Parents' Guide to

Teen Beach 2

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Dynamic musical numbers, girl power sell super sequel.

Movie G 2015 104 minutes
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Based on 9 parent reviews

Coco .
Coco . Parent of 8 and 10-year-old
February 23, 2023
age 5+

LOVE IT!!!

It’s really funny.

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Great messages
Great role models
1 person found this helpful.
Teenbeachman9456
Teenbeachman9456 Parent of 12-year-old
May 15, 2022
age 6+

It’s obviously the best series ever to watch on Disney channel

I love it, So do my family! We enjoyed it. But I’d say they’re both great. The only part I was disappointed about is when they were singing the twist that frown song, and the I wanna stay here forever song. It was cringe and annoying! So if your trying to decide which you would wanna watch, start with the first one first because if u start at the second one first, it wont make sense and have a lot of questions. I would rate it 8/10

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What's the Story?

TEEN BEACH 2 opens as summer draws to a close for surfing soul mates Brady (Ross Lynch) and Mack (Maia Mitchell). After three months of fun in the sun -- not to mention the magical foray on the set of Wet Side Story, a '60s beach-party movie that led them to each other -- they face the new school year with some trepidation, not knowing how the change will affect their summer romance. Trouble crops up quickly as overachiever Mack grows weary of Brady's nonchalance about school and vice versa, but when Wet Side Story's leading couple, Tanner (Garrett Clayton) and Lela (Grace Phipps), show up in their world, they must set aside their differences to get the characters back to their own world before they cease to exist.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say (24):

Lest we forget how masterfully Disney can capitalize on a good concept, this TV movie makes a solid case with a second round of energetic song-and-dance numbers guaranteed to delight fans. From the opening scene to the closing credits, this sequel strings together one far-out musical theater number after another, culminating in a visually impressive production that kids and tweens will love and parents will tolerate with ease. The topsy-turvy plot, which brings the fictional-yet-flesh-and-bones characters into Brady and Mack's real world, creates some logistical hurdles and dialogue that's flimsy in spots, but that's easily overlooked in light of the hilarity that follows two '60s movie icons experiencing 21st-century life (motion-sensor showers, Segways, and Siri!) for the first time.

One particularly bright spot in Teen Beach 2 concerns its prominent message of female empowerment. Inspired by having met self-assured Mack in the first movie, Lela starts thinking for herself and questioning her role in the carefully choreographed movie story, causing all kinds of comical chaos on the Wet Side Story set and eventually leading her to Mack's world. What ensues changes her for the better but has unintended consequences for Brady and Mack, setting up a surprising last-minute plot twist for both leading couples.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how Teen Beach 2 presents its female characters. What differences exist between Mack and Lela at the movie's start? In what ways is Mack a positive influence on Lela as the story progresses? How do these two characters compare to others you see on TV shows and in movies?

  • Have you ever struggled with a relationship that's hampered by the parties' differences? Can every case be remedied, or are some beyond help? In what ways can differences be a positive force in a friendship?

  • Kids: Do you like this movie's musical-theater style? Do the song-and-dance numbers ever feel out of place in the story? Does watching this make you want the soundtrack?

  • How do the characters in Teen Beach 2 demonstrate integrity? Why is this an important character strength?

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