"Blues Brothers 2000" recycles the original 1980 movie and acts more like a remake than a sequel. Almost the same cast performs variations on the scenes and jokes from the first film which, though technically not far behind the original, no longer have the edge and do not achieve the effect. The only major difference in the scenario is the over-the-top finale. This excursion into voodoo fantasy is somewhat entertaining, but it in no way fits in with the rest of the movie and turns it into a bad parody. Seen only from the angle of the script, the movie is redundant rubbish, but the movie is not just a screenplay. John Goodman, who "replaced" the late John Belushi, did a great job and his charisma is a big plus to this movie. Also, the sequel brings together a lot more top musicians than the original and delivers great tracks, so I simply can not bury it. While this soundtrack will always be overshadowed by the one from the first movie, the mere fact that the film brings together greats like B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley, Isaac Hayes, Dr. John, Billy Preston, KoKo Taylor, Jimmie Vaughan, Steve Winwood, and others adds a few stars to my rating.
7/10
7/10