| February 1, 2007 |
| They call themselves the Naked Brothers |
The Naked Brothers -- Alex and Nat Wolff -- with their parents, Polly Draper and Michael Wolff.
NEW YORK (AP) -- If you should come within earshot of a TV being commandeered by youngsters, prepare yourself: Certain pop-music memes could soon be lodging in your brain. Hear bubblegum riffs like "Cra-ya-ya-zee car." Like, "Chatter, chatter, chatter, chatterbox!" Like, "If that's not love, then what is? If that's not music, then what is?"
If that's not infectious, then what is? Nickelodeon's "The Naked Brothers Band Movie," which premiered last week, dispenses comedy laced with all-too-catchy rock'n'roll. Then, Saturday, it spins off a half-hour series. Consider yourself warned. (Thanks to Nickelodeon's promotional assault, it's a cinch all kids are on high alert.)
"The Naked Brothers Band Movie," which will air again Friday, is a parody of tuneful tweeners poised to conquer the world. In its fancifully conceived, child-centric version of New York, kids enjoy equal footing with adults -- and young and old agree the Naked Brothers Band is the greatest (even Uma Thurman, in one of the film's many cameos). The mockumentary-style action blends "This is Spinal Tap" with "Our Gang," all by way of "A Hard Day's Night."
And one more thing: It's based on an element of truth.
The Naked Brothers Band -- which, by the way, is fully clad -- is fronted by 11-year-old keyboardist-lead singer Nat Wolff, with his 8-year-old brother Alex on drums. Nat really did form a band back in preschool. And he really writes the songs.
Now, by virtue of his and Alex's wherewithal (and that of their mom, actress-turned-filmmaker Polly Draper) they are starring as themselves on TV.
Even though this is a family affair, Draper (best known from the drama "thirtysomething" long before Nat and Alex were born) isn't playing their mom. She's too busy behind the camera with writing, producing and directing chores. On-screen, Nat and Alex are motherless. |
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