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The Blues Brothers

Perfect Age to See This Movie

16; alternatives 10 and 18–19

In the discussion (4)
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  • Late teens, around eighteen or nineteen, are the initial ideal viewing age.
  • A formative sixteenth-birthday trip to the Blues Brothers 2000 premiere and party led to repeated original-film viewings and a desire to move to Los Angeles; sixteen is the resulting age choice.
  • Sixteen suits discovering soul music while enjoying crashes; ten is also defended through childhood affection.
  • Enduring quoted lines connect the film with Stripes and Caddyshack; a first viewing after thirty might miss its impact.