More than 40 years after the production of “The Blues Brothers,” what is its destructive power that still remains undiminished?

A miraculous sequel and a one-of-a-kind masterpiece

``The Blues Brothers,'' which thrilled the audience, became even more popular when it was later made into a soft version, and a sequel, `` The Blues Brothers 2000, '' was produced 18 years later in 1998. Although it was unfortunate that Belushi, who passed away in 1982, was not present, the lineup of co-stars such as Eric Clapton , Steve Winwood , Bo Diddley , and Dr. John is incredibly gorgeous, and is a must-see even if you are not a music fan. It became.

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As mentioned earlier, Belushi passed away at the young age of 33 from a drug overdose two years after the release of The Blues Brothers. His fellow junkie at the time, Carrie Fisher, also passed away in 2016. Callaway, Brown, Franklin, and Charles were also inducted. Director Landis is still alive and well, but in recent years we have not heard much news about his activities. The only current news related to the film is that Aykroyd has finished filming Ghostbusters 2020, which will be released next year.

Even so, when I look back on it now, I realize that such a crazy movie was well made. The creators, performers, and artists all came together because they were drawn to the intense passion of this work. In the 21st century, major Hollywood studios also emphasize rationality, making it difficult to produce such adventurous entertainment blockbusters. ``The Blues Brothers'' can be said to be a unique work that was completed with the passion of various people at that time in 1980.

Text: Manabu Soma

After working as an information magazine editor, became a freelance writer. He writes articles and reviews for magazines such as ``SCREEN,'' ``DVD & Video Distribution,'' and ``Cinema Square,'' as well as theater pamphlets and the movie site ``Cinema Today.'' Currently appearing on Star Channel "GO! Theater". I host club events as a hobby.

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