In spite of myself, I laughed hard at this one and I thought it was rather creative. The repressed sexuality between Greg and Marcia, the dangerous possibilities that could stem from middle sister jealousy and what could happen if an ex-spouse arrived, were all topics of discussion for fans of the original series and are all touched on, rather comically, here.
My problems were the cameos from all of the creative and funny performers who were, in no way related to the original Brady Bunch. The first film had a half dozen smart, carefully placed classic bits by actors from the original show, not to mention Davy Jones.
I love Barbara Eden and it was great to see her, looking as exquisite as ever in her harem outfit. However, once it was established that Carol's ex-husband was a professor who had disappeared on the same boat as Gilligan, I think the last line, at Carol and Mike's wedding renewal ceremony, should have come from Russell Johnson: "Honey, I've been rescued!" After the plotline involving the return of Carol's would be but ultimately fake former spouse, this would have been the perfect wholesome sitcom ending.
It should be noted, of course that Sherwood Schwartz, who was alive and quite well at the time of this film, had created both The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island.
My problems were the cameos from all of the creative and funny performers who were, in no way related to the original Brady Bunch. The first film had a half dozen smart, carefully placed classic bits by actors from the original show, not to mention Davy Jones.
I love Barbara Eden and it was great to see her, looking as exquisite as ever in her harem outfit. However, once it was established that Carol's ex-husband was a professor who had disappeared on the same boat as Gilligan, I think the last line, at Carol and Mike's wedding renewal ceremony, should have come from Russell Johnson: "Honey, I've been rescued!" After the plotline involving the return of Carol's would be but ultimately fake former spouse, this would have been the perfect wholesome sitcom ending.
It should be noted, of course that Sherwood Schwartz, who was alive and quite well at the time of this film, had created both The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island.