Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
The film primarily focuses on apolitical themes of music, brotherhood, and a charitable mission, while broadly critiquing authority and explicitly condemning neo-Nazism. Its blend of anti-authoritarianism and celebration of racial diversity prevents a clear ideological alignment, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, particularly among the musical performers, which naturally arises from its genre and setting. The narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, nor does it center explicit DEI themes.
The film's central plot, the 'mission from God,' frames the brothers' quest as divinely inspired. It features a vibrant, celebratory gospel church service and portrays the Catholic orphanage and its nuns as worthy of salvation, despite the nuns' strict demeanor.
The Blues Brothers does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot centers on the titular characters' 'mission from God' to save an orphanage, involving musical performances and car chases, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
The film features female characters, but none engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. The ex-fiancée character attempts to harm Jake using firearms and explosives, but not close-quarters physical combat. Other female characters do not participate in action sequences.
The Blues Brothers features original characters created for Saturday Night Live and the film. No characters were adapted from prior source material or historical records with a different established gender.
The Blues Brothers characters originated on Saturday Night Live and were portrayed by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. The film did not adapt characters from prior source material where their race was different, nor did it feature historical figures whose race was altered.
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