I loved Teen Beach Movie. I grew up with the cheesy 60s beach movies and it was a perfect homage. I was far outside the demographic for the movie and drove people nuts watching it over and over and singing the songs and dancing constantly.
I've waited a long time for #2 and meh...
No Barry Bostwick. Confusing addition of more characters that add nothing to the story. The 60 vibe is gone. Mack's rapid fire witty dialogue is gone. Message is same exact message as the first movie. The ending is... pointless and confusing, worthy of a Russel T. Davis Doctor Who script (which is not a good thing). Tanner and Leia are the only 60s kids with any air time. Doesn't start with the ending of the first movie. The whole thing just doesn't jell. Ross Lynch is ripped and shirtless, or in a tank top, way too often.
On the plus side- Choreography is still great. Songs aren't bad, just not 60ish. Message is still need it just is the same old same old.
Just blah, no magic like the first one for me.
I've waited a long time for #2 and meh...
No Barry Bostwick. Confusing addition of more characters that add nothing to the story. The 60 vibe is gone. Mack's rapid fire witty dialogue is gone. Message is same exact message as the first movie. The ending is... pointless and confusing, worthy of a Russel T. Davis Doctor Who script (which is not a good thing). Tanner and Leia are the only 60s kids with any air time. Doesn't start with the ending of the first movie. The whole thing just doesn't jell. Ross Lynch is ripped and shirtless, or in a tank top, way too often.
On the plus side- Choreography is still great. Songs aren't bad, just not 60ish. Message is still need it just is the same old same old.
Just blah, no magic like the first one for me.