February 6, 1998
Blues Brothers 2000 is a 1998 American musical action comedy film that was directed by John Landis from a screenplay written by Landis and Dan Aykroyd, both of whom were also producers, and starring Aykroyd and John Goodman. The film serves as a sequel to the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers. It also includes cameo appearances by various musicians.
The film was released on February 6, 1998, to mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. It grossed $32.1 million on a budget of $30 million. The film is dedicated to John Belushi, Cab Calloway and John Candy, cast members from the original film who had died prior to its production, in addition to Junior Wells, who died one month before it was released.
Synopsis
The now-brotherless Ellwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) is finally out of prison, attempting to reunite the old band and find a few new partners in crime (John Goodman), (J. Evan Bonifant). In this sequel to the original "Blues Brothers" comedy/musical, Ellwood battles the Chicago police, sings and dances his way out of numerous sticky situations, and manages to get the old band on the road for a hair-raising adventure.
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Car Crash Small 1 Shor PE111901
- Hollywoodedge, Crash Car Flip Imp Rol PE111501
- Hollywoodedge, Crash Car Hood Glass PE111201
- Hollywoodedge, Crash Metal Glass PE110801
- Unknown Sound Effects Library, Police Siren Dying Down