“Blues Brothers,” the story of two musicians who redeem their thieving past, filthy mouths and bad attitudes, was officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church, myFOXdfw.com reported late Thursday.
The Vatican’s official newspaper said the 1980 film is a “Catholic classic” and should be recommended viewing for Catholics everywhere, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The film, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, was born out of a “Saturday Night Live” skit about two blues performers. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd played Jake and Elwood Blues, two “blood brothers” from a Catholic orphanage who grew up to a wild life of crime.
The film, directed by John Landis, is not particularly spiritual, even though the pair repeatedly claim they are on a “mission from God” to save the orphanage.
The “Blues Brothers” joins dozens of other Vatican-endorsed films such as “The Ten Commandments,” “Jesus of Nazareth,” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”