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Mission accomplished: Vatican blesses Blues Brothers
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| June 19, 2010
| TODD VENEZIA
Posted on 06/19/2010 6:36:09 AM PDT by JoeProBono
They really were "on a mission from God."
In a stunning move by the Vatican, the classic Dan Aykroyd-John Belushi comedy film "The Blues Brothers" was declared a "Catholic classic" alongside more pious films such as "The Ten Commandments" and "The Passion of the Christ."
The announcement was made in the Vatican's official newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, corresponding with 30th anniversary of the release of the film.
"As a former altar boy from age 6 . . . but a somewhat lapsed Catholic, I was delighted with the endorsement," Aykroyd said in a message to The Post yesterday.
AYKROYD & BELUSHI On a mission from God."My local monsignor will immediately be receiving a check for parish needs."
L'Osservatore editor Gian Maria Vian praised the flick for its plot, in which Jake Blues (Belushi) and his brother Elwood (Aykroyd) battle cops, neo-Nazis and crazed country fans in a bid to save the Catholic orphanage where they were raised....
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TOPICS: Religion; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: bluesbrothers; danaykroyd; film; johnbelushi; vatican
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To: JoeProBono
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posted on
06/19/2010 6:37:09 AM PDT
by
Happy Rain
("Liberals frolic at ersatz enlightenment because conservatives keep the savages from the door.")
To: Happy Rain
I consider this a life changing event, don't you?
/sarc
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posted on
06/19/2010 6:39:25 AM PDT
by
BipolarBob
(Even the earth is bipolar.)
To: JoeProBono
Look around, It’s obvious that the Creator has a sense of humor. It’s good at least one of the churches does too.
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posted on
06/19/2010 6:40:59 AM PDT
by
muir_redwoods
(Obama. Chauncey Gardiner without the homburg.)
To: JoeProBono
RE: “Vatican blesses Blues Brothers”
Um no. L’Osservatore Romano did.
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posted on
06/19/2010 6:41:05 AM PDT
by
big'ol_freeper
("Anyone pushing Romney must love socialism...Piss on Romney and his enablers!!" ~ Jim Robinson)
To: big'ol_freeper
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posted on
06/19/2010 6:57:02 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: BipolarBob
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posted on
06/19/2010 7:07:13 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono
Pretty soon they will be official saints of the RCC.
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posted on
06/19/2010 7:08:43 AM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
06/19/2010 7:12:04 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Happy Rain
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posted on
06/19/2010 7:13:11 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: muir_redwoods
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posted on
06/19/2010 7:22:34 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Happy Rain; JoeProBono
Yes, it is special. They did it for “The Penguin” aka, the Sister who ran the Catholic orphange.
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posted on
06/19/2010 7:56:04 AM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: JoeProBono
What's not to like about
The Blues Brothers? John and Dan made the Mother Superior the central motivating force in the lives of two misfits. What decency they possess comes from the Catholic orphangae and selfless service provided by nuns and other Catholics.
The Church recognizes flattery when it sees it. Why not recommend it? Besides, anyone who doesn't like Jake and Elwood has major problems. Best musical since Rodgers and Hammerstein stopped writing.
"Hey, there ain't nothin' wrong with that piano, man!"
To: GreyFriar
Sister Mary Stigmata (aka 'The Penguin') ran the St Helen of the Blessed Shroud Orphanage, where she helped to raise Jake and Elwood.
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posted on
06/19/2010 8:03:47 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono
While there is an unacceptable and unnecessary level of vulgarity in the film, I've long thought it had some very Catholic themes, dealing with such things as efficacious grace (gratia efficax) (their car falls apart as soon as they get to Daley Plaza), redemption, purgatory (consider that they are "forgiven," but still must serve their time in prison), etc.
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posted on
06/19/2010 8:04:36 AM PDT
by
B Knotts
(Just another Tenther)
To: ARepublicanForAllReasons
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posted on
06/19/2010 8:05:07 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: B Knotts
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posted on
06/19/2010 8:10:36 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono
"That's a lot of entertainment for just two bucks, folks."
To: zot; Interesting Times; SeraphimApprentice
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posted on
06/19/2010 8:19:19 AM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: GreyFriar
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posted on
06/19/2010 8:35:29 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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