Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- cheerful
- irreverent
- rowdy
- road trip movie night
- blues music night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the blues performances energetic and worthwhile but considered the comedy and story weak compared with the original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elwood assembles old and new musicians to undertake another mission and perform as a reunited band.
The story is structured around high-energy blues performances featuring musicians including B.B. King.
Elwood works with his half-brotherly musical cohort and new companions while rebuilding the band.
The band’s journey connects Chicago and New Orleans with the broader blues tradition and Delta route.
Films like Blues Brothers 2000, and why
The Blues Brothers
shared buddy-comedy energy, musical performances, crime capers, and heightened car-chase spectacle
Roadside Prophets
shared blues-centered musical storytelling, eccentric ensemble humor, and road-movie structure
A Mighty Wind
shared upbeat band-reunion premise, comedic musicianship, and exuberant live-performance sequences
Movie Details
- Director
- John Landis
- Release Date
- 1998-02-06
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (760)
Cast
- Dan Aykroyd
- John Goodman
- Joe Morton
- Frank Oz
- J. Evan Bonifant
- B.B. King
- Wilson Pickett
- Aretha Franklin
- James Brown
- Junior Wells
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blues Brothers 2000 about?
- A reckless bluesman rebuilds a chaotic band for a joyful, crash-heavy musical mission across the American South.
- What is Blues Brothers 2000 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blues Brothers 2000 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Blues Brothers 2000 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Blues Brothers 2000 as mild.
- What did critics think of Blues Brothers 2000?
- Critics broadly found the blues performances energetic and worthwhile but considered the comedy and story weak compared with the original.
- Which films are like Blues Brothers 2000?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blues Brothers, Roadside Prophets, and A Mighty Wind.
- How long is Blues Brothers 2000?
- Blues Brothers 2000 runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blues Brothers 2000?
- In United States, Blues Brothers 2000 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
