We, as consumers, seem enamored of Hollywood and believe what comes out of it. Surely a place that we know Elwood Blues has visited is hip, so we want to be there. Unfortunately, we do not equate Elwood Blues, a character, with Dan Aakryod, an actor. That's part of the problem. The most entertaining part of visiting such places comes from knowing who else has been there and seeing all of the decorations and unique merchandise inside.
Visitors feel as though they're visiting a movie set.
Unfortunately, they do not now they're only being sold a pretty package. Yes, House of Blues is filled with television screens that display biographical information on artists such as Ray Charles and Lynyrd Skynyrd. But the restaurant is only hype. They hold out their hands and we continue to pay them for a faulty product.