Do you have any “guilty pleasures?” A guilty pleasure is something you enjoy that might leave others wondering why. Such is the case with the film Teen Beach, an original Disney Channel film that aired back in 2013 (and has been shown several times since then). Sure, it might not be an Oscar worthy film, but none the less it’s a quirky and fun film. It’s geared towards ‘tweens and teens, but adults enjoy it too (even if they won’t admit it – LOL). The film is family friendly and has some catchy songs.
Last month a sequel to the film aired on the Disney Channel, appropriately called Teen Beach 2. Teen Beach 2 picks off where the previous film left off.
Brady (Ross Lynch) and Mack (Maia Mitchell) return to the real world from the movie world (Wet Side Story) that they were trapped in back in the original Teen Beach film.
Brady and Mack had a real connection in the previous film, but now that they are back in the real world will that continue or will things become awkward between them? It turns out to be the later of the two. They try to keep things as they were but “life” seems to be tugging them apart.
Meanwhile back in the alternate world of the film, Wet Side Story, Lela(Grace Philips) breaks the movie plot by wanting to help Tanner (Garrett Clayton). She also tells Tanner that her experience with Mack and Brady changed her. The pair also find the necklace Lela gave to Mack in the ocean. The pair end up going into the ocean and it magically brings them into our modern day real world – the same world that Mack and Brady inhabit.
By this time Mack and Brady have agreed that they are too busy with things and shouldn’t see each other anymore. That is when they bump into Lela and Tanner at the beach. Needless to say they were shocked to see them. Even more shocked to see things like how the couple (Lela and Tanner) are not getting wet, which is odd.
Mack and Brady try to help Lela and Tanner acclimate themselves with the real world and all the modern technologies. Meanwhile back on Wet Side Story characters a mysteriously disappearing. Could the absence of Lela and Tanner to be blamed for it?
Will Lela and Tanner remain in the real world? Will Mack and Brady ever get back together? And what will happen to the characters of Wet Side Story? To find out you’ll need to pick up a copy of Teen Beach 2, now available where movies are sold.
I have to admit that even though this movie is more geared towards teens and ‘tweens, I still enjoyed it. The songs are catchy (FYI… chances are at one of them will get stuck in your head) and the dancing is very entertaining.
If I was a teen girl I would be totally crushing on Garrett Clayton (Tanner). He reminds me of a young Maxwell Caulfield who starred in Grease 2– another quirky movie with catchy tunes.
This is a great family film. Young and old alike can enjoy it. It’s simply a fun movie – perfect for summer time since it’s all about the beach and summer romance (which happens a lot).
There is a bonus feature worth checking out that shows you how the dance numbers are choreographed for songs in the the film. Oh if only I could dance like that. LOL!
Look for Teen Beach 2 where ever films are sold.
Check out the trailer for your enjoyment.
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Kimberly
*I received a free screener copy in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.