Best movie ever! This funny sh*t! This movie has some stuff in it that's a little iffy but it's all done in a comedic way. Dan akaroid and Jon belushi are the kings of comedy! Anybody 14 and up would love this movie and should have no problems at all.
Blues Brothers
(1980, Rated R, Comedy, Starring Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles)
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Common Sense says
A cult classic for adults and older teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Blues Brothers was written by Heather Boerner
Parents need to know that main characters Elwood and Jake Blues steal, destroy property, attempt to run people over, cheat people out of money, lie, drink, and smoke. In other words, kids -- especially teenage boys -- will find them irresistibly cool. There's lots of profanity and violence played for laughs.
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- Families can talk about how Elwood and Jake's morals are -- or aren't --reflected in their behavior. For instance, they want to save the orphanage they grew up in, but they lie, cheat, and steal to raise the money. Is the damage they cause justified by their goal?
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What’s the Story?
After three years in prison for robbery, Jake Blues (John Belushi) is released with one thing on his mind: Getting the band back together. His brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) has something else on his mind -- getting right with God. The brothers discover that the orphanage where they grew up will be sold if they can't raise $5,000 to pay the tax assessor, and set out to raise the money by getting the band back together and holding a benefit concert. Along the way, they meet up with some of the great R&B musicians of all time: James Brown preaching in a Baptist church; Aretha Franklin belting out "Think!" in her soul food restaurant; Cab Calloway singing to a packed house; Ray Charles singing about doing the twist in a pawn shop. Along with great music, their quest is full of car chases, property destruction, and repeated explosions. Jake and Elwood are scamps, but they pay for the damage they do, and do good in the end.
Is It Any Good?
THE BLUES BROTHERS holds a special place in cult movie lovers' hearts for a reason. It's surreal, it's got style, and it has great music. Indeed, it's a cross between a Saturday Night Live skit and a really great musical. Even if you hate the flimsy plot, you're likely to be humming the songs days later.
Though teens may find parts of it slow and may need to be educated about old school R&B, the film is likely to become a favorite. Expect to hear them quoting lines ("Mom, we're on a mission from God," when you question where they're going) and to see them wearing their sunglasses all the time. In the end, you get the sense that this movie is the teenage boy's dream inside Dan Aykroyd and John Landis, the co-writers.
Movie Details
Studio: Universal Studios, Director: John Landis
Run time: 133 minutes
Theatrical release: 07/16/1980, DVD release: 08/30/2005
MPAA Rating: R for comic violence and language
Run time: 133 minutes
Theatrical release: 07/16/1980, DVD release: 08/30/2005
MPAA Rating: R for comic violence and language
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
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"where on a mission from god" best line ever:)
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
My all time favorite movie
When I first read Common Sense's review, I was shocked to find out that this movie was a CULT classic. It should be a classic peiord. I love this movie. This is my all time favorite. Now im not saying that it's the greatest movie ever made, because that title goes to "Forest Gump", but thats another story. Now This movie dose contain some strong language, but if you compare it to a movie like "Scarface" or "Stand By Me" or "Die hard" then it's not that bad. There is a very subtle sense of humor, and when it's not subtle, then it's distructive. Why is this my favorite movie? Well one reason is because of the Charecters of Jake and Elwood Blues, two of the greatest movie charecters of all time. But it's mainly because of all the things that this movie has to offer. Likeable charecters, great car chases that must have taken months and Thousands of dollars to pull off, spectactular music, and memborable moments and lines. There is honestly nothing that I can say bad about this movie. If you haven't seen this masterpeice then why are you still reading this review? Go get the movie and watch it now, because it truly is one of the greatest movies ever made.
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Wow...
I saw a version where they censored the language, but if it's bad enough to make it R, well... The majority of it is comic. Barely 20 minutes in, I was having a hard time breathing because I was laughing so hard. The producers made fun of just how bad 2 wackoly silly goofballs can be. When they barricade themselves in a skyscraper, the Fire Depot. SWAT MP and more all come just to arrest two silly gooses. However, it used to hold the world record for most crashed cop cars in a movie (over 100)
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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---SPOILER ALERT---
It's funny and has a good message as both brothers at the end save the day by doing a good dead for god.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
teens will love this
Funny movie, I like the part when they drive through a mall
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
grew up
i grew up wacthing that movie
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
Funniest Movie Ever!
This a very clever, funny musical/comedy. The only concern would be the language which is very strong but most kids can handle this movie iI think. If they are under 15 id say watch it with them the first time and if it gets too explicit in your opinion you can just shut the DVD player off.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
3rd favorite movie!
3r favorite movie, just barely passed R rating by saying F**K too much
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I rate this title pause for age 15 and give it
Blues Brothers review by Val
The Blues Brothers Genre: Comedy-Musical Setting: 1980 in Chicago, Illinois Stars: The main stars are John Belushi as Jake and Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues. Also famous actors in this movie were: Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Steven Spielberg, Ray Charles and many others. Filmmaking: The Movie was produced in the summer 1979 in Chicago and surroundings. This movie is also famous for the lot car crashes, over 60 police cars were bought for each 400$, and most of them were destroyed during filming the movie. Plot: All begins after Elwood’s brother Jake was released of the jail, his first thought was: why is my brother meeting me with a police car? That was not enough, he also told him that he changed there old car for a microphone and bought this police car in an auction. Forceful, they went after Jake’s release to the child’s’ house were they grow up. Surprised they expert that the house is out of money and the church has no interest to save the building. After a religious vision, they decide to put the band back together, to can earn money with concerts. On there way to put the band together they make a lot of enemies, and even more after they finished it. Angry Nazis, a country band, a mysterious woman, the whole police of Chicago and even the army want there death. I recommend this movie to everybody who likes funny musicals or just want to see action in form of destruction. Jake and Elwood, the men in black, are also two very smart guys which like to make jokes but not in the way that it makes them stupid. I’m sad that you can’t see movies like that today. Of course the movie is old but its also timeless. That movie full of stars became a star by itself. -by Val a.k.a. cl0wnzee
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I rate this title off for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Good
To much language, but a good movie
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
My favorite movie of all time.
To me, this is the funniest movie of all time. John Belushi's best performance of all time. I guess common sense media thinks kids have never heard bad language before, well think again.I bet the creator of this site probably was a nerd at school. Thats why he grades these classic movies so harshly.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Good music, iffy violence and language
I have loved this movie ever since the first time I saw it. But I have to say, there is some questional material. Like the second half of the movie is all car chases and explosions and one character swears constantly. Jake and Elwood may be criminals, but everything is played for laughs. I'd recommend it for people 10+.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
ok. well....
ok well where to start.. it is a very funny movie, but they say the f-word about every 2 seconds. plus there is violence, yet it is funny because it is sort of comical. i would not show this to your kid until they are at a minimum age of 10.
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