I have not seen The Brady Bunch before, so I cannot compare it with this TV movie. However, this movie about the Brady family trying to get through their personal problems while attempting to spend a joyful Christmas together actually wasn't bad when I first saw it.
It was a nice reunion of some sort and has all the warmth and humor of a family film. The plot was slow at times and I thought some of the acting was a bit corny, especially the dysfunction of the Brady family. However, I'm sure fans of The Brady Bunch would enjoy this movie, as it is interesting to see all the kids grown-up, facing their own issues and some having families of their own.
The ending scene where ***spoiler ahead*** Carol Brady and the kids sing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" to encourage a trapped Mike Brady to get out of the crumbled building was pretty heartfelt, best scene in the movie. ***spoiler ends***
Overall, it's not a bad TV flick. Pretty sappy and carefree, but this is the Brady Bunch.
Grade B-
It was a nice reunion of some sort and has all the warmth and humor of a family film. The plot was slow at times and I thought some of the acting was a bit corny, especially the dysfunction of the Brady family. However, I'm sure fans of The Brady Bunch would enjoy this movie, as it is interesting to see all the kids grown-up, facing their own issues and some having families of their own.
The ending scene where ***spoiler ahead*** Carol Brady and the kids sing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" to encourage a trapped Mike Brady to get out of the crumbled building was pretty heartfelt, best scene in the movie. ***spoiler ends***
Overall, it's not a bad TV flick. Pretty sappy and carefree, but this is the Brady Bunch.
Grade B-