Disney's Teen Beach Movie
Disney's Teen Beach Movie
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#1Disney's Teen Beach Movie
Posted: 7/22/13 at 2:13pm
Well? What did you think? PLEASE don't pretend you didn't see it.
It was very Hairspray-esque to say the least. I thought it an interesting choice that that (straight) boy was the one who LOVED the Beach musical and watched it over and over while the girl complained it was unrealistic that people burst into song all the time.
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#2Disney's Teen Beach Movie
Posted: 7/22/13 at 11:55pm
I saw it. I agree about it being very Hairspray-esque. It's obvious they are trying for another High School Musical type franchise, especially with the bit after the credits setting up a sequel. I enjoyed the nods to films like Beach Blanket Bingo and Muscle Beach Party.
Even though they tried for the serious A love story and a comedic B love story it created too many characters that made the story very rushed and disjointed. But then again it was a Disney TV movie. I enjoyed Christopher Scott's choreography and Kevin Chamberlin made me chuckle. It was fun for what it was.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#2Disney's Teen Beach Movie
Posted: 7/23/13 at 12:06am
This was clearly aimed at a younger audience than High School Musical, though.
As someone who used to work at Disney Television, I actually cannot speak to the formula for a successful Disney Channel Original Movie franchise as it was still a very new and fresh "idea" when I was there. But I would venture to say that this will NOT translate to High School Musical success. Just my opinion.
TheatreFan4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/09
#3Disney's Teen Beach Movie
Posted: 7/23/13 at 12:45am
I'd venture to say without working for Disney Television that they missed the mark by about 5 years. The success of High School Musical was an accident, you can manufacture something like that.
I'd actually like to see them take a risk on something again. Don't try to recreate magic by attempting to just do over successes. Don't try to make a movie a success by casting all your leads from your TV shows. Lets see an ORIGINAL Disney Channel Original Movie again! They've pretty much given up on the format of a DCOM anyway so why bother continuing it?
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