James Brown Live From The House Of Blues DVD

Advantages: Easy to follow, edge of the seat stuff.
Disadvantages: Its another re-make

...The Amityville horror on DVD is a re-make of the original horror classic relesed back in 1979 The Story: The Lutz family have a dream, to live in a big old classic house, the house of their dreams, which soon becomes the house of their nightmares. The Lutz family move into their dream house in Amityville unaware of the brutal murders of the last occupants. Suspicious as to how come they can afford such a large beutiful house the Lutz's soon get the feeling that the house is alive and trying to kill them. Are they living there alone, ghosts from the past and things that are better left unfound are soon uncovered in a shock filled, jumpfest of a movie. Can they make this house a home, or will the evil inside win through and make the Lutz's its next victims. Director: Stuart Rosenberg Starring: James Brolin , Margot Kidder , Rod... Read review

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Advantages: Acting, Music, Comedy
Disadvantages: The sequel in 2000

...that will get them the money while avoiding being arrested by the police. Along the way they also make enemies of a country and western band, a neo-Nazi group and are relentlessly chased a mystery woman intent on killing Jake. CAST, PERFORMANCES AND OPINION John Belushi .... 'Joliet' Jake Blues Dan Aykroyd .... Elwood Blues 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 .... Murph Willie Hall .... Willie 'Too Big' Hall Tom Malone .... Tom 'Bones' Malone Lou Marini .... 'Blue Lou' Marini Matt Murphy .... Matt 'Guitar' Murphy Alan Rubin .... Mr. Fabulous Carrie Fisher .... Mystery Woman Henry Gibson .... Nazi Leader John Candy .... Burton Mercer... Read review

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Advantages: Extends the Wonderful Blues Brother Story
Disadvantages: Pathetic compared with Original

...I was hopeful when this film came out. I know that John Belushi has died, but still this had to be good? Wrong! The film is an almost exact copy of the Original, but with Songs that are not as memorable, and some really rediculous plot turns. I loved the Original, and so liked this just because it prolonged the story, but apart from that, it was a real dissapointment. The best bit, however, is seeing the music stars again : Aretha Franklin, James Brown, etc, and even Eric Clapton joins in this time. But If you only liked the original, stear clear - this is only for die- hard fans. P.S. And how dare they do that to a Mercedes - Benz!... Read review

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