A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

The acting in this movie is really good.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

"Cindy: You can't take my mommy! / Marcia: Cindy's right! Take Jan!"Without a doubt this is the best comic movie of 1996, but one of the best ever. It got nearly all what I need out of a comedy. The pace was the real hero of it; since uniquely the talented lines don't stop throughout the whole thing. This is compared to the first movie…What first movie ?! Simply this one learned its lesson out of (The Brady Bunch Movie – 1995). This time it's brighter, faster, and took the irony to the next level. Now the joke is on you Brady people ! Attractively the matter of making fun of the Brady family "Look at the hair, the clothes, the constant cheerfulness" was a stroke of genius. It's like what if the Brady Bunch came out of the reruns to our present day ?! This great no-time machine matter put them as they are in the middle of our world to live one of the sharpest paradoxes ever between not only the 1970s and 1990s, but also between the polished, so idealistic, American TV once and the reality's taste after 25 years; where the Brady songs would be misplaced, too gay, and annoying ! Or how the 90s's fashions, drugs, or "menage a trois" would affect the family.. sorry, THIS family! To be generally a brilliant Brady movie and Brady spoof in the same time ! All of that through the situations of the main plot : a fake father (I loved the way he turns into Brady's victim !), stolen statue, kidnapped mother, an adventure to bring her back.. and so on. As you see, the comedy here works on 2 levels (the irony of one out-of-its-time family, and a tale of how this family must get together) and no wonder folks, since one of the movie's makers is (Harry Elfont). He is not a scriptwriter with too many works on him, only too interesting comedies like (Josie and the Pussycats – 2001) or (Surviving Christmas – 2004). And I believe (AVBS) is his highest achievements yet.The dialog was crazily funny. OH MY GOD, you can't count the lines that really clicked. And who might forget the dialog of the oldest boy with his fake father about girls, or the one of the mom and the airport's employee (misunderstanding at its top). Let alone the creative and original comic situations (the oldest son searching for his lost mom while surfing, the scene in which we hear all the regretful testimonies even the Brady doll's !). And the performances, OHHH the performances ! For instance : this is the most funny role Christine Taylor ever made, Gary Cole wasn't more droll or charismatic, Shelley Long IS Carol Brady and its perfect parody as well, and how Jennifer Elise Cox could walk while shaking her braids this clever and this goofy ?! I have no idea ! With the short appearances of (John Hillerman) from (Magnum), and (Barbara Eden) from (I Dream of Jeannie), in nearly their famous TV characters, it's more than obvious that it's not a homage to the TV at the 1960s or the 1970s; it's rather a homage to the classic TV as a whole, to reflect unquestionable loyalty and honoring, and refute any supposed toying or disgracing.The average length of shots without laughing = 10 seconds ! It amuses more than any big production comedy with big names. And it delivers even for anyone didn't watch the original TV show too. In one word : it is a classic in despite of any box office or any pedant critic.Finally : "Roy : Marcia. Oh, Marcia, Marcia, Marcia. You have grown up to be so gorgeous! / Marcia : I know / Roy : And Jan. My dear Jan... Isn't Marcia gorgeous?!"

Okay, I'm glad that they made a sequel to the original film. In this film, Carol's first husband, Roy Martin, supposedly returns to reunite with his beautiful wife and three blonde daughters. Unfortunately, he's not who or what he appears to be. He seems trapped in Brady's world where cable television is far too out there for them and where dysfunctional seems to be the norm. Greg and Marcia get new digs in the attic with creepy sexual tension between them while Jan fakes a new boyfriend. I love the coffee house scene where Greg and Marcia are double dating and where Jan and her fake boyfriend show up. Well, the fake first husband is only after Carol to get a horse that could pay him 20 million dollars to Hawaii to the anxious buyer. Yes, the plane ride to Hawaii is one to remember. There's singing and dancing and those Bradys are at it again. It's just a fun film to watch over and over. Nothing serious!

A VERY BRADY SEQUEL was the 1996 sequel to THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE which tries to touch upon all the episodes of the classic TV series that the first movie didn't. The paper-thin premise of this sequel centers on the appearance of a shady con-man (Tim Matheson) who arrives on the Bradys' doorstep claiming to be Carol's long-lost first husband, who, according to this film's opening scene, was lost at sea. The con-man is really there to get his hands on a statue that has sat in the background of every episode of the TV show and we now learn that it is part of a set and worth a lot of money. But the funniest part of this movie for me is a subplot in which after Roy's arrival, Greg (Christopher Daniel Barnes) and Marcia (Christine Taylor) learn they may not be brother and sister and start lusting after each other. This is, of course, a knowing nod to all those who have read Barry Williams' book GROWING UP BRADY where he confesses to having been madly in love with Maureen McCormick and had trouble looking at her in a sisterly way when they were working. This movie addresses this in a hysterical scene where Greg and Marcia are sharing the room in the attic and start undressing in silhouette. This scene is cleverly shot and perfectly performed by Barnes and Taylor. The rest of the cast has settled comfortably into their roles for this sequel, especially Gary Cole, who is just spooky as Robert Reed as Mike Brady and Jennifer Elise Cox, who steals every scene she is in as Jan. The fun peters out before a truly lame finale, but for true fans, there is fun to be had here.

A VERY BRADY SEQUEL, in my opinion, is an excellent sequel to a film adaptation of a classic TV show with smashing performances. Also, even though everyone gave an appealing performance, I liked Carol's (Shelley Long) the best. In addition, I thought that Roy/Trevor (Tim Matheson) was a very despicable guy. Also, I thought that Marcia (Christine Taylor) was somewhat arrogant. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that everyone involved in this film did a very good job. In conclusion, I highly recommend this excellent sequel to a film adaptation of a classic TV show with appealing performances to any fan who hasn't seen it. You're in for a good time, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with a friend, and watch it.