They 'were on a mission from God' Chicago landed a lead role in 1980 film that celebrated the city's rhythm and soul Series: THE BLUES BROTHERS: 25 YEARS LATER

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: June 20, 2005| Author: Dave Newbart | Copyright information

"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses." -- ELWOOD Blues as the Blues Brothers head back to Chicago from the fictitious Lake Wazapamani

A quarter-century ago, "The Blues Brothers" embraced Chicago as no other film has, before or since. The movie tapped directly into the heart of the city, harnessing its energy and will to get things done on a scale bigger than anywhere else. It exploited its sense...

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