I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

A Very Brady Sequel The hardest part of blending families is when two kids have the same name.Fortunately, none of the step-siblings in this comedy share a moniker.When Carol's (Shelley Long) long thought dead first husband (Tim Matheson) turns out to be very much alive, her marriage to Mike Brady (Gary Cole) and the home they've built with their six children, Greg (Christopher Daniel Barnes), Marcia (Christine Taylor), Jan (Jennifer Elise Cox), Bobby (Jesse Lee Soffer) Cindy (Olivia Hack), and housekeeper (Henriette Mantel) is jeopardized.But their bond is tightened when their mom is kidnapped and the gang must head to Hawaii to rescue her.One of the few sequels - especially a comedy - to equal its original, this lampoon of the beloved 1970s sit-com plays on familiar themes from the show but with tongue-in-cheek and incestual innuendo. Besides, you're not genetically related, so why can't you French kiss your step-pet?Yellow Lightvidiotreviews.blogspot.ca

I hated the original "Brady Bunch"--the show was totally saccharine and about as edgy as a basketball! When the Brady movie came out in 1995, I was thrilled--as the saccharine Brady family was gone and the movie had a wonderful way of making fun of itself. Because of this good-natured lampoon, I was excited to see the sequel--and it did not disappoint--being MUCH better, even, than the previous film.Here, the plot is much sillier and the film is much more daring--going some sick places that the last film never dared. Jan is back--and even crazier than before and simply a hoot. And, there is a totally sick plot involving Marsha and Greg that had me falling on the floor laughing.One of the only reservations about the film is that it, unlike the TV show, there is some family-unfriendly humor. It was very, very funny and welcome...but not for the younguns. The other is that to enjoy and appreciate the film, you really need to have seen the original show. If you never saw the show, you will miss a lot of the references and won't enjoy it nearly as much. So, as a result, here is how I rate the film: 9 if you've seen the original show and hated it and 7 if you've never seen it and 2 if you LOVE the original show and can't imagine anyone lampooning this 'pure genius' (yeah, right).The

Fans of the original series divide on this take-off of the show where Carol's original husband shows up alive, apparently looking for a lost treasure that could lead to a lot of money. The only good thing about it is that it would mean Greg and Marcia aren't really siblings anymore as they FINALLY realize what growing up means to their bodies.As with the first movie, some of the show's original scenarios are also played out, including Greg moving up to the attic, dating his sister's rival for cheerleader captain, as well as Marcia dating his rival on the basketball squad. Peter goes to work at his father's firm (I thought it was Greg who got the job in the original series), Jan still deals with her personal insecurities, Bobby becomes a junior detective, and Cindy is still obsessed with her doll.The only good thing that they got the rest of the scenarios in from the original series is that it means there won't be another sequel starring this clan of a misplaced family, stuck in the 70's.2 out of 10 stars is a gift, in my opinion.

If you liked the first one, you'll like this one as well. As with the first one, it goes with the theme of putting a slick, modern-day antagonist against the clueless Bradys, and having the Bradys consistently kick him in the balls.They go off on a few more of the themes of the original (the Jan vs. Marcia rivalry, Gary Cole's spot-on parody of Mike Brady's pompous pontificating), but it also mines some great new material. One of the best gags is the uncomfortable incestuous relationship that results from Greg and Marcia sharing their room in the attic. There's also great parodies of the Brady Bunch animated series, bad musical numbers, and the Hawaiian Vacation episode.There are some dud gags as well, but the filmmakers once again took great-- possibly obsessive-- care to replicate the costumes, dialogue, sets, editing, and cinematography of the original Brady Bunch series. Juxtaposing this with the modern themes, and the fantastic parodying of the original series makes for another fun Brady movie.