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40th Anniversary Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 1980 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 148 min | Unrated | May 19, 2020

The Blues Brothers 4K (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

8.2
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users0.0 of 50.0
Reviewer4.5 of 54.5
Overall4.5 of 54.5

Overview

The Blues Brothers 4K (1980)

Jake and Elwood Blues endeavor to raise $5,000 for their childhood parrish by putting their old band back together and taking their show on the road. While touring, they manage to wreak havoc on the entire city of Chicago and much of the Midwest.

Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown (I), Cab Calloway, Ray Charles
Director: John Landis

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Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: HEVC / H.265
    Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
    Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
    Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

  • Audio

    English: DTS:X
    English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    French: DTS 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    French DTS track only for theatrical cut version.

  • Subtitles

    English SDH, French, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Hindi, Norwegian, Swedish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Two-disc set (2 BDs)
    Digital copy
    4K Ultra HD

  • Playback

    Region A, B (C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie4.5 of 54.5
Video4.5 of 54.5
Audio5.0 of 55.0
Extras2.5 of 52.5
Overall4.5 of 54.5

The Blues Brothers 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman May 20, 2020

Universal and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive SteelBook release for the classic 1980 John Landis film 'The Blues Brothers.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.


For a full film review, please click here; note that this link points to the 2011 Blu-ray release.


The Blues Brothers 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  4.5 of 5

For a full UHD video review, please click here.


The Blues Brothers 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  5.0 of 5

For a full UHD audio review, please click here.


The Blues Brothers 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  2.5 of 5

Jake and Elwood claim to be on "a mission from God" so it's unsurprising to find them immortalized as if on a stained glass window for their UHD SteelBook debut. On the front, the pair are seen dancing in their trademark attire -- black suit, black tie, black hat, black shoes, white socks, white shirt -- in front of a sunburst-style background with streaks of blue and yellow emanating out from behind them. Some puffy clouds with purple accents appear below along the bottom quarter or so area. The film's title appears above in a mild arch in white lettering. The rear panel is essentially the same, minus the title and the characters, the latter replaced by a forward-facing image of the BluesMobile, plus loudspeaker. The front and rear panels are smooth but not necessarily fingerprint magnets. The spine is relatively simple, featuring a steady blue color. The film's title appears in white letters, center, and a Universal logo has been placed at the bottom.

Inside, the digital copy code is tucked underneath the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one UHD and one Blu-ray, are situated on the right in staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features a simple image of the Elwood and Jake, facing off, the former on the far left and the latter on the far right. A blurry gray-dominant city street background element appears behind them around the middle area.

For full supplemental content coverage, please click here; note that this link points to the 2011 Blu-ray release.


The Blues Brothers 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.5 of 5

What a film, what a UHD! The Blues Brothers never grows old or wears thin, and this UHD presentation breathes brand new life to into the movie. It's a treat, as is the SteelBook, which looks great inside and out. Very highly recommended.