Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (NR, 2010)

School’s out, and the Camp Rockers are headed back to their summer oasis for more music and fun. But an unexpected sight awaits them there: A rival group -- Camp Star -- has set up shop across the lake. Led by Camp Rock founder Brown Cesario’s (Daniel Fathers) former bandmate Axel Turner (Daniel Kash), Camp Star takes a more cutthroat approach to fostering musical talent -- but its glitz and glam woo some defectors and threaten Camp Rock’s existence. Mitchie (Demi Lovato) and Shane (Joe Jonas) had hoped that summer camp would give them a chance to deepen their relationship, but now it’s up to them to pull together a performance that will save the camp itself.

By now most tweens are very familiar with the style of Disney’s music-infused movies and shows, so the fact that CAMP ROCK 2: THE FINAL JAM devotes so much of its time to breakout song-and-dance numbers won’t come as a surprise. The good news is that the talented star pool (in addition to Lovato, all three of the Jonas Brothers join in) is skilled enough to ensure that the many musical interruptions actually enhance the plot rather than disrupt it. The bad news is that the sheer number of the tunes (14 in all) gives jaded viewers (namely, parents) the impression that the movie is doubling as a commercial for the soundtrack CD.

But tweens will be thrilled to see their favorite stars reprising their roles in this fun sequel, which, like the original, is filled with positive messages about loyalty, self-expression, and sticking to your values. Mitchie and Shane’s relationship evolves slowly, culminating in one kiss, and Nate (Nick Jonas) dabbles in love with a rival rocker, but that’s the extent of the "racy" content. Disney tradition dictates that the movie is devoid of anything truly iffy, so parents can feel safe in giving tweens the go-ahead.