The band is getting back together, save for John Belushi who passed away in 1982 and was the beating heart and soul of it. This 18 years too late sequel isn't great, but it's a lot better than I appraised it back when it was first released. Of course, it suffers from the deficit of Jake Blues, who is the main impetus for "getting the band back together" in this sequel, while John Goodman more or less fills the role of Elwood's new sidekick. The years have been kind to this film, as it's aged much better than my memory of it. It mostly serves as tribute to Belushi and all those who have fallen since, including many performers who are featured here. This film is more musical performance than actual plot, but it's frequently entertaining and just weird enough to command my attention.
3 Bluesmobiles out of 5
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