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Fan's on a mission in his own Bluesmobile
Chicago Sun Times ^ | June 23, 2005 | Dave Newbart

Posted on 06/23/2005 4:36:59 PM PDT by Cowman

Unlike the Blues Brothers, Travis Bell isn't exactly on a holy mission.

The 32-year-old Indianapolis man is trying to return to the film's locations and simulate as many stunts as he can in his Bluesmobile replica car, a 1974 Dodge Monaco signed by Dan Aykroyd.

His friends are filming the stunts for a DVD he plans to sell on the Internet -- "Return to Chicago 2005.'' A preview is posted at www.blues brotherscentral.com.

So far, Bell has driven across Daley Plaza and pulled up on the sidewalk in front of the County Building, just as the Blues Brothers did. He's raced down Lake Street at 70 mph and driven across the same beach the Blues Brothers crossed in Wauconda. He's also torn through the inside of the abandoned Dixie Square Mall.

Unlike the movie, all of his stunts have been done without permission from any authorities.

"We're maniacs,'' he admits.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: bluesbrothers; carstunts; highautoinsurance; mopar
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I think he's on a mission from God
1 posted on 06/23/2005 4:36:59 PM PDT by Cowman
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To: Petronski

check this out


2 posted on 06/23/2005 4:37:46 PM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: Cowman

I love that movie, but he's absolutely nuts.


3 posted on 06/23/2005 4:39:04 PM PDT by RichInOC ("Well, then, I guess you're really up s**t creek..."[*WHACK!*])
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To: Cowman

I think he's on a mission from the voices.


4 posted on 06/23/2005 4:40:00 PM PDT by scott7278 (Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I'd like to know what we're talking about.)
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To: Cowman

I hate Illinois Nazis....Alright jump the drawbridge and I'll buy the DVD


5 posted on 06/23/2005 4:41:38 PM PDT by billbears (Deo Vindice)
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To: Cowman

"It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"


6 posted on 06/23/2005 4:42:05 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: scott7278

He's 106 miles from Chicago, has a ful tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and he's wearing sunglasses.


7 posted on 06/23/2005 4:42:26 PM PDT by Cowman (Just when you hit the bottom of the stupid hole you notice the guy next to you is digging)
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To: Cowman
Blues Brothers (1980) Moviescript


8 posted on 06/23/2005 4:42:38 PM PDT by Random Nonsense
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To: cyborg
He's also torn through the inside of the abandoned Dixie Square Mall.

I can't believe it's still there -- I thought it was destined for demolition; that's why they were allowed to do the scenes for the movie.

9 posted on 06/23/2005 4:42:47 PM PDT by scott7278 (Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I'd like to know what we're talking about.)
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To: scott7278

That's amazing. I'm going to refresh my memory this weekend by watching the movie.


10 posted on 06/23/2005 4:44:10 PM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: Cowman

Aretha: Help you boys?
Elwood: Got any white bread?
Aretha: Yes.
Elwood: I'll have some toasted white bread please.
Aretha: You want butter or jam on that toast honey?
Elwood: No ma'am, dry.
Jake: You got any fried chicken?
Aretha: Best damn chicken in the state.
Jake: Bring me four fried chickens and a Coke.
Aretha: You want chicken wings or chicken legs?
Jake: Four fried chickens and a Coke.
Elwood: And some dry white toast please.
Aretha: Y'all want anything to drink with that?
Elwood: No ma'am.
Jake: A Coke.
Aretha: Be up in a minute.


11 posted on 06/23/2005 4:44:31 PM PDT by scott7278 (Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I'd like to know what we're talking about.)
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To: Cowman

Hey in my car, I listen to both kinds of music, too.


12 posted on 06/23/2005 4:45:30 PM PDT by CO Gal (Liberals should be seen, but not heard..)
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To: cyborg

What's amazing is that I was just thinking the same thing.


13 posted on 06/23/2005 4:46:14 PM PDT by scott7278 (Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I'd like to know what we're talking about.)
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To: cyborg

But that I was going to watch the movie this weekend, not you. I mean, that would have been REALLY amazing.


14 posted on 06/23/2005 4:47:13 PM PDT by scott7278 (Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I'd like to know what we're talking about.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Fix the cigarette lighter.


15 posted on 06/23/2005 4:47:28 PM PDT by Yo-Yo
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To: scott7278

gmta


16 posted on 06/23/2005 4:47:52 PM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: cyborg

Guess so!


17 posted on 06/23/2005 4:48:48 PM PDT by scott7278 (Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I'd like to know what we're talking about.)
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To: scott7278

Actually, it wasn't destined for demolition until after the movie company failed to restore it! (we lived in Chicago during the filming)


18 posted on 06/23/2005 4:50:13 PM PDT by Grammy
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To: RichInOC
I'd like to recreate the car stunts from my favorite movie as well but I need a dog, one of these Image hosted by TinyPic.com
and a ticket to Australia
19 posted on 06/23/2005 4:54:32 PM PDT by Cowman (Just when you hit the bottom of the stupid hole you notice the guy next to you is digging)
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To: Cowman
The Blues Brothers. This movie has arguably the best car chase scene EVER in any movie.

Arguably the best blues music movie ever.

20 posted on 06/23/2005 5:03:26 PM PDT by Responsibility1st (Spurs in 7. TONIGHT!! TONIGHT!!!)
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