A Very Brady Sequel - PG-13

Second far-out spoof is just as neat-o and fun.

Rating: PG-13 for sex-related humor and some drug content. Studio: Paramount Directed By: Arlene Sanford Cast: Gary Cole, Tim Matheson, Christine Taylor Running Time: 89 minutes Release Date: 08/23/1996 Genre: Comedy

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this rehash of favorite Brady moments features a lot of sexual innuendo and some violence. For instance, the "bad guy" Roy lies to the group, brings drugs into the house, smokes, and threatens the family. He kidnaps Carol and threatens to kill her. There's also an extended drug-induced hallucination meant to be comedic.

Families can talk about how the Bradys stick together in crisis. What happens in your family when there's a crisis? Also, why do you think they made spoofs of the original Brady Bunch TV show? What's different about the movies? What's the same?

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Common Sense Review

Reviewed By: Heather Boerner

The fashions may have gone out of style, but the humor still rings true. A VERY BRADY SEQUEL is a formidable follow-up to the original and the TV show, with a few new twists to keep it fresh.

The Bradys are back and planning a surprise vow renewal ceremony for Carol and Mike's (Shelley Long and Gary Cole respectively) anniversary. But everything changes when a man shows up claiming to be Carol's archeologist husband Roy (Tim Matheson), who was presumed dead in a freak boat accident in Thailand years before. But he's really there to find and steal a priceless relic Roy shipped back to Carol before his death. Can the Bradys unravel the mystery and save Carol and Mike's marriage and the wholesome Brady way of life before it's too late?

What's great about A Very Brady Sequel is that it has plenty of kitschy references to the iconic TV show: Greg (Christopher Daniel Barnes) moves into the attic, the mythic Hawaiian bad-luck tiki and tarantula make an appearance, and Greg and Marcia (Christine Taylor) double date with their arch-nemeses. And there are some fun additions: The film spoofs the storied tales of the Brady kid actors dating one another by giving Marcia and Greg their Blue Lagoon puberty moments.

But what the film does well is put the Bradys in new situations: Jan applies her sibling rivalry to her dating life and her poor eyesight to a drivers permit -- both with hilarious results. Greg gets the attic -- but so does Marcia because, as she lectures Greg, "There's a new thing called women's lib, Greg. It means girls get what they want." And a Brady-style animated psychedelic trip is definitely far-out.

People who enjoy this movie will enjoy the TV show, The Brady Bunch Movie, and other films where bizarre families are inserted into the real world, like Addams Family Values.

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Content		CS	adults	kids
Content
Sexual Content Greg and Marcia kiss. A lot of sexual innuendo (Alice says, "Sam promised to slip me a special tube steak," "Marcia's getting leied by those Hawaiian boys," and "We all want to be gay, don't we, gang?" etc.). Greg and Marcia watch each other change and struggle with attraction for one another.
Violence Roy threatens the family with a gun and kidnaps Carol. Jan drives recklessly on the sidewalk. Mike punches Roy.
Language
Message
	Social Behavior Roy talks about having been in prison and advises the kids to lie, cheat, steal, and kill to get what they want. Of course their the innocent Brady's so they'll do no such thing.
	Commercialism Characters mention Aquanet and the Gap. The opening scene mimics the Indiana Jones movies.
	Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Roy smokes a cigarette and eats an entire bag of psychedelic mushrooms. The next day he has a hangover.