The Brady Bunch (film): Difference between revisions

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{{quote|They're back to save America from [[The Nineties|The '90s]].}}

{{quote|''They're back to save America from [[The Nineties|The '90s]].''}}

''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' never reached the top 30 during its original network run, but earned a large following in syndication. In 1995, this fame led to the release of ''The Brady Bunch Movie'', the first of three [[Affectionate Parody]]-films of the original sitcom. The Bradys have become a bunch of [[Disco Dan~~|Disco Dans~~]], engaging in 1970s fads and activities despite moving to the 1990s. This movie follows their efforts to raise $20,000 in order to save their home (and, by extension, their neighborhood) from a [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]] who wants to convert the area into a shopping mall.

''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' never reached the top 30 during its original network run, but earned a large following in syndication. In 1995, this fame led to the release of ''The Brady Bunch Movie'', the first of three [[Affectionate Parody]]-films of the original sitcom. The Bradys have become a bunch of [[Disco Dan]]s, engaging in 1970s fads and activities despite moving to the 1990s. This movie follows their efforts to raise $20,000 in order to save their home (and, by extension, their neighborhood) from a [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]] who wants to convert the area into a shopping mall.

''A Very Brady Sequel'' followed ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' in 1996. Carol's first husband, Roy Martin, returns from a several-decade absence, and causes friction among the Brady household. Unbeknownst to the Brady Bunch, their visitor is actually a smuggler named Trevor Thomas, seeking to steal their horse statue for Dr. Whiteman, a rich man living in [[Hawaii]].

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== The Brady Bunch Movie ==

* [[Alternate Character Interpretation]]: In this movie's universe, Jan developed her jealousy of Marcia out of mental instability.

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* [[The Bus Came Back]]: Tiger and Cousin Oliver, two infamously short-lived ''Brady Bunch'' characters, appear very briefly at Mike and Carol's anniversary party.

* [[Call Back]]: Quite a few scenes and subplots reference iconic ''Brady Bunch'' episodes.

** One scene Calls Back Marcia's broken nose, which ''already'' received a Call Back in the first movie.

** One scene Calls Back to Marcia's broken nose, which ''already'' received a Call Back in the first movie.

* [[Casting Gag]]: Tim Matheson, who played Roy/Trevor, previously played one of the children in ''Yours Mine and Ours'', the movie that inspired ''The Brady Bunch''.

* [[Casting Gag]]: Tim Matheson, who played Roy/Trevor, previously played one of the children in ''Yours, Mine, and Ours'', the movie that inspired ''The Brady Bunch''.

* [[Casual Kink]]:

{{quote|'''Greg:''' ''(thinking)'' [[Flirty Stepsiblings|Marcia]] looks great in those ropes.}}

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* [[Shopping Montage]]

* [[Shout-Out]]: An auctioneer alludes to Marcia's and Jan's original actresses, and also to one of the most iconic ''Brady'' episodes, as she thanks Mrs. ~~McCormick~~ and Mrs. Plumb for donating their mom's favorite vase.

* [[Shout-Out]]: An auctioneer alludes to Marcia's and Jan's original actresses, and also to one of the most iconic ''Brady'' episodes, as she thanks Mrs. McCormack and Mrs. Plumb for donating their mom's favorite vase.

** Signs at the construction site are marked REED DESIGN, in honor of the original man named Brady.

* [[That Reminds Me of a Song]]: While Mike, Alice, and the Brady Kids fly a plane to Hawaii, Cindy asks if anyone knows how to feel better about Carol's kidnapping. Greg then pulls a guitar out of [[Hammerspace]], and all the Brady Kids start dancing in the aisles, performing "Good Time Music."

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* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: {{spoiler|Mike punches Trevor after rescuing Carol.}}

* [[The Unfavorite]]: Jan, to the extent where Marcia asks someone to kidnap her.

* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Peter's voice is squeaky again, after changing at the end of the last film (~~Although~~ to be fair, nothing other than the title, and Jan ditching her glasses in favor of contact lenses, says that this movie takes place after the first one).

* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Peter's voice is squeaky again, after changing at the end of the last film (although to be fair, nothing other than the title, and Jan ditching her glasses in favor of contact lenses, says that this movie takes place after the first one).