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Very Brady Sequel, A
Paramount // PG-13 // June 10, 2003
List Price: $19.99 [Buy now and save at Amazon]
The Movie
Although The Brady Bunch Movie was essentially a one-joke film, Paramount decided that a sequel was necessary. And surprisingly, "A Very Brady Sequel" is actually better than the first movie. (Although, it didn't have to work very hard to meet that goal.)
The Brady Bunch Movie established the concept that the Brady's are still stuck in the '70s, and "A Very Brady Sequel" continues that trend. As the film opens, the Brady's receive a shock. Carol's (Shelley Long) first husband Roy Martin (Tim Matheson) arrives at the Brady residence. Carol thought that Roy had died years ago while on an archaeological expedition, thus she had been free to marry Mike Brady (Gary Cole). But, the reappearance of Roy throws the Brady's into a tizzy. And he may not be everything that he claims to be. Meanwhile, Greg (Christopher Daniel Barnes) and Marcia (Christine Taylor) have both moved into the attic, feeling that they deserve to be away from their younger siblings. However, these close quarters create some odd feelings between the two.
The first film relied solely on the assumption that the viewer was familiar with "The Brady Bunch" TV show and packed the film with many "inside" jokes. "A Very Brady Sequel" uses this device as well, but it is utilized within an actual story. "The Brady Bunch Movie" took the backwards Brady's and sent them out into a world that didn't understand them. In the sequel, an outsider is brought into the Brady household and gets to experience their craziness firsthand. This makes for a much funnier situation. The screenplay was co-written by the talented team of Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont, and I have to assume that they were responsible for some of the film's funnier moments.
The ever-cool Matheson is a great fish-out-of-water as he struggles to comprehend the Brady lifestyle. And as in the first film, all of the Brady's are great, most notably Gary Cole and Shelley Long.
Video
"A Very Brady Sequel" is presented on this DVD in an anamorphic widescreen and the picture has been letterboxed at 1.85:1. The image is sharp, but a noticeable amount of grain is present on the image throughout the film. There are also some minor defects from the source print, such black spots. The colors are fine, and there is some minor artifacting at times.
Audio
A Dolby Digital 5.1 track is the primary audio on this disc. The track offers clear dialogue, but it sounds very tinny at times, lacking any real oomph. Surround sound and stereo effects are lackluster as well, with the surround sound only kicking in during the musical numbers.
Extras
There are no extra features on this DVD.
"The Brady Bunch Movie" felt like nothing more than a gimmick to cash-in on a popular show. "A Very Brady Sequel" tries harder, and adds an actual story to the mix. The film has some very funny moments, the highlight happening on the stairs in the Brady home. The DVD offers an OK transfer, but there are no extras, not even a trailer.
Although The Brady Bunch Movie was essentially a one-joke film, Paramount decided that a sequel was necessary. And surprisingly, "A Very Brady Sequel" is actually better than the first movie. (Although, it didn't have to work very hard to meet that goal.)
The Brady Bunch Movie established the concept that the Brady's are still stuck in the '70s, and "A Very Brady Sequel" continues that trend. As the film opens, the Brady's receive a shock. Carol's (Shelley Long) first husband Roy Martin (Tim Matheson) arrives at the Brady residence. Carol thought that Roy had died years ago while on an archaeological expedition, thus she had been free to marry Mike Brady (Gary Cole). But, the reappearance of Roy throws the Brady's into a tizzy. And he may not be everything that he claims to be. Meanwhile, Greg (Christopher Daniel Barnes) and Marcia (Christine Taylor) have both moved into the attic, feeling that they deserve to be away from their younger siblings. However, these close quarters create some odd feelings between the two.
The first film relied solely on the assumption that the viewer was familiar with "The Brady Bunch" TV show and packed the film with many "inside" jokes. "A Very Brady Sequel" uses this device as well, but it is utilized within an actual story. "The Brady Bunch Movie" took the backwards Brady's and sent them out into a world that didn't understand them. In the sequel, an outsider is brought into the Brady household and gets to experience their craziness firsthand. This makes for a much funnier situation. The screenplay was co-written by the talented team of Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont, and I have to assume that they were responsible for some of the film's funnier moments.
The ever-cool Matheson is a great fish-out-of-water as he struggles to comprehend the Brady lifestyle. And as in the first film, all of the Brady's are great, most notably Gary Cole and Shelley Long.
Video
"A Very Brady Sequel" is presented on this DVD in an anamorphic widescreen and the picture has been letterboxed at 1.85:1. The image is sharp, but a noticeable amount of grain is present on the image throughout the film. There are also some minor defects from the source print, such black spots. The colors are fine, and there is some minor artifacting at times.
Audio
A Dolby Digital 5.1 track is the primary audio on this disc. The track offers clear dialogue, but it sounds very tinny at times, lacking any real oomph. Surround sound and stereo effects are lackluster as well, with the surround sound only kicking in during the musical numbers.
Extras
There are no extra features on this DVD.
"The Brady Bunch Movie" felt like nothing more than a gimmick to cash-in on a popular show. "A Very Brady Sequel" tries harder, and adds an actual story to the mix. The film has some very funny moments, the highlight happening on the stairs in the Brady home. The DVD offers an OK transfer, but there are no extras, not even a trailer.
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