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Teen Beach Movie
2013 95 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.7
Family, Music, TV Movie, Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Jeffrey Hornaday
Trailers
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Description
Life's a beach for surfers Brady and McKenzie – until a rogue wave magically transports them inside the classic '60s beach party flick, "Wet Side Story," where a full-blown rivalry between bikers and surfers threatens to erupt. There, amidst a sea of surfing, singing and dancing, Brady and Mack accidentally change the storyline, and the film’s dreamy hero and heroine fall for them instead of for each other!
Budget:
$8M
Starring
Ross Lynch
Actor
Maia Mitchell
Actor
Gracie Gillam
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Teen Beach Movie is widely perceived as an upbeat, nostalgia-driven musical that effectively balances campy 1960s aesthetics with modern teen tropes. While some viewers appreciate its self-aware humor and catchy soundtrack, others criticize its superficial plotting and lack of emotional depth.
| Score | The catchy, well-integrated soundtrack elevates the production and offers high replay value. | |
| Production | The film utilizes vivid colors and stylistic choices to successfully evoke a 1960s musical aesthetic. | |
| Acting | Ross Lynch delivers a charismatic performance that exceeds his previous television work. | |
| Originality | The narrative balance is divisive: some find the meta-satire of teen movie clichés clever and fun, while others dismiss the plot as predictable, superficial, and lacking in meaningful character motivation. |