History Heartwarming / TheBluesBrothers

* Elwood removing his hat in honor of the battle-hardened Bluesmobile when it finally and completely falls apart, dying the very second its role in the drama had ended. By all logic it shouldn't have made it, but [[ArcWords their Mission from God]] seemed to have divine assistance in the end.
* The "Shake Your Tail Feather" sequence with Music/RayCharles, both in the movie and in a meta way. It's very clear that Creator/JohnBelushi and Creator/DanAykroyd are having an absolute ''blast'' dancing together and therefore, so are Jake and Elwood.

* The beginning of the first movie, when the two brothers hug after Jake is released from prison. Doubles as a EstablishingCharacterMoment, since neither of them had said a word yet.

* Cabel performing "John the Revelator" with [[Music/JamesBrown Reverend Cleophus James]] and Sam Moore, proving himself just as good a showman as his father, and taking his true place with the band.
* Buster talking Elwood into continuing on ("the music, man, you know you'd miss the music"), and Elwood's RousingSpeech to the band about why it's their duty to finish what they set out to do.

* The "Shake Your Tail Feather" sequence with Music/RayCharles, both in the movie and in a meta way. It's very clear that Creator/JohnBelushi and Creator/DanAykroyd are having an absolute ''blast'' dancing together and therefore, so are Jake and Elwood.
* In ''2000'', when Elwood sees Mrs. Murphy for the first time in many years, the first thing she does is offer condolences for Jake, which he appreciates.

* The "Shake Your Tail Feather" sequence with Music/RayCharles, both in the movie and in a meta way. It's very clear that Creator/JohnBelushi and Creator/DanAykroyd are having an absolute ''blast'' dancing together and therefore, so are Jake and Elwood.

** The backstory Aykroyd and Belushi wrote established that Jakes and Elwood formed their brotherhood thanks to Cab raising them on the blues and forming a blood pact after cutting their fingers on a guitar string previously used by Elmore James. The Blues Brothers are a FamilyOfChoice, united by their love of music.

* Elwood taking a moment of reflection after the faithful, battle-hardened Bluesmobile completely falls apart, dying the very second its role in the drama had ended...

* Cabel performing "John the Revelator" with Reverend Cleophus (James Brown) and Sam Moore, proving himself just as good a showman as his father, and taking his true place with the band.

* The "Shake Your Tail Feather" sequence with Ray Charles, both in the movie and in a meta way. It's very clear that John and Dan are having an absolute ''blast'' dancing together and therefore, so are Jake and Elwood.

* Elwood taking a moment of reflection after the faithful, battle-hardened Bluesmobile completely falls apart, dying the very second its role in the drama had ended...

* ''Stand By Your Man'' sequence.

* The performance of ''Everybody Needs Somebody'' will make you feel ''good'' in so many ways.
--> '''Elwood''': People, when you do find that special somebody, you gotta hold that man, hold that woman! Love him, please him, squeeze her, please her! Signify your feelings with every gentle caress, because it's so important to have that special somebody to hold, to kiss, to miss, to squeeze, and please!

* The fact the film is about the two of them trying to save the orphanage with the band.

* Buster talking Elwood into continuing on ("the music, man, you know you'd miss the music"), and Elwood's RousingSpeech to the band about why it's their duty to finish what they set out to do.

--> '''Elwood''': People, when you do find that special somebody, you gotta hold that man, hold that woman! Love him, please him, squeeze her, please her! Signify your feelings with every gentle caress, because it's so important to have that special somebody to hold, to kiss, to miss, to squeeze, and please!

* The beginning of the first movie, when the two brothers hug after Jake is released from prison. Doubles as a CharacterEstablishingMoment, since neither of them had said a word yet.

-> '''Elwood''': People, when you do find that special somebody, you gotta hold that man, hold that woman! Love him, please him, squeeze her, please her! Signify your feelings with every gentle caress, because it's so important to have that special somebody to hold, to kiss, to miss, to squeeze, and please!

* ''Stand By Your Man'' sequence.

* Elwood reluctantly letting Jake sleep in his bed, taking the chair for himself.