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Blues Brothers 2000 is a musical comedy film that premiered in 1998. It is the sequel to the 1980 classic, The Blues Brothers. The film is directed by John Landis and stars Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and Walter Levine. The story follows the exploits of Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd), who is just getting out of prison after serving his time for the Blues Brothers' escapades from the original film. He is informed by the Sister Mary Stigmata (Kathleen Freeman) that his brother Jake has died in a car crash. Elwood then sets out to reform the Blues Brothers Band, recruiting some of the original members and some new faces as well. He also discovers that he has a half-brother, Mighty Mack McTeer (John Goodman), who is also a talented musician.

The film has a lot of humor and great musical performances. It showcases a variety of musical numbers, including blues, jazz, and rock and roll. Some of the musical guests in the film include B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and Erykah Badu. There is even a tribute to John Belushi, who played Jake in the original film, with a brief cameo of him appearing as a ghost telling Elwood to keep the Blues Brothers tradition alive.

The plot of Blues Brothers 2000 is familiar to fans of the original. The Blues Brothers are on a mission to save their beloved orphanage, which has fallen into financial trouble. They plan to get the money by winning a battle of the bands contest in New Orleans. However, they must deal with different obstacles along the way, including the Russian mafia and the police.

Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman have great chemistry as Elwood and Mighty Mack. Aykroyd's characteristic dry wit is on full display, and Goodman brings a lot of heart to the story. The film also has some great action scenes, with the car chases being a highlight.

Overall, Blues Brothers 2000 is an entertaining musical comedy that fans of the original film would enjoy. While it may not live up to the original, it still has a lot of heart, humor, and great music to offer. It is a great tribute to John Belushi and the legacy that he left behind.

Blues Brothers 2000 is a 1998 music movie with a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.9.