Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Demi Lovato | ... | Mitchie Torres | |
Joe Jonas | ... | Shane Gray | |
Meaghan Martin | ... | Tess (as Meaghan Jette Martin) | |
Maria Canals-Barrera | ... | Connie Torres (as Maria Canals Barrera) | |
Alyson Stoner | ... | Caitlyn Geller | |
Julie Brown | ... | Dee La Duke | |
Daniel Fathers | ... | Brown Cesario | |
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle | ... | Ella (as Anna Maria Perez De Taglé) | |
Jasmine Richards | ... | Peggy | |
Jordan Francis | ... | Barron | |
Roshon Fegan | ... | Sander | |
Kevin Jonas | ... | Jason | |
Nick Jonas | ... | Nate | |
Aaryn Doyle | ... | Lola | |
Giovanni Spina | ... | Andy |
"Camp Rock" centers on a teen girl who desperately wants to spend her summer at a prestigious rock camp but can only attend if she works in the kitchen as one of its cooks. When she's overheard singing (but not seen) by a teen pop star at the camp, he is completely taken and sets out to find the girl behind the beautiful voice. But first she must confront her fears, step out of the kitchen and into the spotlight. Written by fmmini
I basically consider it a guilty pleasure as with High School Musical and the rest of Disney Channel Original Movies, I grew up with it. These definitely would be dispensable if not for having some themes and good messages for kids, teens and even young adults in some occasions. Although most of these repeat themselves a bit, themes like be who you are no matter what society expects or its norms, don't lie to your friends, don't opt for the easy way out or don't make the more money-oriented-but-hated decision.
Personally I'm a sucker for breaking-the-norms feel-good movies like these. At times the dull and badly acted scenes might drag a bit but when they break into song or at the time of conveying the message it's loud and clear, and fun!
What saves this movie is definitely the music. And also I can't condemn it because it sort of has a place in my heart and my memories. Unfortunately and contrary to other childhood movie revisits I have recently done, it doesn't warm my heart as much as others have like Annie 1999 and High School Musical. I learned a lot with it when I was a kid and I recommend it for kids to watch, it's timeless.