Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Mitchie can't wait to go back to Camp Rock and spend the summer making new music with her friends and superstar Shane Gray. But the slick new camp across the lake, Camp Star, has drummed up some serious competition – featuring newcomers Luke and Dana. In a sensational battle of the bands, with Camp Rock's future at stake, will Camp Star's flashy production and over-the-top antics win out, or will Camp Rockers prove that music, teamwork, and spirit are what truly matter?
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- Cast:
- Demi Lovato , Joe Jonas , Nick Jonas , Kevin Jonas , Alyson Stoner , Roshon Fegan , Meaghan Jette Martin
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Wow, and just when I thought DCOMs couldn't get any worse than Quints. Just kidding, Quints sucked a$$. Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is thankfully the final Camp Rock movie in this unfortunate series of events. Yet again, horrible acting mixed with dreadful songs and an unbelievably ridiculous script toss this film into a spiral of garbage. If you are looking forward to this movie, please stop. Run in the opposite direction and go pop in "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" for some real entertainment. Trust me. This "film" is slightly improved from the first due to Demi Lovato's sort of better acting skills, better camera work, and...that's it. Unlike the first movie, the characters randomly break out into song about their situation, which is a huge issue that continues throughout the whole film. In "Camp Rock," the characters only sang when on a stage or prompted to, which felt real and fit with the camp. However, one of my biggest annoyances in musical movies is when nonsensical things like people breaking out into perfectly synchronized song and dance with no preparation happen. Another absolutely horrible part of this movie is when Demi Lovato's character, Mitchie, leads Camp Rock into Camp Star with an absolutely mind bogglingly bad, horrendous, cheesy, cringe worthy dance number and chant. I literally had to skip this part or I probably would have died. The Jonas Brothers return yet again, but are equally as bad as they were in the first movie, if not worse. Like I said in my review of "Camp Rock," I don't get at all why this boy band was even cast in the film to begin with. Money grab again? Yup. The best actor connected to these brothers in this movie is the big black dude who screams something about their bus rolling down a hill. That's downright sad. (Not because he's black, black people are gr8 I'M NOT RACIST.) Also, the obnoxious, vomit inducing romance between Nate and that girl with the ten mile wide mouth from Camp Star is the most unrealistic, rushed, cheesy a$$ bullsh*t I've ever seen in my life. Why the hell are they so obsessed with each other after talking for literally thirty seconds? Like really, Nick Jonas, you're going to spy on this girl with binoculars by the side of a lake just because she's hot? REALLY? The plot sucks. Doesn't make sense. The final outcome of Camp Rock losing is I guess a good lesson to teach kids that winning isn't everything, but it was kind of a dumb decision when the entire film was about them working really hard on this one specific performance, only to have it fail miserably. Also, why are they suddenly friends with the bully Tess, who then betrays them yet again, reversing the sort of I guess meaningfulness of them being friends again, by joining the rival camp. What? Besides being random and sounding ridiculous, the musical numbers ARE HORRIBLE. I skipped every one of them after a few seconds due to their sheer lack of quality. Now you may be wondering, 'gee, are the musical numbers in Camp Rock 2 better than the ones in Camp Rock?' I thought about this for a minute, and realized the musical numbers in the first film are slightly better those in the second. However, I can say they're easier to laugh and cringe at in Camp Rock 2. IT SUCK.
They irritated the crap out of me throughout this whole summer with opening Camp Rock 2 clips including "Its On" & "Can't Back Down". Yes I understand this is Disney we are talking about but I think the main reason why the premiere did not do so good was because of this. And basically everything else. There was no need for a Camp Rock 2. Because since the first one came out We could already assume what was going to happen. I believe my words after viewing the first were "Camp Rock 2 is a mistake waiting for happen", I was correct. We could already assume the reunite, the wars, the love scene. I watched the movie expecting to be disappointing in Demi Lovato herself. But I was appalled that I was disappointed in everything else.For starters, It was like seeing a whole new persona of Mitchie Torres. Yes I get that the old one was meant to be all about "shy-girl-wants-to-sing" but when she popped in the screen it was like starring at a 30 year old. I did not see Mitchie Torres. Just basically Demi being Demi throughout the whole movie. Made me see if this was really the Demi behind the camera. A sly person with a huge attitude and problem, it kinda brings out this line to the audience "Yes I know-ow you have a problem but check out what happened to me!". Regardless of anyone else's hard work, she still thinks they need to do more.Was there any need for Camp Star? And what I find funny was that there songs are more catchy than Camp Rock's.Watching the previews and the clips were a drag. I'm sparing myself from watching this movie. Because I felt that this movie (Just like Sex & the City) just served the actors and did no significance to the audience - or at least, It should of.
It terms of a musical, I loved it. i love Disney movies/musicals and this one was pretty well done except for a couple of things. a) This movie seemed to be like a Joe and Demi movie as the other main characters were barely in the movie. b) I like Tess. She has an amazing voice but she was barely in the movie at all and when she was, she had very few lines. c) What was the point of that guy from Camp Star? He was so annoying and he had no point in the movie. If anything, he was obnoxious which symbolized Camp Star.If they make a Camp rock 3, I would STRONGLY advise them to NOT make the movie all about Joe and Demi's relationship. Like I understand that they are the main main characters, but other like Tess, Peggy, Caitlyn and the other beloved characters need to have WAY MORE screen time. A plus is that the songs were AH-MAZING! And the dance numbers are so great and the chemistry between the characters is undeniable. Once again, Disney makes me feel like a little kid again (Im 18) and Im so grateful for it. I love Demi's voice. The songs are catchy. GREAT MOVIE! But a few things need to be changed!
It seems that the only thing Disney can do is keep repeating itself over and over...with very little original anything being created. They are trying to promote another teen queen with using Demi Lovato in the starring role. While she can sing fairly well, her acting skills leave much to be desired. There is no depth to any of it. We are suppose to believe she is THAT upset about everything happening around her. The camp on the other side of the lake apparently has everything amazing going for them...and want to WIN the competition. The heck with having a fun and memorable summer...those kids are there because they ALL plan to be HUGE stars...soon...that is if their egos don't get in the way and they can prove they can actually sing, dance and perform. The well known Jonas Brothers show up..not as themselves...but as camp counselers...who are suppose to teach the younger kids how to be ROCK stars. Of course...two of the three seem to do OK..but one always seems to have issues...that we suppose to find funny..(Kevin..the now-married one...who never gets ANY love interest in any of their shows..)..While they do sing and play music...it isn't anything memorable at all. We know who we are suppose to cheer for...the good kids...the ones who have heart and are responsible...with or without adult supervision...which there is very little of most of the time. Lets' see...teenagers..left alone....in the woods...in cabins...HMMM..it adds up to more than just roasting marshmallows over the campfire. At least in the real world anyway. These are clean-cut Disney Kids though...and none have thoughts of anything even remotely out of line. What got me was they way these kids dressed...in the highest of fashion...very un-camping like attire. Who wears dresses and jewelery at camp? Both the girls and the guys were over-dressed big time. And yes...I know...it is a movie for pre-teens and teens that haven't outgrown family oriented programing. Trust me...in a few years...these same kids will think this stuff is lame. On to bigger and more adult themes...and then the next generation of Disney fans will come along. The way Disney crams their programing at everyone is ridiculous. It is like riding the rides in the Disney Parks...they are all fun the first few times you ride them...then after a while...you get tired of it all and wish for something else that is different and more memorable. The Disney of old is NOT the same as what they are cranking out today. Pity.