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You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're heading to the Windy City as we explore our Top 5 Movies and TV Shows set in Chicago. This vibrant city has served as the backdrop for countless iconic scenes and stories. After our countdown, we'll dive into a review of High Fidelity, a film deeply embedded in Chicago's culture, and take a lighter turn with the energetic children's show Hi-5.Top 5 Movies/TV Shows Set in Chicago:The Blues Brothers (1980) - This classic film not only showcases Chicago's streets and landmarks but also its rich musical heritage. The mission of Jake and Elwood Blues to save their childhood orphanage is filled with car chases, concerts, and cameos that capture the spirit of the city.Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) - A quintessential Chicago movie, Ferris Bueller's adventurous day off takes him and his friends through some of Chicago's most beloved spots, including Wrigley Field and the Art Institute of Chicago, making it a fantastic cinematic tour of the city.The Untouchables (1987) - This gripping crime drama about Eliot Ness' quest to take down Al Capone gives viewers a historical look at Chicago during the Prohibition era, highlighting its notorious reputation during the 1920s and 1930s.Chicago Fire (TV Series, 2012-present) - This popular TV series portrays the lives of the firefighters, rescue squad, and paramedics of the Chicago Fire Department. With the city's architecture and streets as a constant backdrop, it brings the drama and bravery of Chicago's first responders to the small screen.Shameless (US) (TV Series, 2011-2021) - Set in the South Side of Chicago, this series offers a raw, gritty look at the lives of the Gallagher family as they navigate poverty, family drama, and personal failures, all while highlighting the city's cultural landscape.Set in a grungy Chicago neighbourhood, High Fidelity stars John Cusack as Rob, a music-obsessed record store owner who revisits past relationships through his love for music, trying to figure out where he's gone wrong. The film is as much a love letter to Chicago as it is to music, with scenes shot in local bars, streets, and the record store that feels quintessentially Chicagoan.While not set in Chicago, Hi-5 is a vibrant and educational show that could be enjoyed anywhere, featuring a high-energy cast who engage children through music, movement, and play. It's perfect for keeping the little ones entertained and active.Whether you're drawn to the comedy of Ferris Bueller, the drama of Chicago Fire, or the introspective musical journey of High Fidelity, today's episode promises a fascinating look at how Chicago has been portrayed in film and television. Join us as we explore these stories set against the backdrop of one of America's most iconic cities.

Die Blues Brothers, das sind Jake und Elwood Blues, vor allem dem amerikanischen Publikum bekannt aus der Comedy Show Saturday Night Live. In ihrem ersten und einzigen Filmauftritt in Originalbesetzung mit Jim Belushi und Dan Aykroyd erfahren sie, kurz nachdem Jake aus dem Gefängnis entlassen wurde, dass das Waisenhaus, in dem sie gemeinsam aufgewachsen sind, wegen Überschuldung schließen muss. Doch Dank eines James Brown Ex Machina hat Jake die rettende Idee: Die Band! Genauer gesagt, ihre alte Rhythm & Blues Band. Die wollen sie zusammentrommeln, um bei einem großen Konzert die notwendigen Mittel zur Rettung des Waisenhauses einzuspielen. Eine göttliche Mission, die allerdings schwieriger ist als gedacht. Nicht nur, dass die ehemaligen Bandmitglieder mittlerweile in alle Winde verstreut sind. Zusätzlich werden die beiden Brüder verfolgt: Von einem Haufen Neonazis, einer cholerischen Countryband, der gesamten Polizei des Staates Illinois und Carrie - Princess Leia - Fisher, bewaffnet mit Zeitbomben und einer fucking Bazooka. Hilfe gibt es von einer ganzen Reihe Musiklegenden: Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway und dem bereits erwähnten James Brown als Priester auf Koks. Johannes, wir hatten hier im Podcast ja schon so manche musikalische Begegnung: Der Swing in Singing in the Rain, der Rock & Roll in Rocky Horror Picture Show, die Klassik in Fantasia. Der Jazz in Soul. Und mit Abba und Mamma Mia. haben wir uns dem - zur Entstehung des Films - deutlich populären Discogenre gewidmet. Wo landet bei dir “Rhythm & Blues” in deiner Mussmanhören-Tier-List. Und kann diese Musik, die schon damals out of date war, einen Film tragen, der ansonsten vor allem aus albernen Gags und Autoverfolgungsjagden besteht?

The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic (Grove Atlantic, 2024) tells the story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture. “They're not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We're on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists—Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles—made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases. Much delayed and vastly over budget, beset by mercurial and oft drugged-out stars, The Blues Brothers opened to outraged reviews. However, in the 44 years since, it has been acknowledged a classic: it has been inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance, even declared a “Catholic classic” by the Church itself, and re-aired thousands of times on television to huge worldwide audiences. It is, undeniably, one of the most significant films of the twentieth century. The story behind any classic is rich; the saga behind The Blues Brothers, as Daniel de Visé reveals, is epic, encompassing the colorful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by Harvard's Lampoon and Chicago's Second City; the birth and anecdote-rich, drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live, where the Blues Brothers were born as an act amidst turmoil and rivalry; and, of course, the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made, scene by memorable scene. Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers illuminates an American masterpiece while vividly portraying the creative geniuses behind modern comedy. Daniel de Visé is an author and journalist. A graduate of Wesleyan and Northwestern universities, he worked at the The Washington Post, the Miami Herald and three other newspapers in a 23-year career. He shared a 2001 team Pulitzer Prize and garnered more than two dozen other national and regional journalism awards. His investigative reporting twice led to the release of wrongly convicted men from life terms in prison. His first book, I Forgot To Remember (with Su Meck, Simon & Schuster, 2014), began as a front-page article de Visé wrote for the Washington Post in 2011. His second book, Andy & Don (Simon & Schuster, 2015), began as a journalistic exploration into the storied career of his late brother-in-law, famed actor Don Knotts. His third book, The Comeback (Grove Atlantic, 2018), rekindles a childhood obsession with professional cycling. Daniel is married to Sophie Yarborough, a senior editor at The Washington Post​. They and their children live outside Washington D.C. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic (Grove Atlantic, 2024) tells the story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture. “They're not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We're on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists—Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles—made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases. Much delayed and vastly over budget, beset by mercurial and oft drugged-out stars, The Blues Brothers opened to outraged reviews. However, in the 44 years since, it has been acknowledged a classic: it has been inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance, even declared a “Catholic classic” by the Church itself, and re-aired thousands of times on television to huge worldwide audiences. It is, undeniably, one of the most significant films of the twentieth century. The story behind any classic is rich; the saga behind The Blues Brothers, as Daniel de Visé reveals, is epic, encompassing the colorful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by Harvard's Lampoon and Chicago's Second City; the birth and anecdote-rich, drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live, where the Blues Brothers were born as an act amidst turmoil and rivalry; and, of course, the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made, scene by memorable scene. Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers illuminates an American masterpiece while vividly portraying the creative geniuses behind modern comedy. Daniel de Visé is an author and journalist. A graduate of Wesleyan and Northwestern universities, he worked at the The Washington Post, the Miami Herald and three other newspapers in a 23-year career. He shared a 2001 team Pulitzer Prize and garnered more than two dozen other national and regional journalism awards. His investigative reporting twice led to the release of wrongly convicted men from life terms in prison. His first book, I Forgot To Remember (with Su Meck, Simon & Schuster, 2014), began as a front-page article de Visé wrote for the Washington Post in 2011. His second book, Andy & Don (Simon & Schuster, 2015), began as a journalistic exploration into the storied career of his late brother-in-law, famed actor Don Knotts. His third book, The Comeback (Grove Atlantic, 2018), rekindles a childhood obsession with professional cycling. Daniel is married to Sophie Yarborough, a senior editor at The Washington Post​. They and their children live outside Washington D.C. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic (Grove Atlantic, 2024) tells the story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture. “They're not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We're on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists—Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles—made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases. Much delayed and vastly over budget, beset by mercurial and oft drugged-out stars, The Blues Brothers opened to outraged reviews. However, in the 44 years since, it has been acknowledged a classic: it has been inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance, even declared a “Catholic classic” by the Church itself, and re-aired thousands of times on television to huge worldwide audiences. It is, undeniably, one of the most significant films of the twentieth century. The story behind any classic is rich; the saga behind The Blues Brothers, as Daniel de Visé reveals, is epic, encompassing the colorful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by Harvard's Lampoon and Chicago's Second City; the birth and anecdote-rich, drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live, where the Blues Brothers were born as an act amidst turmoil and rivalry; and, of course, the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made, scene by memorable scene. Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers illuminates an American masterpiece while vividly portraying the creative geniuses behind modern comedy. Daniel de Visé is an author and journalist. A graduate of Wesleyan and Northwestern universities, he worked at the The Washington Post, the Miami Herald and three other newspapers in a 23-year career. He shared a 2001 team Pulitzer Prize and garnered more than two dozen other national and regional journalism awards. His investigative reporting twice led to the release of wrongly convicted men from life terms in prison. His first book, I Forgot To Remember (with Su Meck, Simon & Schuster, 2014), began as a front-page article de Visé wrote for the Washington Post in 2011. His second book, Andy & Don (Simon & Schuster, 2015), began as a journalistic exploration into the storied career of his late brother-in-law, famed actor Don Knotts. His third book, The Comeback (Grove Atlantic, 2018), rekindles a childhood obsession with professional cycling. Daniel is married to Sophie Yarborough, a senior editor at The Washington Post​. They and their children live outside Washington D.C. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic (Grove Atlantic, 2024) tells the story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture. “They're not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We're on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists—Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles—made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases. Much delayed and vastly over budget, beset by mercurial and oft drugged-out stars, The Blues Brothers opened to outraged reviews. However, in the 44 years since, it has been acknowledged a classic: it has been inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance, even declared a “Catholic classic” by the Church itself, and re-aired thousands of times on television to huge worldwide audiences. It is, undeniably, one of the most significant films of the twentieth century. The story behind any classic is rich; the saga behind The Blues Brothers, as Daniel de Visé reveals, is epic, encompassing the colorful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by Harvard's Lampoon and Chicago's Second City; the birth and anecdote-rich, drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live, where the Blues Brothers were born as an act amidst turmoil and rivalry; and, of course, the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made, scene by memorable scene. Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers illuminates an American masterpiece while vividly portraying the creative geniuses behind modern comedy. Daniel de Visé is an author and journalist. A graduate of Wesleyan and Northwestern universities, he worked at the The Washington Post, the Miami Herald and three other newspapers in a 23-year career. He shared a 2001 team Pulitzer Prize and garnered more than two dozen other national and regional journalism awards. His investigative reporting twice led to the release of wrongly convicted men from life terms in prison. His first book, I Forgot To Remember (with Su Meck, Simon & Schuster, 2014), began as a front-page article de Visé wrote for the Washington Post in 2011. His second book, Andy & Don (Simon & Schuster, 2015), began as a journalistic exploration into the storied career of his late brother-in-law, famed actor Don Knotts. His third book, The Comeback (Grove Atlantic, 2018), rekindles a childhood obsession with professional cycling. Daniel is married to Sophie Yarborough, a senior editor at The Washington Post​. They and their children live outside Washington D.C. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic (Grove Atlantic, 2024) tells the story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture. “They're not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We're on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists—Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles—made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases. Much delayed and vastly over budget, beset by mercurial and oft drugged-out stars, The Blues Brothers opened to outraged reviews. However, in the 44 years since, it has been acknowledged a classic: it has been inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance, even declared a “Catholic classic” by the Church itself, and re-aired thousands of times on television to huge worldwide audiences. It is, undeniably, one of the most significant films of the twentieth century. The story behind any classic is rich; the saga behind The Blues Brothers, as Daniel de Visé reveals, is epic, encompassing the colorful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by Harvard's Lampoon and Chicago's Second City; the birth and anecdote-rich, drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live, where the Blues Brothers were born as an act amidst turmoil and rivalry; and, of course, the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made, scene by memorable scene. Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers illuminates an American masterpiece while vividly portraying the creative geniuses behind modern comedy. Daniel de Visé is an author and journalist. A graduate of Wesleyan and Northwestern universities, he worked at the The Washington Post, the Miami Herald and three other newspapers in a 23-year career. He shared a 2001 team Pulitzer Prize and garnered more than two dozen other national and regional journalism awards. His investigative reporting twice led to the release of wrongly convicted men from life terms in prison. His first book, I Forgot To Remember (with Su Meck, Simon & Schuster, 2014), began as a front-page article de Visé wrote for the Washington Post in 2011. His second book, Andy & Don (Simon & Schuster, 2015), began as a journalistic exploration into the storied career of his late brother-in-law, famed actor Don Knotts. His third book, The Comeback (Grove Atlantic, 2018), rekindles a childhood obsession with professional cycling. Daniel is married to Sophie Yarborough, a senior editor at The Washington Post​. They and their children live outside Washington D.C. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic (Grove Atlantic, 2024) tells the story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture. “They're not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We're on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists—Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles—made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases. Much delayed and vastly over budget, beset by mercurial and oft drugged-out stars, The Blues Brothers opened to outraged reviews. However, in the 44 years since, it has been acknowledged a classic: it has been inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance, even declared a “Catholic classic” by the Church itself, and re-aired thousands of times on television to huge worldwide audiences. It is, undeniably, one of the most significant films of the twentieth century. The story behind any classic is rich; the saga behind The Blues Brothers, as Daniel de Visé reveals, is epic, encompassing the colorful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by Harvard's Lampoon and Chicago's Second City; the birth and anecdote-rich, drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live, where the Blues Brothers were born as an act amidst turmoil and rivalry; and, of course, the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made, scene by memorable scene. Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers illuminates an American masterpiece while vividly portraying the creative geniuses behind modern comedy. Daniel de Visé is an author and journalist. A graduate of Wesleyan and Northwestern universities, he worked at the The Washington Post, the Miami Herald and three other newspapers in a 23-year career. He shared a 2001 team Pulitzer Prize and garnered more than two dozen other national and regional journalism awards. His investigative reporting twice led to the release of wrongly convicted men from life terms in prison. His first book, I Forgot To Remember (with Su Meck, Simon & Schuster, 2014), began as a front-page article de Visé wrote for the Washington Post in 2011. His second book, Andy & Don (Simon & Schuster, 2015), began as a journalistic exploration into the storied career of his late brother-in-law, famed actor Don Knotts. His third book, The Comeback (Grove Atlantic, 2018), rekindles a childhood obsession with professional cycling. Daniel is married to Sophie Yarborough, a senior editor at The Washington Post​. They and their children live outside Washington D.C. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture. "They're not going to catch us," Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. "We're on a mission from God." So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theatres on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage; but Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists-Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles-made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases. Late and vastly over budget, beset by mercurial and oft drugged-out stars, The Blues Brothers opened to tepid reviews at best. However, in the 44 years since it has been acknowledged a classic: inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance; even declared a "Catholic classic" by the Church itself; and re-aired thousands of times on television to huge worldwide audiences. It is, undeniably, one of the most significant films of the 20th century. The story behind any classic is rich; the saga behind The Blues Brothers, as Daniel de Visé reveals, is epic, encompassing the colorful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by Harvard's Lampoon and Chicago's Second City; the birth and anecdote-rich, drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live, where the Blues Brothers were born as an act amidst turmoil and rivalry; and of course the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made, scene by memorable scene. Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to SNL creator Lorne Michaels and Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers vividly portrays the creative geniuses behind modern comedy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our lives.  Daniel de Visé new book is called,  "The Blues Brothers"Daniel de Visé walks us through:-The beginning of the Blues Brothers characters on SNL-How Dan & John met-The 'speakeasy' bars -1978 & '79 how huge Belushi was-How Belushi almost died two different times -Aretha couldn't remember the lyrics to 'Think'-Carrie Fisher (allegedly) tripping during filming- the making of the Blues Brothers, John's drug use, and how these A-list actors & musicians  came to be in the movie."They're not going to catch us," Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. "We're on a mission from God." So opens the movie, The Blues Brothers, which hit theatres on June 20, 1980. Their mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage; but Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues.  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

This week, we're on a mission from God. Journalist and author Daniel de Visé discusses his book The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Classic. Hit it. This conversation originally took place March 19, 2024 and was recorded live at the American Writers Museum. AWM PODCAST NETWORK HOME More about The Blues Brothers: "They're not going to catch us," Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. "We're on a mission from God." So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theatres on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage; but Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists—Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles—made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases. Late and vastly over budget, beset by mercurial and oft drugged-out stars, The Blues Brothers opened to tepid reviews at best. However, in the 44 years since it has been acknowledged a classic: inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance; even declared a “Catholic classic” by the Church itself; and re-aired thousands of times on television to huge worldwide audiences. It is, undeniably, one of the most significant films of the 20th century. The story behind any classic is rich; the saga behind The Blues Brothers, as Daniel de Visé reveals, is epic, encompassing the colorful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by Harvard's Lampoon and Chicago's Second City; the birth and anecdote-rich, drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live, where the Blues Brothers were born as an act amidst turmoil and rivalry; and of course the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made, scene by memorable scene. Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to SNL creator Lorne Michaels and Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers vividly portrays the creative geniuses behind modern comedy.

The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture. "They're not going to catch us," Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. "We're on a mission from God." So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theatres on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage; but Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists-Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles-made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases. Late and vastly over budget, beset by mercurial and oft drugged-out stars, The Blues Brothers opened to tepid reviews at best. However, in the 44 years since it has been acknowledged a classic: inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance; even declared a "Catholic classic" by the Church itself; and re-aired thousands of times on television to huge worldwide audiences. It is, undeniably, one of the most significant films of the 20th century. The story behind any classic is rich; the saga behind The Blues Brothers, as Daniel de Visé reveals, is epic, encompassing the colorful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by Harvard's Lampoon and Chicago's Second City; the birth and anecdote-rich, drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live, where the Blues Brothers were born as an act amidst turmoil and rivalry; and of course the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made, scene by memorable scene. Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to SNL creator Lorne Michaels and Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers vividly portrays the creative geniuses behind modern comedy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

C'est un film musical, dédié au blues et à la soul, bref à la musique noire américaine. Les Blues Brothers, The Blues Brothers, de John Landis, sort en 1980, en pleine période disco et remet, au goût du jour, une musique négligée à ce moment-là, parfois remisée de côté, sauf par des générations dʹamateurs. Parmi ses fans, deux amis, passionnés de Rythm and Blues, John Belushi et Dan Aykroyd. Deux comédiens, créateurs et créatifs, électrons libres de lʹémission Saturday Night Live sur NBC qui vont créer deux personnages récurrents, Jake et Elwood Blues pour les besoins du show. Jake et Elwood Blues, chapeau noir vissé sur la tête, lunettes noires, costard noir, cravate noire, chemise blanche, chantent, dansent, jouent de lʹharmonica dans lʹémission télé. Leur humour un peu potache, la qualité, le pep de leur numéros musicaux tournant autour du blues deviennent rapidement cultes. La scène, les concerts, un disque suivent. Le cinéma se greffe sur ce phénomène de société, reprenant sur grand écran les péripéties des personnages Jake et Elwood Blues, ainsi que la musique. Le Troisième film de John Landis, les Blues Brothers, devient ainsi une sorte de caprice de stars. Au pluriel. Aux côtés de Dan Aykroyd et de John Belushi, les chanteurs vedettes : James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, John Lee Hooker qui reprennent leurs standards de blues et de soul. Au final, The Blues Brothers est une comédie musicale culte, complètement irrévérencieuse, où tout le monde en prend pour son grade. Nous allons vous en raconter le tournage, et les à-côtés. Bienvenue dans un travelling très musical. Oooooooh Yeah. REFERENCES Dan Rather interview, SKX TV, 26 juin 2023 : Dan Aykroyd on John Belushi and The Blues Brothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aei_oPhnksc Saturday Night Live, King Bee https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tpit Alan Broca, John Landis talks about The Blues Brothers, 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnFeKo910Ns Making of The Blues Brothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVydhKIDoqQ

Part #1 – Neville James is joined in studio by actor/comedian Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues) and music producer Jeff Tareila as they talk about the VI Peeps and their song Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Night featuring Kevin Motta, Jeff Tareila, Elwood Blues, G. Love, and Special Sauce. You can also watch this interview on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oApuxzs7o1M

Kicking off our Saturday Night Live Month with Joliet Jake.....Elwood Blues....The Blues Brothers! Wyatt from Cinema Trip Reviews jumps on shakes a tail feather with us as we talk about our love for this movie!

Elwood Blues, character from the cinema comedy classic The Blues Brothers, often used the refrain, "We're on a mission from God," in their quest to raise money to save the orphanage in which they were raised. With a dose of humor, hosts Jamie D'Amico and big Chris Newton describe the Bills win over the Steelers and upcoming playoff run using Elwood Blues' quip. As always, they tell you what went right in the game, where their concerns lie (injuries!), and what to expect against the big divisional round game against the Chiefs. Jamie D & Big Newt is a weekly Buffalo Bills podcast. Contact them on X at @TheJamieDamico and @Big_Newt. The Buffalo Rumblings vidcast network is sponsored by Picasso's Pizza. Picasso's: we are Buffalo pizza. Shipping local and nationwide. Order online at picassospizza.net. Watch all Buffalo Rumblings vidcast shows live from YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch. Be sure to subscribe to our page through each platform linked below so you're always up to date on all things Buffalo Bills! YouTube | Twitter | Facebook | TwitchSubscribe to the Buffalo Rumblings podcast channel featuring Billieve, Breaking Buffalo Rumblings, Bills Mafia Time 2 Shine, BFLO Late Night, Code of Conduct, The Bruce Exclusive, The Buff Hub, Jamie D and Big Newt, The Overreaction Podcast, The Chop Up, Hump Day Hotline, Leading the Charge, Off Tackle with John Fina, Three Man Rush, Intentional Grounding, Not Another Buffalo Podcast, and Circling the Wagons. Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Audacy | Spotify | Podbean | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | Megaphone | YouTubeClick Here for the Buffalo Rumblings Podcast on your favorite player! Ask Alexa or Google Home to play the Buffalo Rumblings podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blues Brothers Original Soundtrack is a powerhouse collection of rhythm and blues that captures the essence of the iconic film.  It features a blend of classic blues, soul, and rock 'n' roll performed by legendary artists including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, James Brown, and Cab Calloway.  The Blues Brothers originated as a musical comedy act created by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi on the sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” in the late 1970's.  Inspired by their shared love for blues and R&B music, Aykroyd and Belushi created fictional characters, Jake and Elwood Blues, as their alter egos.  The act gained popularity, leading to the release of their self-titled debut album in 1978 and eventually to the creation of the Blues Brothers motion picture in 1980.  In the film, parolee Jake Blues is joined by his blood brother Elwood Blues on a “mission from God” to save the Catholic orphanage in which they were raised by reuniting their band and raising the $5000.00 for the property tax bill.  Their quest brings them to a number of characters played by iconic artists including Cab Calloway and James Brown.  The resulting soundtrack stands as a testament to the enduring power of blues music and left an indelible mark on both the film and music industry.John Lynch dons his suit and dark sunglasses to bring us this feature. Minnie the MoocherCab Calloway originally presented Minnie the Moocher back in 1931, and reprises the song for this film.  Calloway was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, and a popular vocalist of the swing era.  Calloway plays Curtis in the film, a father figure and mentor to the Blues Brothers, and performs this song as a warm-up to the concert.Jailhouse RockAs the movie ends with Jake and Elwood back in prison after successfully paying off the tax bill for the orphanage.  The band plays Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" for the inmates as the credits roll.  Jake Blues (Belushi) takes lead on this upbeat number.ThinkAretha Franklin covers her own song as Mrs. Murphy, trying to persuade her husband Matt Murphy to not join the band.  Franklin had a lot of difficulty lip synching the song and would have preferred to just sing it live.  The Blues Brothers join her on this cover.Gimme Some Lovin'The Blues Brothers cover this piece originally performed by the Spencer Davis Group and made famous by Steve Winwood.  While the song was a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, in the film it gets a decidedly cooler reception in the honky tonk bar in which it is performed.  ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Lookin' for Love by Johnny Lee (from the motion picture “Urban Cowboy”)With the decline of disco, crossover country & western hits became popular.  John Travolta starred in this movie which capitalized on the popularity of country music. STAFF PICKS:Train in Vain (Stand By Me) by the ClashBruce brings us the third single from the Clash's third album, “London Calling.”  This was a double album, and a post-punk turn by the group.  The song was originally intended to be a giveaway flexi single, but was put on the album at the last minute when that deal fell through.  Mick Jones wrote and sings lead on this song, inspired by his tumultuous relationship with Stiltz guitarist Viv Albertine.Free Me Big by Roger DaltreyWayne features the front man for the Who in a solo effort written by Argent guitarist Russ Ballard.  The song is on Daltrey's 1980 solo album “McVicar” It also appears on the soundtrack for the movie "McVicar" in which Daltrey plays John McVicar, an inmate in prison for a number of bank robberies.  The other members of the Who play on this song as uncredited musicians.We Live for Love by Pat BenatarRob's staff pick is performed by Benatar, but it is often confused for a Blondie song.  It is a single from Benatar's debut album, “In the Heat of the Night,” and was written by Neil Giraldo, Benatar's then-guitarist and now-husband (and still guitarist).  It was the leading track from side two.Ride Like the Wind by Christopher CrossLynch's staff pick went to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, held out of the number 1 slot by Blondie's “Call Me.”  It is Cross's debut single from his Grammy winning 1979 self-titled album.  Cross dedicated the song to Lowell George, formerly of the band Little Feat, who had died in 1979.  Michael McDonald is easy to identify on backing vocals.   NOVELTY TRACK:Turning Japanese by the VaporsSongwriter and Vapors lead singer David Fenton says this is all the cliches about angst and youth and turning into something you didn't expect to.  This new wave song went to number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Dan Aykroyd is a legendary actor, comedian, screenwriter and musician. He is known for Saturday Night Live, as Elwood Blues of The Blues Brothers (with John Belushi), and as Ray Stantz in Ghostbusters. He also founded the music venue chain House of Blues and the vodka brand Crystal Head Vodka. What you may not know, is that he's from a dynasty of paranormal investigators – ghost busting runs in his family. Dan and Dan talk ectoplasm, UFOs, crystal skulls and the time he slept butt-to-butt with a ghost.Don't forget you can watch these interviews, fully extended, exclusively on Global Player. Download it from the App Store, or head to globalplayer.com and search ‘We Can Be Weirdos'.You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Twitter and Instagram (@Schreiberland). In his bio, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!

"We're on a mission from God." How long has it been since we did one of these in English? Well, it's Thumb Wrestling Time again, and we even recorded this one live with an audience – of sorts – at the Big Binge at the Utrecht International Comedy Festival! The subject of this conversation is a comedy classic: The Blues Brothers (1980).  Well, if you can call it a comedy, which our podguest and festival act Huge Davies cannot. Aside from an Adam Driver lookalike, he is also a musical comedian. Davies has created and starred in Channel 4-sitcom The Artists – which ran for three entire episodes – and also co-hosts the Comedians Watch the Worst video podcast. And he's scorekeeper in the amzingly funny Film Quiz Podcast. Jake and Elwood Blues try to save their old orphanage home by bringing their old band back together. They run into Aretha Franklin, Illinois nazi's, way too much police, a bunch of rednecks and a homicidal ex-girlfriend played by Carry Fisher. And no one can stop them from spreading the blues and getting that money to the tax office.  Host Ruud and Huge also discuss whether a comedy film needs any tension, how many Dutch sitcoms are really translated remakes of English material and how you can waste a perfectly decent Frank Oz. Recorded at: Studio Pandora, by Menno de Meester. Video vailable at: https://youtu.be/0bdq9GvE0L0  Hey, you want to support this podcast? Visit our Patreon page! Links: Huge Davies on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10773643/  His act (well, a clip from it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5o8edFDOl4  'ICYMI: Huge Davies on The Blues Brothers', the article Huge wrote for The Skinny: https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/icymi-huge-davies-on-the-blues-brothers  Comedians Watch the Worst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpGa2-ImZLQ  The Film Quiz Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@filmquizpod  Studio Pandora: https://studiopandora.nl/  TivoliVredenburg: https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/  Utrecht International Comedy Festival (UICF): https://utrechtinternationalcomedyfestival.nl/  Extra links: The Blues Brothers on SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTWH1Fdkjow  Trailer for Blues Brothers 2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eEpcETVV3s  The making of The Blues Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVydhKIDoqQ 

Ghostbusters Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences.  **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweet @The_GuysReviewRead emails theguysreviewpod@gmail.comTwitter Poll Ghostbusters         (im starting to hate the swedish translation of movies. Now in swedish Ghostbusters is called Ghostleague) Director: Ivan Riteman Writers: Dan Aykroyd. Harold Ramis. Rick Moranis(uncredited) Starring:  Bill MurreyDan AykroydSigourney WeaverHarold RamisRick MoranisErnie Hudson  Released: June 8, 1984 Budget: $30M ($85,700,096.25M in 2022) Gross US & Canada $243,578,797M   ($695,824,211.55M in 2022) Opening weekend US & Canada $13,578,151M in JUN 10, 1984 ($38,788,294.92M in 2022) Gross worldwide $296,578,797M ($847,227,714.92M in 2022)  Ratings:   IMDb 7.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes 63% Metacritic 71% Google Users 86%   Here cometh thine shiny awards Sire. My Lord Tucker the Wanker second Earl of Wessex. Lord of the Furries. Heir of Lord baldy the one eyed snake wrestler. Protector of Freedom units. Step Sibling with funny feelings down stairs. Entertainer of uncles. Jailor of innocent. Spanker of innocent milk maids and stable boys. The toxic wanker. Big Cheif sitting doughnut. Teepee giver to the great Cornholio. Edgar Allan Poe's shaved muse. Academy Awards, USA 1985NomineeOscarBest Effects, Visual EffectsRichard EdlundJohn BrunoMark VargoChuck Gaspar Best Music, Original SongRay Parker Jr. For the song "Ghostbusters".  BAFTA Awards 1985WinnerBAFTA Film AwardBest Original SongRay Parker Jr. For the song "Ghostbusters".NomineeBAFTA Film AwardBest Special Visual EffectsRichard Edlund   Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1985WinnerSaturn AwardBest Fantasy Film   Golden Globes, USA 1985NomineeGolden GlobeBest Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or MusicalBill Murray Best Original Song - Motion PictureRay Parker Jr. Song: "Ghostbusters"  Golden Screen, Germany 1985WinnerGolden Screen  Grammy Awards 1985NomineeGrammyBest Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television SpecialRay Parker Jr.Kevin O'NealBobby AlessiTom BaileyGraham RussellDavid FosterJay GraydonDiane WarrenMick SmileyElmer Bernstein Hugo Awards 1985NomineeHugoBest Dramatic PresentationIvan Reitman (director)Dan Aykroyd (written by)Harold Ramis (written by)  National Film Preservation Board, USA 2015WinnerNational Film RegistryNational Film Preservation Board Online Film & Television Association 2021WinnerOFTA Film Hall of FameSong "Ghostbusters"  Online Film & Television Association 2016WinnerOFTA Film Hall of FameMotion Picture Young Artist Awards 1985WinnerYoung Artist AwardBest Family Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy First Time you saw the movie? Plot: After Columbia University parapsychology professors Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler experience their first encounter with a ghost at the New York Public Library, the university dean dismisses the credibility of their paranormal-focused research and fires them. The trio responds by establishing "Ghostbusters", a paranormal investigation and elimination service operating out of a disused firehouse. They develop high-tech nuclear-powered equipment to capture and contain ghosts, although business is initially slow. After a paranormal encounter in her apartment, cellist Dana Barrett calls the Ghostbusters. She recounts witnessing a demonic dog-like creature in her refrigerator utter a single word: "Zuul". Ray and Egon research Zuul and details of Dana's building while Peter inspects her apartment and unsuccessfully attempts to seduce her. The Ghostbusters are hired to remove a gluttonous ghost, Slimer, from the Sedgewick Hotel. Having failed to properly test their equipment, Egon warns the group that crossing the energy streams of their proton pack weapons could cause a catastrophic explosion. They capture the ghost and deposit it in an ecto-containment unit under the firehouse. Supernatural activity rapidly increases across the city and the Ghostbusters become famous; they hire a fourth member, Winston Zeddemore, to cope with the growing demand. Suspicious of the Ghostbusters, Environmental Protection Agency inspector Walter Peck asks to evaluate their equipment but Peter rebuffs him. Egon warns that the containment unit is nearing capacity and supernatural energy is surging across the city. Peter meets with Dana and informs her Zuul was a demigod worshipped as a servant to "Gozer the Gozerian", a shapeshifting god of destruction. Upon returning home, she is possessed by Zuul; a similar entity possesses her neighbor, Louis Tully. Peter arrives and finds the possessed Dana/Zuul claiming to be "the Gatekeeper". Louis is brought to Egon by police officers and claims he is "Vinz Clortho, the Keymaster". The Ghostbusters agree to keep the pair separated. Peck returns with law enforcement and city workers to have the Ghostbusters arrested and their containment unit deactivated, causing an explosion that releases the captured ghosts. Louis/Vinz escapes in the confusion and makes his way to the apartment building to join Dana/Zuul. In jail, Ray and Egon reveal Ivo Shandor, leader of a Gozer-worshipping cult, designed Dana's building to function as an antenna to attract and concentrate spiritual energy to summon Gozer and bring about the apocalypse. Faced with supernatural chaos across the city, the Ghostbusters convince the mayor to release them. The Ghostbusters travel to the apartment building roof as Dana/Zuul and Louis/Vinz open the gate between dimensions and transform into demonic dogs. Gozer appears as a woman and attacks the Ghostbusters then disappears when they attempt to retaliate. Her disembodied voice demands the Ghostbusters "choose the form of the destructor". Ray inadvertently recalls a beloved corporate mascot from his childhood, and Gozer reappears as a gigantic Stay Puft Marshmallow Man that begins destroying the city. Against his earlier advice, Egon instructs the team to cross their proton energy streams at the dimensional gate. The resulting explosion destroys Gozer's avatar, banishing it back to its dimension, and closes the gateway. The Ghostbusters rescue Dana and Louis from the wreckage and are welcomed on the street as heroes.  TOP 5​Before the Ghostbusters become established in New York City, they release a commercial to advertise their services. The three original members — Peter Venkman (Bill Murrey), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) — appear on television, with the number 555-2368. During the film's theatrical release in 1984, Ivan Reritman ran that very same commercial, which allowed people to call in. Callers would hear a pre-recorded message from Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, who announced that they were unable to answer as they were busy busting ghosts! The number received 1,000 calls every hour, 24 hours a day, for several weeks! Sadly, the line is no longer operational, so if you're being troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night, or you're experiencing feelings of dread in your basement or attic, we don't know what to tell you!“Ghostbusters” is such an iconic title — so much so, that many fans still haven't noticed that, following the opening scene in the New York Public Library in the original 1984 film, the title that appears on the screen is actually two words and not one, reading “Ghost Busters”! Before the filmmakers settled on the now iconic title, Dan Aykroyd originally considered the title “Ghost Smashers”, while “Ghostbreakers” was also an option. The sign outside the Ghostbusters fire station in New York even had variations of these titles during production. “Ghostbusters” wasn't available because of Filmation's Ghostbusters (1975), an unrelated TV series (there's also a 1986 cartoon). In the end, Columbia Pictures obtained the rights, while The Real Ghostbusters (1986 — 1991) was so named to distinguish it from the Filmation version.Despite becoming one of the most iconic characters in the entire Ghostbusters franchise, Slimer is never actually name-dropped in either of the two movies, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II (1989). However, he was referred to as “Onionhead” by the crew of the original film. The “ugly little spud” wasn't actually named “Slimer” until the animated show, The Real Ghostbusters, in which he's part of the team. It's this that inspired his more friendly cameo in Ghostbusters II, in which he offers Louis Tully (Rick Moranis) a ride in a town car. Slimer isn't the only ghost in the original movie who isn't referred to by the name we now know him by Gozer's two minions, Vinz Clortho/the keymaster and Zuul/the gatekeeper are never referred to as "terror dogs", despite the hellhounds now being synonymous with the name.As well as being called “Onionhead” by the crew members of the original 1984 film, Slimer also went by another name — “The Ghost of John Belushi”, something Dan Aykroyd started. Aykroyd has since confirmed that Slimer was heavily inspired by the late John Belushi. For starters, the green spook's hankering for food was based on Belushi's cafeteria scene in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). The role of Peter Venkman was originally written for the actor, however, he passed away while Aykroyd was working on the script in early 1984. While there are no direct references to the actor in the film, there are plenty throughout IDW's Ghostbusters comic book series, some of which even feature Belushi's character, “Joliet” Jake Blues, from The Blues Brothers (1980), which also stars Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues.Once the Ghostbusters cross the streams, the rift between the two dimensions causes the Marshmallow Man to explode, raining down marshmallow on the unsuspecting New Yorkers below. But getting that amount of actual marshmallows to dump on the film's extras was implausible. Instead, Edlund's team collected 500-gallon batches of shaving cream to substitute for the remnants of Mr. Stay-Puft. William Atherton, who played EPA villain Walter Peck, was skeptical about having such a large amount of heavy cream dropped on him, so they tested the idea on a stuntman using only 75 pounds, and it knocked him to the ground. The stuntman was okay, and another smaller batch was collected to dump on Atherton for the final take in the film. **TRIPLE LINDY AWARD** **REVIEW AND RATING**TreyChrisStephen .5Tucker .5 TOP 5Stephen:1 Breakfast club2 T23 Ghostbuster4 Sandlot5 Color out of space  Chris:1. sandlots2. T23. trick r treat4. rocky horror picture show5. hubie halloween Trey:1) Boondocks Saints2) Mail Order Brides3) Tombstone4) Very bad things5) She out of my league Tucker:1. 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Jake og Elwood Blues gjør er spillbare karakterer i plattformspillet The Blues Brothers. Les artikkelen hos spillhistorie.no

This week we welcome The Blues Brothers! Clint Nievar takes the role of Jake Blues head on with all the fierceness and intensity of the original man himself. Clint is a 17 year veteran of the business with formal training in singing, acting, and dancing. Hailing from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he took ballet, tap, and jazz lessons since the age of 14 and moving to the Branson area straight out of high-school in 2001. He has graced the stage of many legendary shows in town including The WELK Show and Stuck on the 70's show. Later in his career Clint was hired at Silver Dollar City where he worked for 12 years in productions such as A Dickens Christmas Carol, Echo Hollow, The Silver Dollar Saloon, and finished his run with the company with Its a Wonderful Life. Clint has also worked alongside Debbie Boone, Jerry Van Dike, Ed McMann and even had the chance to be side kick comedian to the one and only Yakov Smirnoff for whom he wrote comedy for over two years. Originally from Auburn Indiana, Justin is no stranger to the Branson stage. He has performed in numerous fan favorite shows over the years such as: The 12 Irish Tenors, Shake Rattle and Roll, Magnificent 7 Variety Show, Broadway the Star Spangled Celebration, A Dickens Christmas Carol, Christmas Wonderland and others. Other credits include being a featured vocalist for Carnival Cruise Lines and Oceana Cruise Lines throughout the world. Justin is also Co-Producer and Co-Owner of the award winning show “Forever Young,” which is currently touring the country and being performed on cruise ships around the globe. Justin is ecstatic for the opportunity to step into the role of Elwood Blues for Legends in Concert alongside his longtime friend Clint Nievar as Jake Blues. Legends in Concert is located along the famous 76 Strip and has been a part of the Branson entertainment scene over two decades. Two power-packed hours of fabulous entertainment awaits you! This world famous live tribute show features an amazing cast of all-star entertainers assembled on one stage in one of the most sought after productions in the world. Don't miss out on this extravagant concert in Branson. To order tickets or for more information call the Dick Clark American Bandstand Box Office: 417-339-3003 or visit www.LegendsInConcert/ Branson.

Johnny makes a joke about the upcoming Anicent Aliens movie and he learns how passionate Ancient Aliens TV show fans are when they mob him on Instagram. Dave is fascinated by a new Netflix show for couples. Jordan tries to stir the convo into our favorite bits before we detail the whole show into an exciting after hours  side quest.The Predator prequel film Prey, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, is scheduled to premiere during this year's San Diego Comic-Con on July 21.Dungeons & Dragons Movie Is Game of Thrones Mixed with Princess Bride, Says Chris Pine - footage to screen at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.Old Joliet Prison will host the inaugural Blues Brothers Con Featuring a live performance from Elwood Blues and Brother Zee (aka Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi).Tonight's movie? The 13th Warrior. A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland, Ahmad ibn Fadlan (Antonio Banderas) finds himself in the company of Vikings. While the behavior of the Norsemen initially offends ibn Fadlan, the more cultured outsider grows to respect the tough, if uncouth, warriors. During their travels together, ibn Fadlan and the Vikings get word of an evil presence closing in, and they must fight the frightening and formidable force, which was previously thought to exist only in legend.The Arab poet was real. The movie is based on his writings and part of the Beowulf myth. The Viking prayer is real too. David should have included these on his trivia sheet for tonight but alas David doesn't seem to like these warrior flicks. Listen now at: https://www.bwpodcast.com/recent-episodesSubscribe for new content: https://bit.ly/SUBBWPODHorror movies. Movie News. Movie Stories and More. Adventures in Binge-Watching From the Professional Binge-Watchers on this Late Night Comedy and Movie Podcast Hosted by JOHNNY SPOILER. Joined by his film-making buddies, DANGEROUS DAVE and JORDAN SAVAGE#questformovies #bingewatcherspodcast #FantasyFilmSupport the show

Great car chases? Check. For this month's member bonus episode, our members voted for a return to great car chases, and of the movies on the list, The Blues Brothers shot to the top. Is it nostalgia that draws us all back to this film over and over again? The great musical performances? Is it that strong a comedy? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we return to our Great Car Chases series to discuss John Landis' 1980 film The Blues Brothers. It's a Member Bonus Episode for Everybody! This is our May member bonus episode. So why are you hearing it? Because once in a while, we like to throw one of our member bonus episodes out for everyone to enjoy as a reminder of the sorts of additional shows you get if you become a member. Please consider becoming a member to support this show. You'll not only be helping us out but you'll get TONS of bonus episodes. Learn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.. We Need to Talk About John Landis. This is the fifth movie of Landis' that we've discussed on the show, yet we've never really brought up the horrific accident on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie during Landis' segment that killed two children and actor Vic Morrow. We figure it's time to have that discussion and see if we can sort out the complexities of artists and art. There isn't an easy answer in general, but it does seem clear that Landis – particularly from the accident and beyond – should be judged more harshly than, say, a director whose criminal activities didn't take place on set. But The Blues Brothers is more than just John Landis... All that aside, a lot of other people were involved in The Blues Brothers, and we're here to celebrate them, notably Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi. Clearly, they share a love for this rhythm and blues music and feel it's important to celebrate the history of the music by including many great performers in the film like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Cab Calloway, and John Lee Hooker. Plus, John and Dan as Jake and Elwood Blues seriously know how to perform. But the movie is also an element of its time. Not only do we have the American Nazi party represented (even if it is to mock them), we also have the characters treating the female characters with little respect. It was a misogynistic time, and we certainly feel it here. Looking specifically at why it's in this series (and perhaps not our Couples on the Run series), the car chases are extravagant. Landis spent more than twice the initial budget presented by the studio and a lot of that went into creating some of the biggest car chases with the most cars destroyed than any other movie – even action movies. In fact, its record for the most cars destroyed in a film wasn't broken until this film's not-so-great 1998 sequel. This is one of the eleven films born from Saturday Night Live sketches, and it's generally considered one of the best ones. It's certainly one of the most successful of the bunch. We spend a bit of time digging into the history, success, and longevity of these spinoffs. Is this a film that works for younger generations or is this truly a product of its time that doesn't work that well for people who aren't dads? Well, we both love it but then again, we're both dads. So maybe that's saying something. Then again, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing rose-colored glasses. Hit it. So watch the film then tune in right here or on your favorite podcatcher. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch Script Transcript Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Original Material Flickchart Letterboxd Outrageous Conduct: Art, Ego, and the Twilight Zone Case

Great car chases? Check. For this month's member bonus episode, our members voted for a return to great car chases, and of the movies on the list, The Blues Brothers shot to the top. Is it nostalgia that draws us all back to this film over and over again? The great musical performances? Is it that strong a comedy? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we return to our Great Car Chases series to discuss John Landis' 1980 film The Blues Brothers. It's a Member Bonus Episode for Everybody! This is our May member bonus episode. So why are you hearing it? Because once in a while, we like to throw one of our member bonus episodes out for everyone to enjoy as a reminder of the sorts of additional shows you get if you become a member. Please consider becoming a member to support this show. You'll not only be helping us out but you'll get TONS of bonus episodes. Learn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.. We Need to Talk About John Landis. This is the fifth movie of Landis' that we've discussed on the show, yet we've never really brought up the horrific accident on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie during Landis' segment that killed two children and actor Vic Morrow. We figure it's time to have that discussion and see if we can sort out the complexities of artists and art. There isn't an easy answer in general, but it does seem clear that Landis – particularly from the accident and beyond – should be judged more harshly than, say, a director whose criminal activities didn't take place on set. But The Blues Brothers is more than just John Landis... All that aside, a lot of other people were involved in The Blues Brothers, and we're here to celebrate them, notably Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi. Clearly, they share a love for this rhythm and blues music and feel it's important to celebrate the history of the music by including many great performers in the film like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Cab Calloway, and John Lee Hooker. Plus, John and Dan as Jake and Elwood Blues seriously know how to perform. But the movie is also an element of its time. Not only do we have the American Nazi party represented (even if it is to mock them), we also have the characters treating the female characters with little respect. It was a misogynistic time, and we certainly feel it here. Looking specifically at why it's in this series (and perhaps not our Couples on the Run series), the car chases are extravagant. Landis spent more than twice the initial budget presented by the studio and a lot of that went into creating some of the biggest car chases with the most cars destroyed than any other movie – even action movies. In fact, its record for the most cars destroyed in a film wasn't broken until this film's not-so-great 1998 sequel. This is one of the eleven films born from Saturday Night Live sketches, and it's generally considered one of the best ones. It's certainly one of the most successful of the bunch. We spend a bit of time digging into the history, success, and longevity of these spinoffs. Is this a film that works for younger generations or is this truly a product of its time that doesn't work that well for people who aren't dads? Well, we both love it but then again, we're both dads. So maybe that's saying something. Then again, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing rose-colored glasses. Hit it. So watch the film then tune in right here or on your favorite podcatcher. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch Script Transcript Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Original Material Flickchart Letterboxd Outrageous Conduct: Art, Ego, and the Twilight Zone Case

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet for a trivia quiz on topics including Musical Instruments, Scottish Things, Carnivals, Board Games, Song Lyrics, World History, Movies and more! Round One MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - At what fret are the same notes as the open strings found but an octave higher on a standard guitar? NATIONAL PARKS - What national park was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872 and is widely considered to be the first national park in the world? SCOTTISH THINGS - A glengary with a toorie and a cockade is a traditional Scottish what? PARROTS - Puck, an African Grey parrot, holds the Guinness World Record for having the largest what, in a bird? FRENCH LANGUAGE - Kinshasa, the African capital of which country, is regarded as the largest French speaking city (after Paris)? CARNIVALS - Parade teams compete annually at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, a purpose-built parade area that is located in which country? Round Two BOARD GAME RULES - According to the official Monopoly rules, to what bonus is a player entitled when having landed on the Free Parking space? WORLD HISTORY - The Communist government of which country was overthrown during the Velvet Revolution? TIK TOK - Starting a Tik Tok trend in 2021, 'Wellerman' is a song that had users obsessed with singing songs from what obscure genre of music? LYRICS - "An Afro Black Boy with the gold teeth with dark skin looking at me like he know me / I wonder if he got the G or the B / let me find out and see, coming over to me" are lyrics to a Billboard Hot 100 song by what artist? CHICAGO - 1060 W. Addison, listed by Elwood Blues as his home address in Blues Brothers, is actually the address of which famous Chicago landmark? CORPORATE SLOGANS - "More experience than our name suggests" was a slogan for what airline? Rate My Question ALCOHOL - Whiskey is a spirit distilled from grains. What percentage of corn needs to be used for whiskey to be considered bourbon? ETYMOLOGY - According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, from where and when does the slang expression "suss out" originate? Final Questions LANDMARKS - The world's tallest lighthouse is located in which European country? Factoid Alert MOVIES - In the first movie of the franchise, Austin Powers claims that condoms are only for me of what profession? SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES - The 2005 documentary Murderball focuses on the rivalry of the 2004 U.S. and Canadian Paralympic teams of which sport? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges April 13th, 2022 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT April 14th, 2022 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - OOPS! All Podcast Questions - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

It's April Fools' Day and we're on a fools mission!A mission from god!Guest Co-Host Terry Hamblin and I delve into The Blues Brothers -- the music & the movie!When original Saturday Night Live cast members Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi turned their passion for rhythm & blues music into a musical act, they became their alter egos, Jake & Elwood Blues, and brought along some of the all-time greatest r&b musicians into a musical act that set both the music charts and movie charts on fire and created a pop culture phenomenon.After a couple of appearances on SNL, Aykroyd and Belushi left the show and along with director John Landis, created one of the greatest cult classic movies of all time, 1980's The Blues Brothers.  Along with cameos by r&b greats James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, & Aretha Franklin, as well as Blues Brothers band members such as Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Matt "Guitar" Murphy and Paul Shaffer among others, they pooled their respective musical and comedic talents together and came out with a raucous musical comedy that would resonate years and decades later.Listen on as we recall such immortal movie lines such as "Lots of space in this mall!" and of course, "We're on a mission from God!"Don't make the Penguin angry -- listen to this show!

Jake and Elwood Blues are on a mission from God to get the band back together! Can Bri and guest Ezra Parter (FEVER comedy, The Daily Misinformer) convince Cozi to board the bluesmobile for this action-packed comedy full of music legends? Recommendations: Ezra - The new sitcoms Abbott Elementary (ABC) and Grand Crew (NBC) Cozi - The song “Busy Girls Lament” by Joyce DeLaney Bri - The book “Do Nothing” by Celeste Headlee --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youneedtoseethis/support

Movie Sushi - The Blues Brothers Jake and Elwood Blues must raise $5,000 to rescue their orphanage. They decide to reform their rhythm and blues band. Along the way, they upset Neo-Nazis, the Good Ol' Boys, the police and Jake's one-time fiancée. It's dark and they're wearing sunglasses Starring John Belushi. Dan Aykroyd. Cab Calloway. Rated 15. Dir John Landis. Released in the UK 1980. Runtime 2hrs 13mins Support Ad Gridley's Movie Sushi by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/ad-gridley-s-movie-sushi

This week, Travis is joined by Dennis of the Botched Podcast to talk about his first time seeing The Blues Brothers. Starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as Jack and Elwood Blues, they're on a mission from God, and getting the band back together. Check out Dennis's kickstarter for his comic book https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsmostokayestdm/lycan-solomons-odyssey-chapter-one Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@OddlyNormalOne) for the album art. Outro music "In Pursuit" provided by Purple-Planet.net

This week, Travis is joined by Dennis of the Botched Podcast to talk about his first time seeing The Blues Brothers. Starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as Jack and Elwood Blues, they're on a mission from God, and getting the band back together. Check out Dennis's kickstarter for his comic book https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsmostokayestdm/lycan-solomons-odyssey-chapter-one Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@OddlyNormalOne) for the album art. Outro music “In Pursuit” provided by Purple-Planet.net

For today's movie review:John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd are Jake and Elwood Blues, aka The Blues Brothers! Take a ride with Adam and Andy as they review John Landis's wild comedy from 1980!Check out The Blues Brothers (1980)Show Notes:What We've Been Watching:Adam: Woodstock 99: Peace Love and Rage, Rock StarAndy: The LureChapters:(~0:00:08) Introduction(~0:00:29) What We've Been Watching(~0:05:34) Featured Review(~0:28:15) Closing(~0:28:42) Up NextLike, comment, or subscribe if you'd want to see more episodes.Feel free to send us a question we can answer on the air to ReelShame@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @ReelShame.

In Mansarda l'Odissea dello Sviluppo prosegue e si comincia a mettere insieme la banda! Con uno spirito a metà tra Elwood Blues e Mr. Ocean, si passeranno in rassegna uno ad uno i membri del team di sviluppo che creerà il videogioco dei loro sogni. Si comincia con Gero Miccichè, producer di Gameloft, che mette al servizio del trio la sua esperienza e stabilisce di quali competenze ci sarà bisogno. Gero ci svela che bisogna contare sui giocatori filippini e che Myiazaki, invece che continuare a nuotare, ha preferito fermarsi sul rivo della frustrazione. Si spera che la bancarotta della Mansarda Inc. di IdiJ a Game Dev Tycoon non sia un cattivo presagio.Per chi volesse recuperare tutte le avventure dell'Odissea approfitti di questa comoda playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26zL97LBR3cxKhPM5jxP65Scriveteci e seguiteci su:https://www.instagram.com/mansarda_podcast/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/PodcastMansarda/https://twitter.com/mansardapodcast?lang=en

Musical month continues with a look at John Landis's 1980 film The Blues Brothers. It's the story of Jake and Elwood Blues, two musicians who need to get $5,000 in order to pay the back taxes on the orphanage where they grew up learning to be white blues singers.Suzen Tekla Kruglinska (Rosemary's Baby 6:66) and Brad Jones (The Cinema Snob) join Mike for a discussion of The Blues Brothers (and Blues Brothers 2000) along with special guests Laila Nablusi (president of The Blues Brothers), Steven Williams (Trooper Mount), and co-writer/director John Landis.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musical month continues with a look at John Landis’s 1980 film The Blues Brothers. It’s the story of Jake and Elwood Blues, two musicians who need to get $5,000 in order to pay the back taxes on the orphanage where they grew up learning to be white blues singers. Suzen Tekla Kruglinska (Rosemary's Baby 6:66) and Brad Jones (The Cinema Snob) join Mike for a discussion of The Blues Brothers (and Blues Brothers 2000) along with special guests Laila Nablusi (president of The Blues Brothers), Steven Williams (Trooper Mount), and co-writer/director John Landis.

While Supertramp had been on the rock scene for many years at this point (we already featured "Crime of the Century" on an earlier podcast), this sixth studio album would be the one that would make them superstars.  Breakfast in America was originally going to be entitled "Hello Stranger" and explore the conflicts between founders Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, but decided to take a lighter tone instead.  In addition to Davies and Hodgson, Supertramp included John Helliwell on saxophone and other woodwinds, Dougie Thomson on bass, and Bob Siebenberg on percussion.  The album cover is iconic, with an image of the New York skyline, and a diner waitress in the place of the Statue of Liberty.  Several songs express thoughts or critiques of life in America at the time, but Davies and Hodgson insist that there was no attempt to create an album satirizing the U.S.  There is really not a bad song on this album, and this contributed to its success both commercially and critically.  The album was number one on the Billboard 200 album chart for six weeks and was Supertramp's best selling album.  It also won two Grammys in 1980 and was nominated for best album of the year.Hodgson and Davies wrote all the songs on this album, though they did not initially collaborate.  Instead they wrote their songs separately and would come together to arrange the songs with the band.  These founders were growing increasingly apart in their lifestyles, and Hodgson would leave the group after 1983.The hits from this album are timeless and well known, so we're going deep on this one.  We hope you enjoy it! Gone HollywoodThe opening track to the album describes a guy who dreams of making it in Hollywood.  It starts out bleak, but the protagonist actually makes it.  Rick Davies takes the lead on this song which he wrote, and John Helliwell's saxophone work is prominent in this piece.  Oh DarlingThis song closes out the first album side.  You can see the keyboard-driven approach to this composition which is prominent in this track.  Rick Davies authored this piece as well.  "I'll make you mine.  I'll love you come what may.  I'm going to catch you lady, catch you lady."  Lord Is It MineRoger Hodgson takes the lead and wrote this sweet, spiritual ballad.  Hodgson wrote this piece.  "I never cease to wonder at the cruelty of this land, but it seems a time of sadness is a time to understand.  Is it mine?  Oh Lord, is it mine?"Casual ConversationsDavies penned this one, and it takes a decidedly lighter tack than the ballad we just played.  Casual conversations - how they bore me! ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Theme from the motion picture "Phantasm"This horror flick premiered in March 1979.  The tall man turns the dead into dwarf zombies, but what you remember is the killer floating ball in the mortuary. STAFF PICKS:“Lay It On the Line” by TriumphWayne's staff pick is from the Canadian power trio led by Rik Emmitt, and is off their third studio album.  It demands an answer in a relationship - make up your mind, don't waste my time.  "I don't ask for much, the truth'll do just fine."  “Tragedy” by the Bee GeesRob puts us in a conundrum with his pick.  Is this a disco song?  It is a bit more rocking than the typical dance song.  Disco or not, it was at the top of the charts at the time.  The Bee Gees were made famous from the songs they wrote for the movie "Saturday Night Fever," which they created over a weekend.“Every Time I Think of You” by The BabysJohn Waite fronts Brian's staff pick from The Baby's third studio album.  This song goes through a variety of tempos and dynamics.  This song went to number 8 on the Cashbox 100.  Waite would repeat the title of this song in the opening lyrics to his solo hit "Missing You."“Sultans of Swing” by Dire StraitsBruce rounds out the staff picks this week with the first hit off Dire Strait's debut album.  The lyrics were inspired by a jazz band performance playing in the corner of an almost-empty pub in South London.  The name of the jazz group was the Sultans of Swing.   LAUGH TRACK:"Rubber Biscuit" by The Blues BrothersSaturday Night Live originated this blues band headed by Jake and Elwood Blues aka Dan Akroyd and John Belushi.

It is very hard to sweep the Triple Crown. Even though Mighty Heart, trained by Josie Carroll was unable to take the Breeders’ Stakes, Carroll gets credit for sending out the winning horse in all three legs. Find out why. The third leg of the fillies’ Triple Tiara produced the third of three winners in the series. Owner Marvin Katz of Toronto had two winners at Hoosier Park in the eliminations for the upcoming Breeders’ Crown. Chantal Sutherland is still winning at Keeneland. We have an amazing call of an 18 horse Stakes race in Australia – amazing because the race caller is 10 years old. And we meet Eric Lloyd who not only plays Elwood Blues at Orlando’s Universal Theme Park, but he’s also written a great book about 11 Triple Crown winners meeting in Heaven for a race.

This week, Diane and Frank talk about the 1980 comedy classic The Blues Brothers. Starring comic legends John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, Jake and Elwood Blues get the band back together for one last gig...to save the orphanage they grew up in. Note: This is a "5 beers deep" episode.

This week we welcome from Legends In Concert, at The Dick Clark American Bandstand Theatre, The Blues Brothers. Clint Nievar takes the role of Jake Blues head on with all the fierceness and intensity of the original man himself. He is a 17 year veteran of the business with formal training in singing, acting, and dancing. Hailing from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he took ballet, tap, and jazz lessons since the age of 14 and moving to the Branson area straight out of high-school in 2001. He has graced the stage of many legendary shows in town including The WELK Show and Stuck on the 70’s show. Later in his career Clint was hired at Silver Dollar City where he worked for 12 years in productions such as A Dickens Christmas Carol, Echo Hollow, The Silver Dollar Saloon, and finished his run with the company with Its a Wonderful Life. Clint has also worked alongside Debbie Boone, Jerry Van Dike, Ed McMann and even had the chance to be side kick comedian to the one and only Yakov Smirnoff for whom he wrote comedy for over two years. There is no other role that Clint would rather do than the role of Joliet Jake Blues at Legends in Concert. Originally from Auburn Indiana, Justin Sassanella is no stranger to the Branson stage. He has performed in numerous fan favorite shows over the years such as: The 12 Irish Tenors, Shake Rattle and Roll, Magnificent 7 Variety Show, Broadway the Star Spangled Celebration, A Dickens Christmas Carol, Christmas Wonderland and others. Other credits include being a featured vocalist for Carnival Cruise Lines and Oceana Cruise Lines throughout the world. Justin is also Co-Producer and Co-Owner of the award winning show “Forever Young,” which is currently touring the country and being performed on cruise ships around the globe. Justin is ecstatic for the opportunity to step into the role of Elwood Blues for Legends in Concert alongside his longtime friend Clint Nievar as Jake Blues. Legends in Concert is located along the famous 76 Strip and has been a part of the Branson entertainment scene over two decades. Two power-packed hours of fabulous entertainment awaits you! This world famous live tribute show features an amazing cast of all-star entertainers assembled on one stage in one of the most sought after productions in the
world. Don't miss out on this extravagant concert in Branson. To order tickets or for more information call the Dick Clark American Bandstand Box Office: 417-339-3003 or visit www.LegendsInConcert/Branson.

The Season 6 Premiere finds Shannon & Marcia cruising the south side of Chicago to get the band back together with Jake and Elwood Blues. We're kicking things off by covering "The Blues Brothers" a celebration of our beloved Chicago AND a top 100 Catholic movie as ranked by the Vatican! We talk best musical numbers, great cameos, car chases, and Carrie Fischer's one woman mission to get revenge. OffertoryShannon - libraries; Extra Toasty Cheez-itsMarcia - 90s kitchen dance parties; blue light blocker glasses; "Lazy Genius" PodcastFollow us on InstagramPodcast: @psbbpodcast Marcia: @stylishlyciaShannon: @teamquarterblackJoin Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1468913059899424Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/psbbpodcastBuy our Merch: shop.spreadshirt.com/psbbpodcast

Sie sind Kult: die Brüder Jake und Elwood Blues, besser bekannt als die "Blues Brothers". Gut 40 Jahre nach der Premiere kommt der Film zurück in die Kinos – in einer rund 15 Minuten verlängerten Version. Von Andrea Burtz.

It is a film that tops many Chicagoans' lists of their favorite movies shot mainly here in the second city and most certainly is a huge part of Chicago history. Today, June 20th, 2020, marks the 40th Anniversary of the release of the much-loved film.In this episode we look at The Blues Brothers – not just the making of the movie, but the creation of the iconic characters known as Jake and Elwood Blues, and their indelible mark on pop culture and Chicago history.Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/ Like, subscribe, and if you like what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!

For this episode, I shake a tail feather and revisit the John Landis directed classic, The Blues Brothers. How does the adventures of Jake and Elwood Blues hold up after all these years? Quit hanging out with Minnie the Moocher and find out!! #IOHO #AdamAnalyzes #Tampa #Podcast #TampaPodcast #Universal #TheBluesBrothers #JohnLandis #JohnBelushi #DanAykroid #RayCharles #ArethaFranklin #CarrieFisher #JohnCandy #PaulReubens #Chicago #Musical #Comedy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inourhonestopinion/support

We've got another duo ship for you this week! Ryan and Colin discuss their favorite Saint Ships to celebrate the holiday (that neither of them celebrate.) How would Beethoven the dog fair in ancient Ireland? Are Jake and Elwood Blues worthy of canonisation? More importantly can the shippers fix the missed opportunity that was Blues Brothers 2000? Also; Murder, She Wrote, "mafia detectives" and incongruent music on DVDs/Netflix. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"There's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out and we're wearing sunglasses" ~ Elwood Blues. In this episode, we decided to try something new and use two different mics and well frankly we should've traded the Bluesmobile for a better microphone or got Roz on the mixing desk, either way, I'm sure you'll agree we need help beyond even Dr. Cranes skill set. Speaking of skills we dive nose-first like dropping into a half-pipe into the banger of a video game series that is Tony Hawks pro skater. So cue the jazz, tighten your trucks and grab a round of orange whips because we're on a mission from God.

Do you hate Nazis? Of course you do. But what can you do about it? Do you want to sue them? Then you should listen to this episode and then go directly to: https://www.integrityfirstforamerica.org and donate some money to aid the only law suit against f-cking Nazis. Seriously, if you don't donate, you're basically saying "Hey, I support Nazis" and you don't want to be that person. There are not “very fine people on both sides”. Friend of the pod and fellow Truman National Security Project member, Amy Spitalnick, joins Maggie Moore and Elie Jacobs LIVE AND IN PERSON to discuss the work she's doing with Integrity First for America. The crew touches on the evils of social media, the kid-gloves the media is using in covering this story and a whole lot else. You're going to want to listen to this one and then get 7 of your friends to listen to it to. Be sure to go to: https://www.integrityfirstforamerica.org for more information. Follow Amy @amyspitalnick and her organization @IntegrityforUSA and send them some money. Be like Indiana Jones, Aldo Raine and Jake & Elwood Blues and fight (in a legal case - not the physical sense) some goddamn Nazis.

Frank Oz finishes itemizing Jake Blues's personal effects before Jake and Elwood Blues are reunited and drive off in the new Blues Mobile. Support the show at www.patreon.com/DitchDiggers www.bluesbrosminute.com Facebook: @bluesbrosminute Twitter: @BluesBrosMin

Entre sketches y monólogos para el Saturday Night Live, juergas sin límites de consumo y desmadres varios a la americana, John Belushi y Dan Aykroyd decidieron, un buen día, ataviarse con un sombrero y trajes negros y gafas de sol Ray Ban Wayfarer y subirse a un escenario a cantar grandes clásicos del soul, el blues y otros géneros arraigados a la música negra. Los denominados Blues Brothers fueron banda musical antes que película. Los hermanos Jake y Elwood, acompañados por una serie de músicos de lo más granado de la música norteamericana, decidieron, en vista del éxito de su formación, llevar a la gran pantalla su propuesta musical y liderados por su gran amigo John Landis y una serie de grandes mitos de Atlantic Records, Stax y Motown, y algún que otro cameo goloso (Spielberg, Frank Oz) consiguieron alumbrar un músical único en su especie, que a la vez era comedia, road movie, cine carcelario, policiaco y un sinfín de géneros más aderazados por un punto de humor absurdo. The Blues Brothers, su música, su leyenda y su secuela cinematográfica se acercan hoy a Sonora Podcast, en el que será el último capítulo de esta temporada. Lo harán acompañados de un invitado de excepción, Jorge Gosman, director del programa de Nova Onda Radio, Onda Gosman y actual miembro del quintero inicial del podcast, Concepto Sentido. Dejemos que la autenticidad de la música norteamericana fluya en Sonora Podcast! TRACKLIST 01. JAKE BLUES - She Caught the Katty 02. THE BLUES BROTHERS - Peter Gunn theme 03. JAKE BLUES - Gimme somme lovin´ 04. THE BLUES BROTHERS - Everybody needs somebody 05. ARETHA FRANKLIN - Think 06. JAKE & ELWOOD BLUES - Rawhide 07. JAKE & ELWOOD BLUES - Sweet home Chicago 08. THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND - Born in Chicago 09. MATT GUITAR MURPHY - The Blues don´t bother me 10. JOHN POPPER - Harmonica musings 11. ELWOOD BLUES, LOONIE BROOKS, JUNIOR WELLS - Cheaper to keep her 12. THE BLUES BROTHERS - Perry Mason theme 13. ARETHA FRANKLIN - Respect 14. EDDIE FLOYD, WILSON PICKETT, JONNY LANG - 6345789 15. ELWOOD BLUES & MIGHT MACK MCTEER - Riders in the sky

Entre sketches y monólogos para el Saturday Night Live, juergas sin límites de consumo y desmadres varios a la americana, John Belushi y Dan Aykroyd decidieron, un buen día, ataviarse con un sombrero y trajes negros y gafas de sol Ray Ban Wayfarer y subirse a un escenario a cantar grandes clásicos del soul, el blues y otros géneros arraigados a la música negra. Los denominados Blues Brothers fueron banda musical antes que película. Los hermanos Jake y Elwood, acompañados por una serie de músicos de lo más granado de la música norteamericana, decidieron, en vista del éxito de su formación, llevar a la gran pantalla su propuesta musical y liderados por su gran amigo John Landis y una serie de grandes mitos de Atlantic Records, Stax y Motown, y algún que otro cameo goloso (Spielberg, Frank Oz) consiguieron alumbrar un músical único en su especie, que a la vez era comedia, road movie, cine carcelario, policiaco y un sinfín de géneros más aderazados por un punto de humor absurdo. The Blues Brothers, su música, su leyenda y su secuela cinematográfica se acercan hoy a Sonora Podcast, en el que será el último capítulo de esta temporada. Lo harán acompañados de un invitado de excepción, Jorge Gosman, director del programa de Nova Onda Radio, Onda Gosman y actual miembro del quintero inicial del podcast, Concepto Sentido. Dejemos que la autenticidad de la música norteamericana fluya en Sonora Podcast! TRACKLIST 01. JAKE BLUES - She Caught the Katty 02. THE BLUES BROTHERS - Peter Gunn theme 03. JAKE BLUES - Gimme somme lovin´ 04. THE BLUES BROTHERS - Everybody needs somebody 05. ARETHA FRANKLIN - Think 06. JAKE & ELWOOD BLUES - Rawhide 07. JAKE & ELWOOD BLUES - Sweet home Chicago 08. THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND - Born in Chicago 09. MATT GUITAR MURPHY - The Blues don´t bother me 10. JOHN POPPER - Harmonica musings 11. ELWOOD BLUES, LOONIE BROOKS, JUNIOR WELLS - Cheaper to keep her 12. THE BLUES BROTHERS - Perry Mason theme 13. ARETHA FRANKLIN - Respect 14. EDDIE FLOYD, WILSON PICKETT, JONNY LANG - 6345789 15. ELWOOD BLUES & MIGHT MACK MCTEER - Riders in the sky

We're putting the band back together this week with John Landis and Dan Ackroyd's musical comedy The Blues Brothers. Released in 1980, and starring Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi, The Blues Brothers tells the story of petty criminals Jake and Elwood Blues, who, in an effort to save the orphanage they called home, go on a mission from God to get their blues band together. With a host of cameos from blue musicians and comedy legends The Blues Brothers has become a beloved cult classic, but why?

In this week's episode Eric and Chris head off on a musical journey with Jake and Elwood Blues as they attempt to get their old band back together to play one big show to help save the orphanage in which they grew up.

This week Jay discusses those legends of Chicago blues....Jake and Elwood Blues.....THE BLUES BROTHERS!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

IT'S THE SPECIAL NEW YORK COMIC CON EPISODE OF LOVE YOUR BODD!    Heather walked around Comic Con and found people of all sizes, genders, sexualities, and walks of life to interview for this episode. She also recorded some questions at NYCC Panels that she thought listeners may enjoy or need to hear.  You'll hear from people about their comfort in cosplay, what it means to them, and how it shapes them as a person. Check out Love Your Bodd's Instagram account (@love_your_bodd) to put faces with some of the interviews.  Sexy Cosplay Panel. 30 min mark. Answers to Heather’s question: “I was wondering if you have any comment on putting the costume on and how that makes you feel but also, specifically, about body positivity - is there more room for body positivity in this realm than anywhere else right now?”   “I don’t mean to say that I hate myself but when I look at myself in the mirror when I’m not in costume, I don’t want to look at myself. But when I’m in a costume I’m like DAMN GIRL YOU FINE!” - Microkitty   “I feel super empowered in it [cosplay] but I do think the cosplay community has room to grow in certain areas. I think that we need to work on being more accepting of cosplayers of different sizes of different races … being more aware of different gender identities in general when talking with cosplayers. But I do think it’s a really healthy community and I believe that it can grow to be more accepting.” - Juniper Jackson   “In the Cosplay community people are very positive and uplifting but unfortunately there’s some people who feel that you have to look a certain way to cosplay. Like you have to be a certain size or race to cosplay a certain character and that is BULLSHIT. ‘Cause Cosplay is for everyone no matter what. I feel like we need to work a lot more on that. Because of that, there are people who want to cosplay but they see all this and they are very hesitant. We need to really fix that so that more people can join in. Cause you know, this is a very uplifting community, it really helped me a lot. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t cosplay. So we need to work on being more accepting of everybody no matter what size they are, identity, or their race.” - Stardust Megu   “As a plus sized cosplayer, starting out I was very very insecure about the way things came out like certain photos, things like that. I actually did a photoshoot as Aquaman from injustice and pretty much didn’t share the photos until like a year later. Until, ya know, I was way more comfortable a year later and I was like ‘Why didn’t I share these? These look dope!’ Like, why are these not yet on social media? And putting them out there, I felt great!” - Patrick Diamond   Talking Comfort and Emotional Support   “There were two Spider-Men doing flips and the guy standing next to us was like, ‘Agh, man I love seeing that. I hate seeing fat dudes try and do the same thing.’ And my friend turned to me and he was like, ‘Hey Pat, you want me to like say somthin to these dudes?’ and I’m like, ‘Calm down. Thank you.’ So yeah, having an emotional support system [when dressed in cosplay] is amazing.” - Patrick Diamond   “I think another important thing to note is that when you’re in a sexy cosplay, you don’t have to post photos of it. You don’t have to walk outside in it. If you have a photoshoot, it doesn’t ever have to see the light of day. It can be for you. It doesn’t have to be for the world.” - Microkitty   “As a New York local I will reiterate changing at the con. I have leggings and a t-shirt in my bag and I will put that on before I walk out into the streets of Manhattan again. In an ideal world I would not be harassed based on wearing something that’s a little more revealing but it certainly does make things worse in the current state of things. So I will prepare for that and bring an extra outfit, arrive, change at the con, and then change again before I leave.” - Juniper   What was the first cosplay you put on and how did it make you feel?   “My first cosplay was Sonia from the Dresden Files and it felt great and one of the best comments I got sticks with me to this day. When I posted it in a fan group for the books someone said they now see ME whenever they’re reading the novels. That really felt great.” - Patrick   “My first one was Haruhi from Ouran High School Host Club, which really foreshadowed my entire gender journey.” - Juniper Jackson   “My first cosplay was Haruhi Suzumiya from the Anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. And I first wore it at New York Comic Con 2010, which was my very first convention as well. I felt really great about it. And my cosplay wasn’t perfect but people were very supportive and some people like, we even did the dance together. I don’t know if you guys know but the ending song, there’s like a dance that’s called ‘Hare Hare Yukai’ - it was really popular back in the day.” - Stardust Megu   “It’s really sad this is my first one cause my third cosplay was the most empowering one for me. But my first cosplay was Elwood Blues from the Blues Brothers. The thing about it was, me and my buddy, we can both sing and dance, so we would do the whole skit. We did Shake Your Tailfeather and I would serenade people… it was a lot of fun. So while I didn’t necessarily feel like I do when I’m Bushido Brown or Slenderman - I dunno how you feel about that - it made me feel like, you know, I’m dancing, I’m singing, I’m having a good time, my cosplay’s kickass, I learned how to freestyle rap. These were all things I never thought I would do before in public. So it felt really great.” - Jarvis White    Problematic Faves Panel   “People have to think about that [creating plus characters]. I’m working on the third of the vampire novels and I had a character in the 1941 section, who was part of the supernatural organization, and she’s at a dinner party at Carrie Grant’s. And I started writing her and she was like this very standardized skinny, intellectual, science-supernatural science woman and I was like, ‘I don’t like that.’ I pictured a friend of mine who is a full-sized woman, who is very confident in her body, and I was like, ‘that’s who I want her to be!’ And it wasn’t that it did anything other than just made her not a standardized character. It made her more interesting suddenly, there was a whole range of other behavior, there was a relationship, something became much more sensual to me in my head, and I think that as writers, we need to be very deliberate about that. The default is to the standard medium-sized body, average height person and unless there’s a reason for that to be different, you don’t think about that. I think we just need to start making people different. Write down that they’re black. Write down that they are different races and colors and body shapes because that’s the only way anyone is gonna get that stuff into the movies. Put it in the books and keep pushing it out there.” - Terrance Taylor   “Why can’t she be Rae in My Mad Fat Diary AND Rey in Star Wars? She should be able to be both of those things.” - Mark Oshiro   HUGE SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU to everyone who participated and allowed me to interview them. I couldn't do this without these amazing individuals. To anyone at NYCC who I didn't get to - shout  out to you as well. 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This week, Jared and Clint embark on a mission from God with special guest Pat "Uber-Critic" McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com and Chicago Film Tour (and the podcast Lou Dickman Weekly) as we check out the classic 1980 comedy The Blues Brothers! Following Jake and Elwood Blues as they 'get the band back together' to save the orphanage where they grew up, John Landis' cult hit is a celebration of 1980s Chicago and the urban blues scene while being a great absurdist comedy in its own right. Check out our thoughts along with our custom cocktail and drinking game! (Thanks to our sponsor Second City as part of the Chicago Podcast Coop!)

www.theorangecurtainrev.com PHOTO CAPTION: Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty star as Jake and Elwood Blues in THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE, now playing at the Laguna Playhouse. PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Laguna Playhouse

Ready to Unload: with Cal & Sanpete NY Sports Talk Podcast Episode #124 Part 2 - Elwood Blues Sponsored by Blue Haven NYC Subscribe to the RTU: Podcast on iTunes Part 2 of the podcast from 1/10/13 where this happened: Cal exlains why he's watching the Knicks. Sanpete remains skeptical. Hockey's back, and Sanpete explains why he's so excited and how John Tavares is his great sports hope. The Jets press conference and GM search. Sanpete is diplomatic, dislikes direction of team, but both urge everyone to just relax about GM's. The FUNLOAD: PJ brings "20 years ago" information that makes us feel old, and we break down the Oscar noms about as well as 3 guys with kids and no opportunity to see these movies can: By talking out directly out of our arses. Plus, Daniel Day Lewis accepts his award as Daniel Plainview.