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| Universal Studios Home Entertainment Announces 'The Blues Brothers 25th Anniversary Edition' DVD "The Blues Brothers, " the beloved action comedy that spawned a pop culture phenomenon, is coming to DVD in a special 25th Anniversary Edition on August 30, 2005. The iconic team of "Saturday Night Live" comic legends Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi star in this high-octane slapstick comedy that's fuel-injected with unforgettable musical performances by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown and other R&B legends. "The Blues Brothers 25th Anniversary Edition" includes the original theatrical version of the classic film -- never before available on DVD - plus the extended Director's Cut version and loads of all-new bonus features, spotlighting the Blues Brothers phenomenon. "The Blues Brothers" was the first and one of the funniest movies to come out of NBC's legendary late-night comedy franchise "Saturday Night Live." After fans went crazy for the sunglass-wearing, soul singing alter-egos they created for an "SNL" sketch, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi played sold out concerts as Elwood and "Joliet" Jake Blues respectively, before the Blues Brothers got their own feature-length movie. Director John Landis ("Animal House, " "Trading Places") manages to perfectly capture the duo's frenzied physicality and good-natured mayhem, while matching beat-for-beat with explosive onscreen action. Most of the film's unforgettable action sequences -- including one where the brothers' magical "Bluesmobile" demolishes an actual shopping mall and another where an entire fleet of police cars is destroyed -- were shot on location in and around Chicago. Adding to the magic of "The Blues Brothers" is the roster of world-class blues, rhythm & blues, rock and pop musicians who take part in the fun. In addition to the R&B holy trinity of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and James Brown, the film features appearances by such diverse musical legends as Cab Calloway, Chaka Khan, John Lee Hooker, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, Joe Walsh, Pinetop Perkins, Stephen Bishop, Steve Lawrence, saxophonist Lou Marini and many, many more. In fact, their roles in this film single-handedly revitalized the careers of a host of legendary artists by introducing them to a new generation of fans. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |