On the 30th anniversary of the film's release, L'Osservatore Romano [35] (the daily newspaper of Vatican City State) wrote that the film is filled with positive symbolism and moral references that can be related to Catholicism, adding that The Blues Brothers "is a memorable film, and, judging by the facts, a Catholic one." [36] Cult-film status [ edit ]

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Corcoran, Michael; Bernstein, Arnie (June 1, 2013). Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100+ Years of Chicago and the Movies. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781613745786. Steve Lawrence as Maury Sline, the agent who organized and booked many of the Blues Brothers' performances before Jake was sent to jail The Blues Brothers - Chicago Filming Locations". Locations in the Blues Brothers. Archived from the original on May 24, 2008 . Retrieved December 16, 2008. Casciato, Paul (June 18, 2010). "Vatican beatifies Blues Brothers ... well almost". Reuters. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010 . Retrieved November 1, 2010.

When the band arrives at Bob's Country Bunker, Bob hands the request list to Bones Malone, who looks at it blankly. a b c "The Blues Brothers". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019 . Retrieved December 16, 2008. In August 2005, a 25th-anniversary celebration for The Blues Brothers was held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. [39] Attendees included Landis, former Universal Studios executive Thom Mount, film editor George Folsey Jr., and cast members James Brown, Henry Gibson, Charles Napier, Steve Cropper, and Stephen Bishop. It featured a press conference, a panel discussion Aykroyd joined by satellite, and a screening of the film's original theatrical version. The panel discussion was broadcast directly to many other cinemas around the country. French album certifications – Blues Brothers – BOF BLUES BROTHERS" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.

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As the prisoners riot at the end of the film, there is a brief shot of riot-geared police guards racing into the mess hall that has been added. It changes the end of the film subtly. The Blues Brothers 4K Blu-ray Release Date May 19, 2020, archived from the original on September 8, 2020 , retrieved October 5, 2020 In the next month, the production began falling behind schedule. Much of the delay was due to Belushi's partying and carousing. When not on set, he went out to his familiar Chicago haunts such as Wrigley Field and the Old Town Ale House. People often recognized him and slipped him cocaine, a drug he was already using heavily on his own, hoping to use it with him. "Every blue-collar Joe wants his John Belushi story," said Smokey Wendell, who was eventually hired to keep it away from the star. As a result of his late nights and drug and alcohol use, Belushi often missed unit calls (the beginning of a production day) or went to his trailer after them to sleep, wasting hours of production time. One night, Aykroyd found him crashing on the sofa of a nearby house, where Belushi had already helped himself to food in the refrigerator. [2]

Much of The Blues Brothers was shot on location in and around Chicago between July and October 1979, including Joliet Correctional Center in nearby Joliet, Illinois, and Wauconda, Illinois, where the car crashes into the side of Route 12. [12] Made with the cooperation of Mayor Jane M. Byrne, it is credited for putting Chicago on the map as a venue for filmmaking. [13] In an article written to mark the film's 25th Anniversary DVD release, Aykroyd told the Chicago Sun-Times: "Chicago is one of the stars of the movie. We wrote it as a tribute." [14] The Bluesmobile races through the mall while being chased by state troopers. Blues Brothers 25th Anniversary". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on July 21, 2005 . Retrieved December 16, 2008. Jevens, Darel (April 4, 2007). "The 50 Greatest Chicago Moments". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008 . Retrieved June 2, 2009. Belushi had become a star in 1978 as a result of both the Blues Brothers' musical success and his role in National Lampoon's Animal House. At one point, he managed the triple feat of being the star of the week's top-grossing film and top-rated television series and singing on the No. 1 album within a year. When Aykroyd and Belushi decided they could make a Blues Brothers film, the bidding war was intense. Universal Studios narrowly beat Paramount Pictures for the project. John Landis, who had directed Belushi in Animal House, was aboard as director. [2] THE BLUES BROTHERS (AA)". British Board of Film Classification. July 8, 1980. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020 . Retrieved January 27, 2013.AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs Nominees" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2015. For the scene when the brothers finally arrive at the Richard J. Daley Center, a mechanic took several months to rig the car to fall apart. [23] At the time of its release, The Blues Brothers held the world record for the most cars destroyed in one film. [23] Post-production [ edit ] Cab Calloway as Curtis, an old friend/father figure of the brothers, who suggests they visit the church, and helps them advertise the show and performs " Minnie the Moocher" for the audience [6]