The Brady Bunch Movie

Plot synopsis:
Larry Dittmeyer, an unscrupulous real estate developer, explains to his supervisor that almost all the families in his neighborhood have agreed to sell their property as part of a plan to turn the area into a shopping mall, except for the Brady family.
At the Bradys' house, Mike and Carol are having breakfast prepared by their housekeeper, Alice, while the six children prepare for school. Jan is jealous of her elder, popular sister Marcia. Cindy is tattling about everything she's hearing. Greg is dreaming of becoming a singer (but sings folk songs more appropriate to the seventies). Peter is nervous that his voice is breaking. Bobby is excited about his new role as hall monitor at school.
Cindy gives Mike and Carol a tax delinquency notice (which was earlier mistakenly delivered to the Dittmeyers) stating that they face foreclosure on their house if they do not pay $20,000 in back taxes. The two initially ignore the crisis, but when Mike's architectural design (which is exactly the same as their house) is turned down by two potential clients, he tells Carol that they may have to sell the house. Cindy overhears this and tells her siblings and they look for work to raise money to save the house, but their earnings are nowhere near enough to reach the required sum. Mike manages to sell a Japanese company on one of his dated designs, thereby securing the money, only for Larry to sabotage it by claiming that Mike's last building collapsed.
On the night before the Bradys have to move out, Marcia suggests that they enter a "Search for the Stars" contest, the prize of which is exactly $20,000. Jan, having originally suggested this and been rejected, runs away from home. Cindy sees her leave and tattles, and the whole family goes on a search for her. They use their car's citizens' band radio, and their transmission is heard by Schultzy, a driver who picks up Jan and convinces her to return home.
The next day, the children join the "Search for the Stars" contest with a dated performance that receives poor audience response compared to the more modern performances of other bands. However, the judges — Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork of The Monkees — vote for them, and they win the contest as a result. The tax bill is paid and their neighbors withdraw their homes from the market, foiling Larry's plan and securing the neighborhood.
Later, Carol's mother arrives and finally convinces Jan to stop being jealous of Marcia, only for Cindy to start feeling jealous of Jan.

Tags: romantic, comedy, satire

Review:
An excellent movie on the whole, complete with cameos by the original Brady Bunch cast and '70s icons.The beauty of this movie, has I've mentioned before, is that it is done so authentically.
There are little touches here and there (you may need to watch the movie a few times to notice), such as 'The Partridge Family' bus going by just before the singing competition scene.There are some hilarious moments (some quite cringe worthy too!).
I'm still not sure if they actually "froze" Maureen McCormick (the REAL Marcia Brady), only to unthaw her in time to return to her role in this film; the actress playing Marcia in this film looks like a clone of the original!
The best bit of self mocking is the modern expansion of the characters  this thing is full of innuendoes and nice touches  like Jan hearing voices etcThe cast are all spot on.
The Brady Bunch Movie is a fine tribute to the original television series and the film retains enough of the humor from the series to make the film work, despite an entire new cast.
The jokes are really good, but the main joke is seeing how the Bradys react in the 1990's, and fortunately that joke did not disappoint.Betty Thomas's film has all the original characters from the television series, including my favorite: Alice the housekeeper.
Davis's Alice very much so.Overall, The Brady Bunch Movie is an effective comedy and a successful reboot showing a new generation the wonders of the Brady family.
RuPaul even gets into the Brady act, appearing as the kid's school guidance person - helping Jan through her 'Marcia, Marica, Marcia!' obsession.Plenty of laughs (if not for the sheer corn factor) and it's actually quite fun.
For anyone old enough to have seen the original series, this movie truly blows the lid off of the whole TV show and pokes fun at the whole whole family and concept at every turn.
but for me the movie really started to pick up from the moment (49 min) Davy Jones give an exceptional performance of his 70's Brady's hit 'girl' while Marcia Brady 70's character drive an entire 90's grunge crowed to dance to is song, and the schoolteachers are gathering around him.
In other words, the clothes, the language, the actors and their spot-on impersonations of the originals (I particularly loved Gary Cole and the way he talked just like Mike Brady) and the music are all circa 1970--and everyone around the Brady family just stares at them in total disbelief.
THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE, in my opinion, is an excellent film adaptation of a classic TV show with smashing performances.
THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE is a twisted and clever lampooning of the classic 1969-74 TV show about the saccharine sweet blended family and the adventures they faced.
Director Betty Thomas has cleverly set this movie in 1995; however,has kept the Bradys stuck in a 1970's time warp, talking, acting, and dressing like they are still in the 70's and it this clash of opposing pop cultures that help to make this movie so funny; however be forewarned: This movie is solely aimed at people who watched every single episode of the TV series.
The kids are well cast too, special mention to Christine Taylor' Marcia (whose physical and vocal resemblance to Maureen McCormick is uncanny)and the brilliant Jennifer Elise Cox, who just about steals the movie as Jan. She doesn't look too much live Eve Plumb, but the voice, the walk, the mannerisms and the attitude are dead solid perfect.
I first saw this at a cinema with my best friend, we grew up with the Bradys and to be honest, I think for one to really enjoy this movie, you have to feel as if you are on the inside of an inside joke.
THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE (1995) *** Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Christine Taylor, Michael McKean, Jennifer Elise Cox, Paul Sutera, Jesse Lee, Olivia Hack, Henriette Mantel, David Graf, Jack Noseworthy, Megan Ward, (Cameos: RuPaul, Davy Jones, Florence Henderson, Barry Williams, Christopher McKnight, Ann B.
It sucked!!" Well , not to praise the The Brady Bunch Movie anymore than I already have, but this has the exact same sappy jokes or situational comedy that we've all grown to know and hate.
After almost 30 years, Sherwood Schwartz, the still living original creator of The Brady Bunch TV series finally got a feature film of his show off the ground.
Amazingly, The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) is very funny and self-mocking, hip fun.The beginning sets the tone, when Mr Ditmeier, the slimy realtor (played by fabulous mockumentarian and the Lenny half of Lenny & Squiggy from TV's Laverne and Shirley, Michael McKean) is trying to explain the Bradys to his client: "it's like they're not normal".
Ms Ubach is completely adorable - but she's not God. Even she needs *  better material * than the asinine Clockwatchers (1998).A key touch during the movie is the adherence to plot elements from the TV series, such as the Bradys needing $20,000 to save their house, which the kids try to fix on their own by entering a talent contest.
Florence Henderson, Ann B Davis, Barry Williams, and Christopher Knight all put in quickie appearances (as other characters, of course, which doesn't detract from the new cast at all).As with the TV series, the Bradys' singing and dancing is actually quite crucial to their charm.
Davis(Alice), the original Peter Brady and Greg Brady all have cameos in the movie!!!If you still have not seen the TV series , the watch it and then watch the movie!!This movie was followed by "A Very Brady Sequel" the next year!!Both "Brady Bunch " movies are my favorites because I can relate to them in a big family(I am in a family of 11)!Of course I also grew up watching the series as a kid, it still is one of my favorite TV series(besides Doctor Who,Buffy and Angel!!) IF you have seen this awesome spoof go see it ASAP!!!.
For anyone who's watched the show, there are countless references and spoofs of the original, and I for one found this movie to be one of the funniest thing I've seen in a long while.
of 3 out of 4 of the Monkees make it all the more nostalgic in addition to all of the recreations from the TV Show & the new & updated Brady Humor also.Oh Yes that's right Stevie's Favorite Family Each time they come back Ste is more glad to see,They Drive Ste Brady true,true.Like no one else, They Drive Ste Brady & I can't help myself.Also do watch for the "jump rope" scene,it's very hysterical.As Critic Leonard Maltin states in his TV-Movie-Video Guide predictably previous TV Brady Vets do make Cameo apps.But this what makes it all the more enjoyable too.Gary Cole does a great succession to the Late Robert Reed's Role.The 3 Monkees making a cameo give a nice touch of Familarity too.Christine Taylor as Marcia is uncanny and she and Maureen McCormick even agree that looking at each other is like looking in the mirror.Shelley Long mimic's Carol Brady very well too.All the lead players do well on the whole too.
THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE(1995)Shelly Long, Gary Cole, Christine Taylor, Chris Daniel Barnes, Jennifer Else Cox. In this film, based on the 70s TV Show The Brady Bunch, Carol and Mike need 20,000 dollars by the end of the week, or else their house gets auctioned off.
When I first heard about the concept of this movie, I thought it was dumb-I liked the idea of a BB movie, especially since the previews looked great, but then I read I review about how the Bradys are in a "time warp" and the rest of the world is in the late 90's.
There's some little sexual innuendo thrown in, but it fits in with the movie and the characters perfectly-one of the funniest scenes is when Carol and Mike think they're alone, and she's sitting on his lap whispering what is probably talking dirty in his ear, and he's saying "Uh-huh...You would...I see..." exactly like Mike Brady does when he's talking to someone on the phone.
Watch for the cameos from 4 original cast members-the best was the real Alice playing a truck driver (hmmm, always though Alice was a little butch) picking up hitch-hiking Jan who has run away from home.
All their naivete (spelled wrong, I know...) is actually sweet rather than annoying-Marcia wears hideous 70's clothes but carries herself like a princess, Greg wants to make friends with the car-jacker, assuming he must need a spare tire, Mike explains how he wouldn't sell his house for any price because he designed it himself with love.
You look really happening in a far out way!" are actually endearing.Everyone with a sense of humor and fun will probably like this movie, and those of us who grew up on the show will absolutely love it..
If you were looking for something similar to an era long-gone (The Brady Bunch (original show), Leave it to Beaver, Father Knows Best, etc.), then skip this one.
The culture clash of the film is what makes this what it is, I can't say this is exactly like the TV show but the way in which they kind of bring them back from the past in a new setting makes this even better, a great decision by someone.Now the direction isn't always done well, it creates some good humour but also creates some of the worst.
This movie isn't always great to review as there is very little to say, but one thing is that the jokes can, now I repeat can be hit and miss but still remain fairly well done and the movie is as always I have said, a funny one.I recommend this to people who like good old humour, not a comedy wasting around trying to create a smart plot or anything, just comedy that makes you chuckle but not over think things.
The actual plot is not exactly exciting but that's the good thing for me, it focuses on making you laugh more than thrilling or entertaining with boring and seen before plots so common of the day.Overall a kind of good movie and one that although not entirely brilliant, still a movie that should entertain and if a fan of the original series, please watch it.
This movie even has a sequel so you can see that people did enjoy the humour and do like the film so please disregard any poor reviews but also don't listen to one's that say this is flawless, in fact my review is pretty worthless too but make your own mind up on this one and if you find it funny too..
This 1995 movie pokes fun at the Brady's wholesome and unified spirit, but also highlight their early-70's outlandishness by having the story take place in the mid-90s.While the last act loses some luster, the rest of the film is a laugh riot if you're familiar with the original show.
Based on the classic TV series, Mike Brady and his wife Carol have one week to come up with $20,000 in back taxes or their house is sold to their scheming neighbor, Larry Dittmeyer.This is a PG-13 version of the family show; it still contains much cheery and carefree elements that render the movie annoying some times, but it isn't totally a waste of time as I've found that plot of the Brady kids helping to raise money to save their family's home to be pretty entertaining.
The acting wasn't bad and it was interesting that the movie pays tribute to 60s/70s icons like the Partridge Family and Davey Jones, and well as appearances by some of the original Brady Bunch TV cast.Overall, it's not a bad film for some laughs.
Jennifer Elise Cox has taken over nicely the role of the ever dissatisfied middle sister Jan who the real and original Carol Brady as the grandmother finally deals with in the appropriate manner.As in any of the television Brady episodes goodness and vacuity ultimately triumph and to find out how and which episode plot lines are used to bring that about, you'll have to sit back and enjoy the big screen version of America's most famous blended family..
Self mocking and fun, The Brady Bunch Movie is much funnier, though less wholesome than the television series..
If a Brady Bunch movie were made during or soon after the television series, it probably would have had the original cast and most definitely would have been as wholesome.
Many silly sub-plots ensue, like Marcia and Greg falling for each other and Jan making up a boyfriend.All throughout, this movie was silly fun.
Carefully-picked cast members have the look and groovy idiom down perfectly, and they are complimented further by recognizable faces in most of the supporting roles, but the plot (about evil next-door neighbors the Dittmeyers trying to oust the Bradys from their home) is just an outline, hung with familiar jokes and situations from the series.
The thing certainly looks good (great care was taken to reproduce the Bradys' world down to the smallest detail), but the film cannot sustain itself on visual gags and innuendos alone.
This movie was the most terrible thing I have ever seen in my life So corny so TERRIBELE but Marcia looks like the real Marcia And mike Brady is the guy from office space U yeah u huh did you get the memo?
terrible movie who wants to see a most terrible movie I mean they were mocking it to so that was good i only laughed one time on where Mrs.Brady said Tiger tiger what ever happened to that dog its true i think the real tiger got ran over by a car and they never played him on a episode again.Jan does not look like Jan i mean the soft voice and stuff and the werid part is OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH My noes Ahh My noeses so freaky so fake....
I actually found his portrayal of Mike Brady more believable than Robert's hmmm.Shelley Long did a great portrayal of Carol Brady, she even looks just like Florence Henderson did in the original, love the flip hair-do too.
I got to give it to the designer/set guys they did awesome, I wonder if they borrowed stuff from the set of the Brady Bunch because everything looked like it.Anyways, this movie is great, it's one of the best movies based on a TV series, what am I talking about, it is the best!
And look for some great cameos as well.Good, hilarious fun for Brady fans.
This movie has the eponymous wholesome family living in the 1990s but time-locked in the 1970s, thus enabling a comparison/contrast between the two eras.The plot has the Bradys trying to keep from getting evicted, while Jan gets jealous of Marcia and Greg tries to start up a career as a singer.
Lest I spoil it, I'll say no more except that if you truly know everything about the Brady Bunch, stop reading these reviews and go watch this movie!!.
Everything is made fun of in this movie.Of course, it has a happy ending (it is, after all, The Brady Bunch we are talking about), but it still leaves you wondering if life ever was this good.
I can think of a lot of people both younger than myself and my own age (who grew up with the Brady Bunch since it first came out) who would enjoy this film.And every once in a while, I rent it just to give myself a little nostalgia kick.
We all wish we had neighbors or just people in the world we could trust like the Bradys.Gary Cole as Mike was hilarious trying to sell the same structure to his boss(a model of his own home).
I guiltily liked The Brady Bunch Movie.Starring: Gary Cole, Shelley Long, Henriette Mantel, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Christine Taylor, Paul Sutera, Jennifer Elise Cox, Jesse Lee, Alanna Ubach, and Olivia Hack.
Personelly the movie would be 5 time better if the whole family, but Shelly Long was re-cast and the script was more like the original.
I am not saying that this movie is not worth your time, but if you can be watching the original Brady Bunch I personally recommend it instead.2/10.
You know you're getting old when you can remember when the show originally first aired and these plot lines (all rolled into one ninety minute movie) are more stupid than they were at first.But then, the times have changed, but the Bradys have not.
the brady bunch movie is almost never funny.
I didn't think 'The Brady Bunch' television series was so stupid it was funny, I just thought it was stupid.
If you always loved the Brady Bunch, this movie won't anger you by the way they were treated.
"The Brady Bunch Movie" is one of the most clever spoofs I have ever seen.
I think Jennifer Elise Cox stands out the most, as the psycho middle-child Jan Brady.All-in-all the cast nailed it, and this goes down hands-down as one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time..
As a big fan of the original Brady Bunch show, seeing this movie always makes me laugh harder than the show.
You're not going to watch the Brady Bunch movie!
Then I think that it is something that would detract from a Brady Bunch Movie anyway.
They may have cleaned up the original script, but not enough for younger viewers.Love the movie for its casting mannerisms of the family, in addition to the great believability of the characters in playing the original Brady roles to near perfection.
However the PG-13 humor taints the movie's enjoyment.For the greatest Brady Bunch moments of all time, it is best to stick with the original classic series..