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Movies that feel likeThe Blues Brothers (1980)

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.

If you loved The Blues Brothers, the closest films we have are Wayne's World (1992), Waiting for Guffman (1997) and A Mighty Wind (2003). All three share The Blues Brothers' stylish and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Court Jester (1955).

πŸ… 72% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 7.9 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. John Landisstylishwittyplayfulgritty
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Wayne's World
1992 Β· dir. Penelope Spheeris
πŸ… 79%β˜… 7comedy Β· music

Stylish where it counts, witty underneath

The difference: Trades the grit of The Blues Brothers for an angle of its own

The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"β€”and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.

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Waiting for Guffman
1997 Β· dir. Christopher Guest
πŸ… 91%β˜… 7.4comedy Β· music

Playful music, and it commits to that

Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in attendance.

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A Mighty Wind
2003 Β· dir. Christopher Guest
πŸ… 87%β˜… 7.2comedy Β· music

Comedy with a pulse of style, in both cases

The difference: 23 years apart, and the 2000s show

Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.

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Animal House
1978 Β· dir. John Landis
πŸ… 89%β˜… 7.4comedy

The same hand behind both of them: John Landis

At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.

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The Chorus
2004 Β· dir. Christophe Barratier
πŸ… 68%β˜… 7.9drama Β· comedy Β· music

Witty crime in both cases

The difference: Sits closer to drama than The Blues Brothers does

In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.

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Sister Act
1992 Β· dir. Emile Ardolino
πŸ… 73%β˜… 6.6music Β· comedyDisney+

Two things both keep coming back to: concert and nun

When lively lounge singer Deloris sees her mobster beau commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, she proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters.

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Animal Crackers
1930 Β· dir. Victor Heerman
πŸ… 97%β˜… 7.4comedy Β· musicPrime Video

Both lean on play more than on music

The difference: Reviewed even better

The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting goes missing. The intrepid Captain Spaulding attempts to solve the crime with the help of his silly secretary Horatio Jamison, while sparring with the anarchic Signor Emanuel Ravelli and his nutty sidekick The Professor.

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My Fair Lady
1964 Β· dir. George Cukor
πŸ… 94%β˜… 7.7comedy Β· romance Β· music

Comedy built on style, twice over

The difference: Leans harder into romance than The Blues Brothers does

A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.

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Pitch Perfect 2
2015 Β· dir. Elizabeth Banks
πŸ… 66%β˜… 6.4comedy Β· music

Witty crime, and it commits to that

The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an international competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friendship and sisterhood and blow away the competition with their amazing aca-magic! With all new friends and old rivals tagging along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully accomplish their dreams.

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The Court Jester
1955 Β· dir. Norman Panama
πŸ… 97%β˜… 7.8music Β· adventure Β· comedy

Another one that scratches it

A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.

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You, the Living
2007 Β· dir. Roy Andersson
πŸ… 98%β˜… 7.4drama Β· comedy Β· music

Both keep coming back to the same thing: jazz

In the Swedish city of Lethe, people from different walks of life take part in a series of short, deadpan vignettes that rush past. Some are just seconds long, none longer than a couple of minutes. A young woman remembers a fantasy honeymoon with a rock guitarist. A man awakes from a dream about bomber planes. A businessman boasts about success while being robbed by a pickpocket, and so on. The absurdist collection is accompanied by Dixieland jazz and similar music.

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A Fish Called Wanda
1988 Β· dir. Charles Crichton
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.5comedy Β· crime

Gritty comedy in both cases

While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.

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