“John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as the Blues Brothers, Jake and Elwood, characters who were created on Saturday Night Live and took on a fearsome life of their own. The movie tells us something of their backgrounds: They were reared in a sadistic West Side orphanage, learned the blues by osmosis, and, as the movie opens, have teamed up again after Jake's release from the Joliet pen.
“The movie's plot is a simple one. The brothers visit their old orphanage, learn that its future is in jeopardy because of $5,000 due in back taxes, and determine to raise the money by getting their old band together and putting on a show. Their odyssey takes them to several sleazy Chicago locations, including a Van Buren flophouse, Maxwell Street, and lower Wacker Drive.
“Their adventures include run-ins with suburban cops, good ol' boys, and Nazis who are trying to stage a demonstration. There's even room, in the midst of the carnage and mayhem, for a surprising amount of grace, humor, and whimsy.” - Chicago Sun Times