A Very Brady Sequel
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Like its lively predecessor, The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), this mild comic send-up takes its characters and situations from the popular family sitcom of the 1970s, The Brady Bunch. Set in the '90s, it is filled with in-joke references to American pop culture. However, one need not be familiar with the original series in order to enjoy this film. Bad guy Trevor Thomas (Tim Matheson) is posing as supermom Carol Brady's long-dead first husband Roy Martin. He claims to have been amnesiac and made unrecognizable by plastic surgery after suffering disfiguring injuries, but in truth, he is on the hunt for a very valuable artifact, an ancient Chinese horse carving which Roy sent to his family from the field. Because of the family's sheer niceness, they could never imagine such deception, and husband Mike Brady (Gary Cole) welcomes him into their midst. This causes Roy no end of frustration, as not only must he live with this incredibly sweet and cheerful family while he searches for the carving, but he must endure having his ill-tempered sarcastic jibes go completely unrecognized. When Carol (Shelley Long) is kidnapped, the whole family goes a-hunting. ~ Clarke Fountain, RoviReview
This sequel to a hit comedy spoof of the vacuous '70s television series has even more sly, naughty fun with its basic time warp concept than its predecessor, probably because the first film's box-office success unshackled the filmmakers from adherence to their source material's superficially family friendly tone. By fully embracing the satirical possibilities of the Bradys' anachronistic foolishness, director Arlene Sanford provides some welcome zingers that take aim at everything from teen sexuality to that other show created by ham-and-cheese server Sherwood Schwartz, Gilligan's Island. Gary Cole and Shelley Long are as gifted at mimicking their iconic roles as previously, while Christine Taylor again steps nimbly to center stage as the self-involved Marcia. The appearance of RuPaul as a high school guidance counselor is a stupid, one-note throwaway bit that proves this follow-up isn't without its share of deserved stinkers among its more effective gags. Overall, however, A Very Brady Sequel (1996) is a laudable second act that's funny enough to earn a subsequent chapter in the franchise. ~ Karl Williams, RoviCast
- Shelley Long - Carol Brady
- Gary Cole - Mike Brady
- Tim Matheson - Roy Martin/Trever Thomas
- Christopher Daniel Barnes - Greg Brady
- Christine Taylor - Marcia Brady
Credit
Troy Sizemore - Art Director, Deborah Aquila - Casting, Jane Shannon Smith - Casting, Michael Fottrell - Co-producer, Kelliann Ladd - Co-producer, Rosanna Norton - Costume Designer, Greg Jacobs - First Assistant Director, Arlene Sanford - Director, Anita Brandt-Burgoyne - Editor, Guy Moon - Songwriter, Cynthia Kay Charette - Production Designer, Mac Ahlberg - Cinematographer, Sherwood Schwartz - Producer, Alan Ladd, Jr. - Producer, Lloyd Schwartz - Producer, Jim Tanenbaum - Sound/Sound Designer, James Berg - Screenwriter, Harry Elfont - Screenwriter, Deborah Kaplan - Screenwriter, Stan Zimmerman - Screenwriter| A Very Brady Christmas (1988 Film), A Vereb Is Madar (1968 Film) | |
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| Directed by | Arlene Sanford |
| Starring | Shelley Long Gary Cole |
| Music by | Guy Moon |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million[1] |
| Box office | $21,440,752[1] |
A Very Brady Sequel is a 1996 comedy film and sequel to 1995’s The Brady Bunch Movie. Both films are parodies-homages of the classic 1969–1974 television sitcom The Brady Bunch. The film was directed by Arlene Sanford and stars Shelley Long and Gary Cole as Carol and Mike Brady. The film was a box office success, although not as successful as The Brady Bunch Movie. A second sequel, the made-for-television The Brady Bunch in the White House, aired in November 2002.
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Plot
Following its predecessor, the film places the 1970s Brady Bunch family in a contemporary 1990s setting, where much of the humor is derived from the resulting culture clash and the utter lack of awareness they show toward their relatively unusual lifestyle.
One evening, a man claiming to be Carol’s long-lost first husband, Roy Martin, shows up at the suburban Brady residence. He is actually a con man named Trevor Thomas and is there to steal their familiar horse statue that is actually a $20 million ancient artifact. They, portrayed as naïve, believe his story about suffering from amnesia and having plastic surgery after being injured. Throughout “Roy’s” stay, he is openly hostile to them, his sarcasm and insults completely going over his hosts’ heads. Eventually, Trevor’s ruse is uncovered by Bobby and Cindy; in retaliation, he kidnaps Carol and takes her and the artifact to a buyer in Hawaii. The remaining Brady family travels to Hawaii to save her and foil his plans.
Besides the main storyline, the children have their own subplots in the film. Greg and Marcia both want to move out of their shared rooms, and when neither wants to back down, they have to share the attic together. When Roy’s arrival suggests that Carol and Mike might not be married, Greg and Marcia realize they might not be brother and sister anymore. That leads them to realize they are in love with each other, but try to hide it from one another throughout the movie. Eventually both cave in and they share a kiss at the end of the movie. Jan’s subplot involves her making up a pretend boyfriend named George Glass in order to make herself seem more popular. Peter, who is trying to decide what career path to choose, starts idolizing and emulating Roy. Bobby and Cindy start a “Detective Agency” hunting down her missing doll, an act that unexpectedly leads them to discover Roy’s true intentions.
Cast
- Gary Cole as Mike Brady
- Shelley Long as Carol Brady
- Tim Matheson as Roy Martin/Trevor Thomas
- Henriette Mantel as Alice Nelson
- Christopher Daniel Barnes as Greg Brady
- Christine Taylor as Marcia Brady
- Paul Sutera as Peter Brady
- Jennifer Elise Cox as Jan Brady
- Jesse Lee Soffer as Bobby Brady
- Olivia Hack as Cindy Brady
The film also features a variety of cameos, including RuPaul, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Rosie O’Donnell, Barbara Eden, David Spade (uncredited as the hairstylist), Richard Belzer and John Hillerman.
Reception
The film received generally mixed reviews from film critics. It currently holds a 52% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with the general consensus stating, "Although it still paints a nice picture of The Brady Bunch, it overexaggerates its plot and characters." Nonetheless the film grossed $7,052,045 on opening weekend in August 1996 debuting on 2,147 screens.[1] Gross sales are estimated at $21,397,954.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "IMDb, A Very Brady Sequel". Amazon.com. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118073/business. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
External links
- A Very Brady Sequel at the Internet Movie Database
- A Very Brady Sequel at AllRovi
- A Very Brady Sequel at Rotten Tomatoes
- A Very Brady Sequel at Box Office Mojo
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