bad, B movies, block busters, I give them all a chance and enjoy with an open mind. This movie was almost an insult to movie goers the world over. And the budget for the film was decent! Almost $30 mil! But turning the blues brothers into zombies? Tossing in a kid for "family appeal"? And a car that is basically like night rider? If you watch this movie at all, do yourself a favor and fast forward to the end. THE ONLY GREAT THING ABOUT THIS MOVIE.... Is the closing Battle Of The Bands. I'm not spoiling anything here. All I will say is the music is great and seeing all those amazing musicians made watching this over again, worth it. But like I said. Just fast forward to the end. For all the amazing movies big Dan has done, he definitely regrets letting his fans down with this pile of steaming Hollywood "hey they loved the original, lets make money with a remake" flop fest.