Corrected entry: At Bob's Country Bunker, Bob said that the band had consumed $300 worth of beer. Estimating $2 for a bottle of beer, this would mean the group of 10 men drank 150 beers among them - more than enough to get them seriously drunk. Despite this, everyone seemed to be completely sober during their after-show conversation in the parking lot.
Twotall
29th Nov 2004
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Correction: Depending on what bar you go to, beer prices can vary widely. Bars can charge whatever they want. Even in 1980, I know there were bars that charged four dollars for a single beer, on draft or in bottle, and strip clubs charged up to seven dollars per beer (and the manager could change prices at will). I mean, there's a good chance that Bob was deliberately overcharging the Blues Brothers Band just to get out of paying them, which seems likely.
26th Aug 2003
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Corrected entry: When the band performs at Bob's Country Bunker, they travel in 2 cars carrying 5 people each. When Jake and Elwood tell the guys to go ahead and leave, they would have to fit 8 people plus all of the equipment in one car.
Correction: That's an ongoing joke in both this film and the sequel. It is featured most prominently in "Blues Brothers 2000," where you actually get to see the interior of the car with the entire band crammed inside.
27th Aug 2001
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Corrected entry: At their performance 106 miles north of Chicago, the brothers acknowledge the presence of Illinois law enforcement officers. At 106 miles north of Chicago, the place would be well into Wisconsin.
Correction: Yes, but seeing how eager the police authorities are in capturing the Blues Brothers (approving the use of unnecessary violence, for instance), they would not likely be very concerned about jurisdiction issues either.
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Correction: It's a joke the filmmakers inserted in this scene. It is consistent with other exaggerated and "impossible" scenes in the movie showing how tough the main characters are; they are shot at with a flamethrower without bothering to notice, sleep through the demolition of the building they are in, duck missiles and keep on walking, etc. Not to mention the incredible "backflip" they manage with their car.
Twotall