You're right, I wasn't on the set, but a lot of people featured in the various documentaries WERE on the set. And they happened to talk alot about John Belushi and his influence as to what wound up in the film.
And, right again, it wasn't a great follow-up, and I'll tell you why: First of all, it's a sequel to a movie called the Blues Brothers. The Blues Brothers ARE Dan Akroyd and John Belushi. Not just in the film, but on SNL, on albums, and everywhere else. And since John Belushi is no longer with us, it is not logical, nor is it even a good idea to make a sequel to a film that doesn't feature BOTH of the title-characters. It'd be like doing "Bill and Ted's Gnarly Quest" but with Bill and some other guy, named Steve.
Secondly, Elwood Blues was not at all behaving like Elwood Blues. "Are you guys okay?" "You know what, Mack? You can SING!" I could go on-and-on, but the point is, if this film had been made twenty years ago, I can damn-near guarantee you that would not hear even half of the same lines.
Thirdly, the whole film is basically just a rehash of all the same gags from the original, only everyone is twenty years older, and it's somehow less funny. I wonder why that is?
And for the record, when I heard a follow-up was gonna be made, I was kinda perturbed.
Gordon: "I never said 'thank you'."
Batman: "And you'll never have to."
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iamjustboy
19 years ago
I really loved the first film. I'm 16 years old, and since i first saw it a few years ago, it has been without a doubt my favorite film, and since has inspired me to look into The Blues Brothers and other such R and B bands, and then even further back to blues musicians. For me, the film really represents the pinnacle of all the magic than can come out of both cinema and music.
With all of this in mind, i really have no problem with the sequel. I was pleasantly surprised after recieveing it on DVD a couple of Christmasses ago, and after watching it (and lending to friends) have no qualms about calling it a decent film.
Granted, it isn't the origional, and i doubt anything could come close to the origional but it doesn't ruin the myth of the first and the whole legend of The BLues Brothers. I would recommend anyone who saw the first to check this out. In the same way, i'd advise anyone who likes the films to check out the Blues Brothers website. Theres some great downloads on it...
http://www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/
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