Teen Beach 2
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 Television release poster | |
| Genre | Musical, Teen |
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| Directed by | Jeffrey Hornaday |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | David Lawrence |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Michael Gallant |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Editor(s) | David Finfer |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | June 26, 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Teen Beach Movie |
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Teen Beach 2 is a 2015 Disney Channel Original Movie and the sequel to the 2013 film Teen Beach Movie.
The film premiered on Disney Channel on June 26, 2015. The film is the first sequel of a Disney Channel Original Movie in five years, the last being Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam in 2010.
Plot
It is the eve of the first day of school for Brady (Ross Lynch) and Mckenzie (Maia Mitchell), who spend it at Dolphin's Cove celebrating their "meet-iversary" and reminiscing about the summer and the day they met at Dolphin's Cove over Brady's favorite movie, Wet Side Story, the movie Brady and Mack got stuck in during the events of the first movie ("Best Summer Ever"). After surfing, Brady asks Mack if things will change between them at school. Mack says no. She then notices she lost the necklace she received while in Wet Side Story's universe. Thinking it is lost forever, they swim away.
The next day, Brady reunites with his friend Devon (Raymond Cham Jr.), while Mack reunites with her friend Alyssa (Piper Curda). Both are shocked about their new relationship due to their polar opposite personalities. Brady then runs into Mack, and both are taken aback by how they act at school. Later, in marine biology class, Brady is working on designs for a surfboard, but hides it when Mack asks him what he's up to. Mack then bumps into Spencer Watkins (Ross Butler), who Alyssa said was the cutest guy in school, and Brady becomes defensive. After school, Brady tries to ask Mack to hang out, but Mack is too busy preparing for a "Save the Beach" dance. Mack reminds him about a college fair, and he promises he'll be there with Mack. Brady struggles with a college application, so he goes to work on a surfboard with Wet Side Story on in the background.
The movie turns to Wet Side Story, where Tanner (Garrett Clayton) is preparing to go to the lighthouse to save Big Momma's. Lela (Grace Phipps) suggests she could help, breaking the movie's plot line, but Tanner gets Lela to back down, and the movie returns to normal, albeit with a visibly shaken Lela.
Later, Brady realizes he's late for the college fair, but by the time he gets there, the fair has ended. Mack and Brady argue about how Mack is so busy and Brady hides things from Mack, and they agree to not see each other until next summer ("On My Own").
Meanwhile, in the Wet Side Story universe, Lela sings "Fallin' For Ya," but ultimately can't take it anymore and leaves Big Momma's, breaking the movie's plot line. Tanner rushes out to see what's wrong with Lela, and she says she was changed by her encounter with Mack. Lela then finds the necklace she gave Mack washed up on the beach, and Lela and Tanner go into the ocean, ultimately winding up in the present-day real world, where they are stunned by all of the modern day advances.
Brady and Mack run into each other on the beach, still with tension, but they spot Lela and Tanner and reunite with them. Mack and Brady tell them they're in the future, exciting Lela and Tanner ("Right Where I Want to Be"). Mack and Brady debate telling them the truth after noticing that Tanner and Lela's hair can't get wet, but decide instead to show them that the real world isn't as great as it seems.
Back in Wet Side Story, the characters are confused without Lela and Tanner. Butchy (John DeLuca) has Cheechee (Chrissie Fit) sing "Fallin' For Ya," but she is constantly interrupted by Seacat (Jordan Fisher) ("Fallin' For Ya"). Nobody notices that a background character disappears as he enters Big Momma's.
Brady and Mack bring Lela and Tanner to school, where their movie characteristics come out against Mack and Brady's cautions, culminating in a big musical number in the cafeteria ("Turn That Frown Upside Down"). Lela becomes too enthralled with math homework to hang out with Tanner after school and goes to Mack's house, so Tanner hangs out with Brady, and they have a heart to heart. Tanner was worried that Lela came to this world because he wasn't enough for her. Brady then alludes to his rough patch with Mack, and reveals that he's been working on unique surfboards. He says that Mack can't know because she might not get it, given her plans to go to college. Mack, meanwhile, tries to convince Lela that the movie world was better, but when she suggests that Lela only needs a boy who loves her, Lela uses Mack's words against her. When Mack notices Lela wearing normal clothes, something she couldn't do before, she calls Brady, and they both discover that the two are becoming part of the real world. They then tell Lela and Tanner that they are just characters in a movie, showing them clips from Wet Side Story ("Silver Screen"). This doesn't sit well with Lela, who throws the necklace into the ocean, prompting Mack and Brady to search for it. This leads to another argument between them, which disturbs Lela and Tanner.
While this all is happening, in the Wet Side Story universe, the gang sees people disappearing. Butchy, realizing that all of this started after Tanner and Lela left, notices the necklace washed up, and leads the gang into the ocean to get Tanner and Lela back. They come out into the real world and everyone reunites. When Lela resists their calls to return, Butchy tells her about the disappearing characters. Brady and Mack realize that with no movie stars, there's no movie. Lela agrees to leave, and the movie characters retreat into their world, and Mack and Brady leave separately.
At the "Save the Beach" dance, Brady and Mack avoid each other, and Devon tries to prompt Brady to have a good time. Suddenly, the characters of Wet Side Story burst in, saying to Brady that they didn't feel right leaving if Mack and Brady weren't okay, and get Mack and Brady to reunite ("Gotta Be Me"). When Butchy disappears with the necklace, Brady and Mack run to get Mack's grandfather's surfboard, which Mack and Brady first used to get into the Wet Side Story universe. At Dolphin's Cove, they realize that there are no waves, so they can't surf with it. As the rest of the group disappears, Lela and Tanner pry off the emblem from the surfboard, while Brady and Mack run to Brady's to find some glue. While looking, Mack realizes Brady's secret and compares it to her grandfather's passion. The two agree not to keep secrets anymore. Brady reveals the motorized surfboard is finished, and they rush back to Dolphin's Cove. As Tanner and Lela prepare to leave, Brady and Mack realize that if Tanner and Lela disappear, they won't have met, but Brady reassures Mack this won't happen ("Meant to Be (Reprise 3)"). The four say their final goodbyes, and Mack tells Lela to make the movie her story and gives her a "Save the Beach" bracelet. After a surfboard malfunction, Brady gets Lela and Tanner on their way, as Mack's words of concern echo in his mind. Momentarily, Mack and Brady forget about each other as their history diminishes to nothingness.
Brady comes out of the ocean and passes Mack, almost as if he doesn't see her, and reunites with Devon, leaving Mack all alone. Devon and Brady head over to the "Save the Beach" dance, where Brady runs into Mack, neither of whom appear to know each other. Mack reveals that the dance is themed her favorite movie called Lela, Queen of the Beach, and Mack and Brady have a conversation echoing the events of the night they met. As the movie begins, it turns out that Lela followed Mack's advice and changed the movie, which now has more feminist tones but unintentionally wipes away the previous events of the two movies, including Brady and Mack's history together. The crowd dances to the movie's opening number, and as Lela seems to wink towards Mack, Brady and Mack introduce themselves to each other and fall in love again ("That's How We Do").
Cast
- Ross Lynch as Brady
- Maia Mitchell as McKenzie
- Grace Phipps as Lela
- Garrett Clayton as Tanner
- John DeLuca as Butchy
- Chrissie Fit as Cheechee
- Piper Curda as Alyssa
- Beth Lacke as Brady's Mom
- Jordan Fisher as Seacat
- Raymond Cham Jr. as Devon
- Ross Butler as Spencer
- Mollee Gray as Giggles
- Jessica Lee Keller as Struts
- William Loftis as Lugnut
- Kent Boyd as Rascal
Production
On April 27, 2014, a sequel, Teen Beach 2 (known as Teen Beach Movie 2 prior to movie promos coming out), was announced as slated to premiere in 2015 on Disney Channel, with production set for July 2014 in Puerto Rico.[1] It is the fourth Disney Channel Original Movie to be filmed in Puerto Rico, after Princess Protection Program, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie and Teen Beach Movie.[2] Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Grace Phipps, Garrett Clayton and John DeLuca reprise their roles in the sequel.[3] The remaining actors who portray the bikers and surfers, Jordan Fisher, Chrissie Fit, William Loftis, Kent Boyd, Jessica Lee Keller and Mollee Gray, were also confirmed to return for the sequel.[4] The film revolve around the characters from Wet Side Story after the first film's post-credits scene, when they were transported into the real world. Teen Beach 2 is the first Disney Channel Original Movie sequel since Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam in 2010. The Disney official site for the movie stated it will be released "Summer 2015" as Teen Beach 2.[5] It premiered on June 26, 2015. It is 1 hour and 45 minutes long.
Reception
The movie received mixed reviews from critics. Brian Lowry of Variety.com wrote that while the songs were generally great and the storyline was easy to understand, "Everything else is really just the storytelling equivalent of pulling taffy, trying to create enough impediments to keep the narrative clunking along until the next spontaneous outbreak of song. Thankfully, there's a great deal of talent on the screen, though the words generally sound far better when sung than spoken."[6] R. Thomas Umstead of Multichannel News awarded the movie 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "Much like Teen Beach Movie, the sequel is full of impressive dance numbers, often silly dialogue and toe-tapping pop music songs that will certainly appeal to the network's target 6-to-11-year-old audience. Still, Teen Beach 2 lacks a bit of the charm exhibited in the first movie, although that will not matter much to fans of the original."[7]
The film drew 5.8 total million viewers on its premiere night,[8] becoming the most watched DCOM since its prequel Teen Beach Movie aired in 2013. In L+3, Teen Beach 2 delivered 7.5 million viewers and along with the weekend encore telecasts, totals 13.3 million viewers.[9]
Soundtrack
The Teen Beach 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was released on June 23, 2015.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Best Summer Ever" | Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Garrett Clayton, Grace Phipps, John DeLuca, Jordan Fisher & Chrissie Fit | 3:28 |
| 2. | "On My Own" | Ross Lynch | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Right Where I Wanna Be" | Garrett Clayton & Grace Phipps | 2:29 |
| 4. | "Falling for Ya" | Jordan Fisher & Chrissie Fit | 2:04 |
| 5. | "Wanna Be With You" | Jordan Fisher | 2:51 |
| 6. | "Twist Your Frown Upside Down" | Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Garrett Clayton & Grace Phipps | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Silver Screen" | Ross Lynch & Maia Mitchell | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Rescue Me" | Sabrina Carpenter | 2:34 |
| 9. | "Gotta Be Me" | Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Garrett Clayton, Grace Phipps, John DeLuca & Jordan Fisher | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Meant to Be (Reprise 3)" | Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Garrett Clayton & Grace Phipps | 1:55 |
| 11. | "That's How We Do" | Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Garrett Clayton & Grace Phipps | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Starting Over" | R5 | 2:55 |
| 13. | "On My Own" | Ross Lynch | 3:27 |
| 14. | "Best Summer Ever" | Matthew Tishler & Amy Powers | 3:28 |
| 15. | "Gotta Be Me" | Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs & Charlie Mason | 3:54 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200[10] | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soundtracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Digital Albums | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Kids Albums | 1 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Ross Lynch | Nominated |
| Choice Summer TV Star: Female | Maia Mitchell | Nominated | ||
| Choice Music: Song from a Movie or TV Show | Teen Beach 2 | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Teen Beach Movie 2 Gets Ready To Film in Puerto Rico!". BOP and Tiger Beat. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ "Disney filmará en la Isla "Teen Beach Movie 2"". Primera Hora. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ Nikki Finke. "lasse_hallstrom1.jpg". Deadline. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ Andy Swift. "'Teen Beach Movie 2′ Cast — Full List Of Disney Channel Stars - TVLine". TVLine. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ "Teen Beach 2". Disney. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
Coming this Summer! Teen Beach 2 on Disney Channel!
- ↑ Brian Lowry (June 24, 2015). "'Teen Beach 2′ Doesn't Tinker With Disney Channel Formula". Variety. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Review: 'Teen Beach 2' On Disney Channel". multichannel.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ Matt Webb Mitovich (June 30, 2015). "Ratings: Disney's Teen Beach 2 Flirts With 6 Million (Frustrated?) Viewers". TVLine. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ↑ "'Teen Beach 2′ Premiere Swells in L+3 - Ratings" (Press release). Disney Channel. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015 – via TV by the Numbers.
- ↑ "Walt Disney Records' Teen Beach 2 Soundtrack Debuts In The Top 10 On The Billboard 200" (Press release). PR Newswire. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.