Movies starring James Brown

Air Force (1943)

124 mins     Action , Drama      

Directed by Howard Hawks and released back in 1943 "Air Force" lasts 124 minutes, what do you get in those 124 minutes? 90 minutes of propaganda and 34 minutes of story. Okay the timings maybe a little off but for the majorit...

Sands of Iwo Jima (1949)

100 mins     Drama, War      

It's over 60 years since "Sands of Iwo Jima" was released and in that time it has been heralded as one of the best WWII movies ever made. Despite now watching it for the first time I find myself pretty much agreeing, there ar...

The Groom Wore Spurs (1951)

80 mins     Comedy      

Ginger Rogers had a way of speaking which was mesmerising, when she said yes in that smooth tone it just grabs you time and again. And when you combine that voice with the way she smiles and looks at you with a sparkle in her...

The Blues Brothers (1980)

133 mins     Action , Comedy, Musical      

Is "The Blues Brothers" one of the greatest movies ever made? In truth no but it is certainly one of the most entertaining movies ever made. From the mighty duo of John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd as Jake & Elwood through to the co...

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

123 mins     Action , Comedy      

Let me lay it on the line; even if John Belushi had been alive a sequel to "The Blues Brothers" 18 years after the original would still not have worked as the original had a vibe which appealed to audiences of the time and yo...