The Blues Brothers (1980)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

John Landis

Writers:

Dan Aykroyd (written by) &
John Landis (written by)

Release Date:

20 June 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Music

Tagline:

They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.

Plot:

Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised.

Plot Keywords:

Band | Prison | Nun | Catholic | Music Store

Awards:

1 win

Cast

John Belushi	...	'Joliet' Jake Blues (as Jake)
Dan Aykroyd	...	Elwood Blues (as Elwood)
James Brown	...	Reverend Cleophus James
Cab Calloway	...	Curtis
Ray Charles	...	Ray
Aretha Franklin	...	Mrs. Murphy
Steve Cropper	...	Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald Dunn	...	Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy Dunne	...	Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
Willie Hall	...	Willie 'Too Big' Hall
Tom Malone	...	Tom 'Bones' Malone
Lou Marini	...	'Blue Lou' Marini
Matt Murphy	...	Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
Alan Rubin	...	Alan 'Mr. Fabulous' Rubin
Carrie Fisher	...	Mystery Woman
Henry Gibson	...	Head Nazi
John Candy	...	Burton Mercer
Kathleen Freeman	...	Sister Mary Stigmata (a.k.a. The Penguin)
Steve Lawrence	...	Maury Sline
Twiggy	...	Chic Lady
Frank Oz	...	Corrections Officer
Jeff Morris	...	Bob
Charles Napier	...	Tucker McElroy
Steven Williams	...	Trooper Mount (as Steve Williams)
Armand Cerami	...	Trooper Daniel
Tom Erhart	...	Prison Guard
Gerald Walling	...	Prison Guard (as Gerald Walling SJ)
Walter Levine	...	Prison Guard
Alonzo Atkins	...	Choirmaster
Chaka Khan	...	Choir Soloist
Stephen Bishop	...	Charming Trooper
John Landis	...	Trooper La Fong
Kristi Oleson	...	Toys 'R Us Saleswoman
Gary McLarty	...	Toys 'R Us Customer
Joe Cuttone	...	Lloyd
Layne Britton	...	The Cheese Whiz (as Shotgun Britton)
Toni Fleming	...	Mrs. Tarantino
Judith Belushi-Pisano	...	Cocktail Waitress (as Judy Jacklin)
Rosie Shuster	...	Cocktail Waitress
Paul Reubens	...	Waiter
Ben Piazza	...	Father
Gwen Banta	...	Mother
Lari Taylor	...	Daughter #1
Cindy Fisher	...	Daughter #2
Elizabeth Hoy	...	Daughter #3
Tony M. Conde	...	Sommelier
Eugene J. Anthony	...	Gruppenfuehrer
Dean Hill	...	Nazi
Gary Houston	...	Nazi
Jack Orend	...	Nazi
Gene Schuldt	...	Nazi
Charles Mountain	...	Cop
John Lee Hooker	...	Street Slim
Walter Horton	...	Tampa Pete
Pinetop Perkins	...	Luther Jackson (as 'Pinetop' Perkins)
Steven Spielberg	...	Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk
Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith	...	Drums
Luther 'Guitar Jr.' Johnson	...	Guitar
Calvin 'Fuzz' Jones	...	Bass
Carolyn Franklin	...	Soul Food Chorus
Brenda Bryant Corbett	...	Soul Food Chorus
Margaret Branch	...	Soul Food Chorus
De'voreaux White	...	Young Guitar Thief (as Devoreaux White)
Sheilah Wells	...	Claire
Lou Perryman	...	Man at Bar (as Lou Perry)
Stan Mazin	...	Drunk Dancer
Russ Bruzek	...	The Good Ole Boys
Blair Burrows	...	The Good Ole Boys
Jack Callahan	...	The Good Ole Boys
Gene Janson	...	The Good Ole Boys
Gil Pearson	...	The Good Ole Boys
Aaron Jais	...	Orphan
Lemetrius Daniels	...	Orphan
Jeff Cahill	...	Orphan
Curt Clendenin	...	Orphan
Steve Cruz	...	Orphan
Leonard Daniels	...	Orphan
Sean Hayden	...	Orphan
Babatunde Myers	...	Orphan
Gary Patzik	...	Orphan
J. Bernard Walton	...	Orphan
Butch Williams	...	Orphan
Wally Engelhardt	...	Gas Station Owner
Michael Klenfner	...	Clarion Records' President
Ralph Foody	...	Police Dispatcher
Leonard R. Garner Jr.	...	Lobby Guard #1 (as Lenny Garner)
Andrew Goodman	...	Lobby Guard #2
Eddy Donno	...	SWAT Team Commander (as Edward Donno)
Joe Walsh	...	Prisoner
Shirley Levine	...	Woman on Cutting Room Floor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Butler	...	Elwood's Boss (scenes deleted)
James Avery	...	Man dancing outside Ray's shop (uncredited)
Raven De La Croix	...	Woman in Concert Crowd (uncredited)
James DuMont	...	Kid Dancing in Street (uncredited)
Tony Farella	...	National Guardsman (uncredited)
Norman Matlock	...	Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Vicki Petite	...	Concert Guest (uncredited)
John Ring	...	Fire Commissioner (uncredited)
Steven Rozic	...	State Trooper and National Guardsman (uncredited)
Paul Swearingen	...	Swimmer (uncredited)
Bill Telfer	...	National Guard Corporal / Fireman (uncredited)

Directed by
John Landis

Writing credits
Dan Aykroyd		(written by) &
John Landis		(written by)

Produced by
Bernie Brillstein	....	executive producer
George Folsey Jr.	....	associate producer
David Sosna	....	associate producer
Robert K. Weiss	....	producer

Cinematography by
Stephen M. Katz

Film Editing by
George Folsey Jr.

Casting by
Michael Chinich

Production Design by
John J. Lloyd		(as John Lloyd)

Art Direction by
Henry Larrecq

Set Decoration by
Hal Gausman
Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer

Costume Design by
Deborah Nadoolman

Makeup Department
Layne Britton	....	makeup artist (as Shotgun Britton)
Ronald W. Smith	....	hair stylist (as Ron Smith)
Julia L. Walker	....	hair stylist (as Julia Walker)

Production Management
Robert Latham Brown	....	unit production manager
Tom Joyner	....	unit production manager
Fran Roy	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Randy Carter	....	second assistant director: Chicago
Richard Espinoza	....	second assistant director: Los Angeles
Leonard R. Garner Jr.	....	second assistant director: Chicago
David Sosna	....	first assistant director
Jerram A. Swartz	....	first assistant director (as Jerram Swartz)
John Syrjamaki	....	second assistant director: Los Angeles
Brian Whitley	....	dga trainee

Art Department
Ken Adachi	....	assistant property master
Aaron Holden	....	assistant property master: Chicago (as Aaron C. Holden)
Delane Lytle	....	construction coordinator
Bob Magee	....	construction coordinator
Michael Milgrom	....	property master (as Michael C. Milgrom)
Jeff Passanante	....	construction foreman
Clint Robinson	....	assistant property master
Charles Breen	....	set designer (uncredited)
Michael Diersing	....	construction foreman (uncredited)
Robert E. Knight	....	signwriter (uncredited)
Kenneth Milfred	....	set dresser (uncredited)
H. John Ramos	....	props (uncredited)

Sound Department
George Fredrick	....	sound editor
Robert Glass	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Bob Glass)
William B. Kaplan	....	production sound (as Bill Kaplan)
Robert Knudson	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson)
Don MacDougall	....	sound re-recording mixer
Greg Morton	....	playback: Los Angeles
Earl Sampson	....	boom operator
Scott D. Smith	....	production sound
John Stacy	....	sound effects editor
Roger Sword	....	sound editor
Glenn Williams	....	playback: Chicago
Craig Woods	....	playback: Los Angeles
Robert Bradshaw	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Michael D. Wilhoit	....	sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Arthur Brewer	....	special effects (as Art Brewer)
Roger Hansen	....	special effects
Karl G. Miller	....	special effects crew (as Karl Miller)
Jim Rollins	....	special effects crew
Leo Leoncio Solis	....	special effects crew (as Leo Solis)
Robert E. Worthington	....	special effects crew (as Bob Worthington)
Robert Cole	....	special effects (uncredited)
Wayne Rose	....	special effects crew (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Syd Dutton	....	additional matte painter
Fred Griggs	....	opticals supervisor
Bill Taylor	....	matte photographer
Albert Whitlock	....	special visual effects
Henry Schoessler	....	visual effects (uncredited)

Stunts
James E. Allard	....	stunts
John Ashby	....	stunts
Bobby Bass	....	stunts
Pamela Bebermeyer	....	stunts
Ray Bickel	....	stunts
Clay Boss	....	stunts
May Boss	....	stunts (as Mary Boss)
Steve Boyum	....	stunts
Janet Brady	....	stunts
Greg Brickman	....	stunts
Layne Britton	....	stunts
Jophery C. Brown	....	stunts
Uncle Bud	....	utility stunts
Blair Burrows	....	stunts
Gilbert B. Combs	....	stunts (as Gilbert Combs)
Bill Couch	....	stunts (as William J. Couch)
Jean Coulter	....	stunts
Carol Daniels	....	stunts
Jadie David	....	stunts
Eddy Donno	....	stunts
Champ Donut	....	utility stunts (as 'The Champ' Donut)
Bud Ekins	....	stunts
Kenny Endoso	....	stunts (as Kenneth Endoso)
Gary Epper	....	stunts
Jeannie Epper	....	stunts
Richard Epper	....	stunts
Stephanie Epper	....	stunts
Leonard P. Geer	....	stunts (as Lenny Gear)
Kidd Gilbert	....	utility stunts (as 'Kidd' Gilbert)
Mickey Gilbert	....	stunts
James M. Halty	....	stunts
Chuck Hayward	....	stunts (as Charles Hayward)
Freddie Hice	....	stunts
Johnny Hock	....	stunts
Chuck Hollum	....	stunts
Tommy J. Huff	....	stunts (as Tom Huff)
Dean Jeffries	....	stunts
Harold Jones	....	stunts
Jumbo	....	utility stunts
Whiz Kid	....	utility stunts
Walt La Rue	....	stunts
Terry Leonard	....	stunts
Terrible Leon	....	utility stunts
Gary McLarty	....	stunt coordinator
Gary McLarty	....	stunts
Karen McLarty	....	stunts (as Karen Werner)
Bennie Moore	....	stunts (as Bennie E. Moore Jr.)
Stevie Myers	....	stunts
Alan Oliney	....	stunts
Kitty O'Neil	....	stunts
Brad Orrison	....	stunts
Mark Orrison	....	stunts
Victor Paul	....	stunts
David Perna	....	stunts
Charlie Picerni	....	stunts
Lee Pulford	....	stunts
J.N. Roberts	....	stunts
R.A. Rondell	....	stunts
Wally Rose	....	stunts
Tanya Russell	....	stunts
Sharon Schaffer	....	stunts
Bill Sherman	....	stunts
Jan Michael Shultz	....	stunts
John Sistrunk	....	stunts
Peter Stader	....	stunts
Tom Steele	....	stunts
Joe Stone	....	stunts
Huff N. Stuff	....	utility stunts (as Huff 'N' Stuff)
Bob Terhune	....	stunts
Sammy Thurman	....	stunts
Casey Van Horn	....	stunts
Bud Walls	....	stunts
Ethan Wayne	....	stunts
James E. Wayne	....	stunts
Brian Whitley	....	stunts
Karl A. Wickman	....	stunts
Walter Wyatt	....	stunts
Jonathan Yarbrough	....	stunts
Dick Ziker	....	stunts
Steven Burnett	....	stunts (uncredited)
Eddy Donno	....	stunt double: John Belushi (uncredited)
Scott Hamilton	....	stunt double (uncredited)
Tommy J. Huff	....	stunt double: Dan Aykroyd (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Bob Amerian	....	best boy
Roger G. Anderson	....	grip: Chicago
Ed Auksel	....	electrician: Chicago (as Edward Auksel)
Mike Benson	....	second camera operator (as Michael Benson)
William Birch	....	first camera operator: Chicago (as Bill Birch)
David Brauer	....	grip: Chicago
Timothy Brennan	....	second key grip
David G. Brown	....	grip: Chicago
David L. Butler	....	helicopter camera operator
Greg Cantrell	....	electrician: Los Angeles
Ju Kuk Chun	....	generator operator
Louis Cole	....	electrician: Los Angeles
Tony Constanini	....	electrician: Los Angeles
Joseph Cosko Jr.	....	second assistant camera: second camera (as Joe Cosko Jr.)
Tom Cox	....	best boy
Dennis De La Mata	....	grip: Chicago
Douglas Dick	....	electrician: Chicago
Dennis DiCristina	....	electrician: Los Angeles (as Dennis de Christiana)
Peter J. Donoghue	....	electrician: Chicago (as Peter J. Donaghue)
Douglas Downworth	....	grip: Los Angeles
John T. Dustin	....	second camera operator: Chicago
Jim Etter	....	electrician: Los Angeles (as James Etter)
Derek Garth	....	grip: Los Angeles
Mark Hogan	....	electrician: Chicago (as Mark A. Hogan)
Dustin A. Huber	....	electrician: Los Angeles (as Dustin Huber)
John Hudecek	....	electrician: Chicago (as John Hudacek)
David Jarrell	....	gaffer
Harry Jukes	....	generator operator
Ray Kinzer	....	key grip (as Raymond Kinzer)
George Kohut	....	second camera first assistant: Chicago
Mako Koiwai	....	second assistant camera
Edward C. Kras	....	grip: Chicago
James LeBlanc	....	first assistant camera: second camera (as Jim LeBlanc)
John LeBlanc	....	first assistant camera
Alan H. Leder	....	electrician: Chicago
Fred Ligman	....	helicopter pilot and/or camera operator
Vera Lynn	....	electrician: Los Angeles
Mel P. Mack	....	grip: Chicago (as Melvyn P. Mack)
Bradley T. Matthys	....	electrician: Chicago (as Brad Matthys)
Jim Mazzula	....	second assistant camera, second camera: Chicago
John E. McCarthy	....	grip: Chicago
Russell McCarthy	....	generator operator
Stan McClain	....	assistant camera: aerial unit
Jim Miller	....	electrician: Chicago (as James C. Miller)
John Robert Miller	....	grip: Chicago (as John Miller)
George Mooradian	....	second assistant camera: Chicago
Tim Morton	....	electrician: Los Angeles
Charles E. Nippell	....	electrician: Los Angeles (as Charles Nippell)
David B. Nowell	....	helicopter pilot and/or camera operator (as David Nowell)
Keith Pallant	....	electrician: Los Angeles
Mark Pearson	....	camera operator
Alberto S. Ramos	....	camera operator (as Albert Ramos)
Alberto S. Ramos	....	dolly grip (as Albert Ramos)
Kent Ryan	....	helicopter pilot and/or camera operator
Gary Small	....	helicopter pilot and/or camera operator
Doug Smith	....	electrician: Chicago
Peter Sorel	....	still photographer
Mark Stanley	....	grip: Los Angeles
Marion Sykes	....	electrician: Chicago
Ted Varnadoe	....	electrician: Los Angeles
Cary Vignal	....	grip: Los Angeles
Karl A. Wickman	....	helicopter pilot and/or camera operator (as Karl Wickman)
Melinda Wickman	....	still photographer
David Wolf	....	helicopter pilot and/or camera operator
Robert Woodside	....	gaffer (as Bob Woodside)
Steve Yaconelli	....	camera operator
Arvel Youngblood	....	electrician: Los Angeles (as Avril Youngblood)
Vincent Contarino	....	electrician (uncredited)
Adam Glick	....	set lighting technician (uncredited)
Michael J. Schwartz	....	electrician (uncredited)
Michael Simpson	....	camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Sandra Dawes	....	casting assistant (as Sandy Dawes)
Jo Doster	....	casting assistant
Lisa Gottlieb	....	casting assistant
Pemon Rami	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sue Dugan	....	costumer: women
Hugo Peña	....	costumer: men
Ervin W. Rose	....	costumer: men
Haleen K. Holt	....	costume illustrator (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Donah Bassett	....	negative cutter
Malcolm Campbell	....	associate film editor
John Carbo	....	assistant editor: Chicago
Ginger Chulack	....	apprentice editor
Michael Cipriano	....	assistant editor
Vaune Kirby Frechette	....	apprentice editor (as Vaune Kirby)
Glenn Kaplan	....	assistant editor
Peck Prior	....	apprentice editor (as Peck J. Prior)
David Ramirez	....	associate film editor
Virgil A. Tanner	....	color timer (as Virgil Tanner)

Music Department
Lori Hollingshead	....	assistant music editor (as Lorinda Hollingshead)
Ira Newborn	....	conductor
Ira Newborn	....	music supervisor
John Strauss	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Dan Anglin	....	transportation captain
Byron Carter	....	in-seat car driver
Bob Cornell	....	transportation captain
Dan Loveless	....	driver: Chapman crane (as Danny Loveless)
Patrick Nallon	....	transportation co-captain: Chicago (as Pat Nallon)
James Riccio	....	transportation co-captain: Chicago (as Jim Riccio)
Frank Khoury	....	driver (uncredited)
Kathleen Long	....	picture vehicle continuity coordinator (uncredited)

Other crew
John Alekna	....	mechanic: Chicago
William Bannister	....	production assistant
Dan Brewer	....	video
Joel Briskin	....	assistant to executive producer
Julie Chandler	....	locations: Chicago
Marla Cohen	....	locations: Chicago
Catherine Davis Cox	....	secretary to producer
Antonio De Leon	....	caterer
Mitchell El Mahdy	....	medic
Linda Feferman	....	intern: AFI
Ron Filbert	....	auditor
Karin Fraas	....	assistant: Mr. Belushi
Marty Fraser	....	locations: Chicago
Katterli Frauenfelder	....	production assistant
Susan Goldberg	....	production assistant
Andrew Goodman	....	production assistant
Ron Gwynne	....	story consultant
Nikol Hegarty	....	production assistant
Richard Holley	....	helicopter pilot (as Rick Holley)
Deborah Hwang-Marriott	....	associate to producer (as Deborah Hwang)
Lih Janowitz	....	production assistant (as Linda Horwitz)
Gordon Jernberg	....	mechanic: Los Angeles
Carlton Johnson	....	choreographer
Ercelle Johnson	....	assistant to choreographer
J. David Jones	....	helicopter pilot (as David Jones)
Saul Kahan	....	publicist
Richard Kawecki	....	production assistant
Leroy Kerr	....	assistant road manager: Blues Brothers band
Tony Kerum	....	caterer
John Kochian	....	assistant auditor: Chicago
George Koopman	....	special operations: Chicago
Jeff Leith	....	production assistant
Stinky Levitsky	....	title designer
Morris Lyda	....	road manager: Blues Brothers band
Amy McElhenney	....	production secretary
Tim Meeks	....	mechanic: Los Angeles
Greg Morton	....	playback: Los Angeles
Eddie Olmstead	....	mechanic: Los Angeles
Sherrill Patten	....	auditor: Chicago
Mark Pearson	....	helicopter pilot
Suzan Reed-Sosna	....	production assistant
Bob Tischler	....	producer and supervisor: Blues Brothers recordings
Marvin Towns Jr.	....	production assistant (as Marvin Townes)
Urban 'Spark' Ullman	....	production assistant (as Urban Ullman)
Chrisann Verges	....	assistant to publicist
Linda Veugeler	....	production assistant (as Linda Veugler)
Lou Volpano	....	assistant road manager: Blues Brothers band
Danae Walczak	....	locations: Chicago
Katherine Wooten	....	script supervisor
Michael Goi	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Mark Mamalakis	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Jeff Winn	....	daily craft service (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Universal Pictures

Distributors

• Universal Pictures (1980) (USA) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD) (collector's edition)
• CIC (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Cinema International Corp. (UK) (theatrical) (as CIC)
• Cinéma International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
• Mac Mahon Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Cinema International (19??) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (25th Anniversary edition)

Special Effects

• MPI James Shourt & Robert Blalock

Other Companies

• Atlantic Records  soundtrack published by
• Creative Film Arts  opticals
• Fantasound  mobile recording
• KMET-FM  concert promotion
• Michelson Food Services  catering
• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra  music performed by: "Ride of the Valkyries"
• Solters & Digney  publicity
• Todd-AO Scoring Stage  re-recording
• Universal Recording Studios Inc.  music recorded at
• Wally Heider Sound  mobile recording

Runtime:

133 min | USA:148 min (extended version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (magnetic prints) | Mono (optical prints)

Certification:

Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | UK:AA (original rating) | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

22 W. Van Buren Street, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The exteriors and many interiors at Daley Center were shot on location, including the shot of the Bluesmobile plowing through the courthouse lobby. In a 1998 interview for Universal, John Landis credited mob help for getting permission from the Cook County Board of Commissioners for this (alluding to the Board being mob-controlled at that time).

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: During the chase scene in the mall, a police car flips over and the ramp used to flip it is clearly visible.

Quotes:

Reverend Cleophus James: Praise God!
Elwood: And God bless the United States of America!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Best! Movies! Ever!: Chases (#1.12)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

MINNIE THE MOOCHER

Wild "musical comedy" offers long-lasting fun and excitement.

What an impressive following this large movie is recently having! It would've been just another cult classic to begin with! THE BLUES BROTHERS is easily the best film collaboration with Dan ("Dry White Toast") Aykroyd, and John ("4 Fried Chickens & A Coke") Belushi. While it gets too overly far-fetched with the action plot, there is reason to sit back and chow down on the comical hilarity and nonsense thrills that only John Landis can master perfectly into a comedy.

This is such a big deal after all because it offers a walloping combination of soul tunes, car chases, special effects, and crazy characters like female assassin Carrie Fisher and Nazi leader Henry Gibson. Put everything else together and you have one of the wildest experiences ever. If you want to know why it's so wild, the supporting cast of dancers, prison inmates, and law enforcers really shows that the movie itself is very hard at work! The music was supposed to be the main attraction in the first place, with real-life singers James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Cab Calloway. They add to the theme of this "bluesy" movie with their own style of performing familiar tunes. The real stars are Aykroyd and Belushi who can be both funny and talented on and off the stage. Probably the duo's all-time best performance is the singing numbers. But after the singing, we await the sudden amazement of car crashes and smashes that make up the excitement, with the largest impact ever since the 1974 cult classic GONE IN 60 SECONDS. It certainly has "Made In Chicago" stamped all over this picture! There are tons of entertaining moments that never go blind. Just sit back and watch it all go boom!

Aykroyd and Belushi would have fared well in GHOSTBUSTERS had there been more movies produced, but this remains to be THE comedy classic for the wild SNL pair. DVD owners must not miss this one as it makes a valuable addition to your library. It's not really the masterpiece of a genius, but it is a good-natured effort in using different film genres in one complete package. Definitely recommended for Landis lovers out there.