10 Movies That Will Have You Singing And Dancing

The Blues Brothers (1980)

Based on characters from their Saturday Night Live sketches, The Blues Brothers is the creation of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi – with John Landis in the director’s chair, and co-writing the script with Aykroyd. The film follows brothers Jake and Elwood Blues on what is essentially a road-trip, and features performances from world class artists including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, James Brown and John Lee Hooker. It also boasts non-musical support from Carrie Fisher, John Candy and Henry Gibson, among others.

As a recent parolee, Jake Blues (Belushi) and his brother Elwood (Aykroyd) embark on “a mission from God,” attempting to save their former home – a Catholic orphanage – from closure. In order to raise money, they endeavour to get the band back together and stage a concert. In the process, they find themselves pursued by a scorned woman, a group of neo-Nazis, a vengeful Country and Western band, and the police.

While The Blues Brothers is a showcase for the formidable talents of Aykroyd and Belushi, it is also a musical that does not miss a beat – including storming renditions of “Shake A Tail Feather,” “Sweet Home Chicago” and, most famously, “Everybody Needs Somebody To Love.”