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Review Teen Beach Movie

I reviewed High School Musical, which a lot of people acknowledge as their most memorable Disney Channel Original, so it's only fair I review what I think is the best original. This post will contain spoilers! 

Teen Beach Movie

Summary

    Brady (Ross Lynch) and Mack (Maia Mitchell) spent their summer surfing, but with summer coming to an end, Mack's aunt shows up to take her off to boarding school. Conflicted, Mack goes out for one last surf on her family's special surfboard when a storm hits, and Brady and Mack are transported into Brady's favorite movie musical, Wet Side Story. They assume they need another storm to get them back to their world. Luckily, there is a storm in the film, unfortunately, it's at the end of the film. While they're waiting for the movie to play out, Mack runs into Tanner (Garett Clayton) and stops him from meeting and falling for Lela (Grace Phipps). Lela falls for Brady instead and it messes up the plot of the entire film. Mack and Brady have to get the two to fall for each other and get the film back on track so they can make it home. 

One-Sentence Review

Rating: 10/10

Not necessarily a good film, but the energy and the songs make it so nostalgic

My Thoughts

This film is ridiculous, but it does it so well, and it feels nostalgic despite it only being 12 years old. It's just as cheesy and ridiculous as High School Musical but it just does it better. Every song is super catchy and fun, and there aren't as many plot holes. Usually, I'm not a fan of rom-com films, but this is always an exception for me. I also think that Seacat is Jordan Fisher's best role; he has such good comedic timing. Kevin Chamberlin is also a villain in the film, and anything with Kevin Chamberlin automatically gets an extra point in the rating for me. Wet Side Story is also quite obviously just a spin-off of West Side Story which is inspired by Romeo and Juliet, so it feels like a good beginner film for those who are going to get really into theater one day. 

Favorite Characters

5) Rascal

    The way he just repeats one word that someone else says in a sentence continuously is so funny and a great bit. 

4) Dr.Fusion

    Kevin Chamberlin's character must be on the list of favorite characters without fail

3) Cheechee

    I really like her lines and her overall vibe; it's quite entertaining to me 

2) Butchy

    His lines are golden and "Crusin' for a Brusin'" is the best song and it is on my daily playlist. 

1) Lela

    I really admire the amount of independence she displays for being a character in a 60's film and being the main female love interest.

Favorite Quotes

5) "The tide wouldn't take out a girl just because she's a biker" - Seacat

4)  "And this thing never won an Oscar" - Mack

3) "It could be worse, at least my favorite movie wasn't Tarantula's on a Train" - Brady

2) "JELLY" - Rascal

1) "You're crusin' for a brusin'" - Butchy

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