The best John Belushi’s comedy movies

John Belushi

John Belushi

24/01/1949- 05/03/1982
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best John Belushi’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about John Belushi.
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The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers
7.9/10
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back togther to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

Animal House

Animal House
7.4/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 27/07/1978
  • Character: John "Bluto" Blutarski
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.

1941

1941
5.8/10
  • Genre: ActionComedyWar
  • Release: 14/12/1979
  • Character: Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.

Continental Divide

Continental Divide
6.2/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomance
  • Release: 18/09/1981
  • Character: Ernie Souchak
A hard-nosed Chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher.

Goin' South

Goin' South
6.2/10
  • Genre: ComedyWestern
  • Release: 06/10/1978
  • Character: Deputy Hector
Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.

Neighbors

Neighbors
5.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 18/12/1981
  • Character: Earl Keese
One man's quiet suburban life takes a sickening lurch for the worse when a young couple move into the deserted house next door. From the word go it is obvious these are not the quiet professional types who *should* be living in such a nice street. As more and more unbelievable events unfold, our hero starts to question his own sanity... and those of his family.

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
7.2/10
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never before seen footage, this is the mind boggling story of The National Lampoon from its subversive and electrifying beginnings, to rebirth as an unlikely Hollywood heavyweight, and beyond. A humour empire like no other, the impact of the magazines irreverent, often shocking, sensibility was nothing short of seismic: this is an institution whose (drunk stoned brilliant) alumni left their fingerprints all over popular culture. Both insanely great and breathtakingly innovative, The National Lampoon created the foundation of modern comic sensibility by setting the bar in comedy impossibly high.

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
7.3/10
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.

Shame of the Jungle

Shame of the Jungle
5/10
Shame, the ape man of the jungle, is aghast when his woman, June, is kidnapped by a gang of giant penises. They take her to their queen, Bazunga, a bald woman with fourteen breasts. After tangling with a gang of great white hunters, a marauding lion and the Molar Men, Shame sets off to rescue her with only his faithful friend Flicka at his side. He heads for that darkest of areas

Lemmings

Lemmings
6.3/10
Woodstock with a death wish.

Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story
7.9/10
Documentary about the making of Animal House

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
7.3/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 06/09/2005
  • Character: Various Characters
A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas
7.2/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 01/12/1999
  • Character: Himself
Join the epic "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast of Saturday Night Live regulars in a hilarious compilation of the best holiday moments from the show's Christmas specials. Some of the highlights include "Martha Stewart's Topless Christmas Special," "The Lost Ending to It's a Wonderful Life," "The Night Hannukah Harry Saved Christmas," "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood on Christmas" and, of course, the Church Lady's drum solo.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
7.6/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 06/08/2005
  • Character: Himself / Various (archive footage)
During his time at SNL, original cast member John Belushi created some of the most memorable characters in television history. One of the most brilliant comedic performers of all time, Belushi's rebellious presence and intensity changed the face of comedy forever. From classic original characters like the Blues Brothers, King Bee and Samurai Warrior to incomparable impressions of Joe Cocker, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor and more, you can experience the best of Belushi for years to come. Plus enjoy extra bonus material, including interviews from SNL's original cast and writers and never before seen footage as well as the very first SNL sketch of all time.

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
7/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 25/11/1981
Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and featured some original cast members of the show.

The Things We Did Last Summer

The Things We Did Last Summer
6.9/10
  • Genre: ComedyMusic
  • Release: 28/10/1978
  • Character: Himself
This episodic comedy features the original cast of Saturday Night Live as they present individual skits that describe their summer vacations. Among the highlights is a concert segment featuring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as the Blues Brothers.

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
8.1/10
Former members of Saturday Night Live come together to remember the past 40 years of Saturday Night Live.

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