Camp Rock parents guide

Camp Rock Parent Guide

Overall B

Mitchie Torres (Demi Lovato) thinks she has all she could ever wish for when she gets a chance to attend Camp Rock, a summer workshop for aspiring musicians. But after she meets some of the rich and famous attendees, she suddenly wants to be accepted by the popular crowd too -- even if it means telling a few white lies.

Release date June 20, 2008

Violence A
Sexual Content A
Profanity A
Substance Use A

Why is Camp Rock rated Not Rated? The MPAA rated Camp Rock Not Rated

Run Time: 94 minutes

Parent Movie Review

Originally made-for-TV, Camp Rock is rated TVG.

There is nothing in the world Mitchie Torres (Demi Lovato) wants more than a chance to go to Camp Rock, a summer workshop for aspiring musicians. Unfortunately, her family’s income can’t accommodate such an expensive request. Just when it looks like all hope is lost, her mom (Maria Canals-Barrera) lands the catering contract for the venue and works out a deal so Mitchie can attend in return for doing some kitchen duties.

The excited teen feels like her dreams have come true until she meets the other kids at the retreat. Mostly rich, and some related to the fabulously famous, Mitchie suddenly has another overwhelming wish. She wants to be accepted by the popular crowd, and especially by Tess Tyler (Meaghan Martin), the daughter of a successful singer. Without a parentage she can brag about, Mitchie claims her mother is an executive for a TV music channel. Duly impressed, she is admitted into Tess’s gaggle of girls. However, she has ostracized herself from the more down to earth crowd.

Meanwhile, a young superstar named Shane Grey (played by Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers) has been sentenced to Camp Rock to do some "voluntary" service and redeem his besmirched public reputation. His fellow band members (Kevin and Nick Jonas) hope the bad boy will rediscover his humble side as he mentors eager students and performs a duet with the winner of the camp’s concluding competition, Final Jam.

Of course Shane and Mitchie’s paths will cross, and he will prefer her company to that of any of the other young women. Also not unexpectedly, the lucky lady’s lie will prove to be a problem in their budding relationship.

Singing and dancing its way from start to finish, this Disney Channel Original Movie attempts to imitate the massive success enjoyed by another of the studio’s productions, High School Musical. While it offers catchy music, supportive parents, repentant moments, a Hispanic star and a trendy teen boy band, Camp Rock falls short of this goal.

Although less than stellar performances and a stereotypical plot are part of the problem, the script’s biggest fault is the character of Mitchie. Waffling unconvincingly between being shy and ambitious, it’s hard to sympathize with her reasons for creating a false persona. Throughout the film when she either hums (timidly) or belts out (with self-assertiveness) her signature number "This Is Me," the contradiction feels even more hypocritical.

Starring Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas. Running time: 94 minutes. Theatrical release June 20, 2008. Updated

Camp Rock
Rating & Content Info

Why is Camp Rock rated Not Rated? Camp Rock is rated Not Rated by the MPAA

Violence: Mild slapstick antics.

Sexual Content: Boy seen in a bating suit.

Language: Mild name-calling.

Drug and Alcohol Use: None.

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Camp Rock Parents' Guide

The script uses many stereotypical characters, such as a bad boy superstar and nasty rich girl. Can you spot any others? Why do you think these kinds of portrayals appear so often in movies?

Mitchie’s poor self-image seems to be the motivation behind her lie. Why is she so ashamed of who she really is? Why does she want to be popular so badly? What things could she have done that would really have built her personal confidence?

Home Video

The most recent home video release of Camp Rock movie is August 19, 2009. Here are some details…

Camp Rock releases to DVD and Blu-ray on August 19, 2009. Both formats include the following bonus materials:

- How to Be A Rock Star!

- Jonas Brothers: Real-Life Rock Stars

- Introducing Demi Lovato

- Camp Memories

- Hasta La Vista: From Rehearsal to Final Jam

- Too Cool: Setting the Scene

- Music Videos: Start the Party and We Rock

- Sing- Along with the Movie

- Camp Rock Karaoke

Related home video titles:

Another celebrity tries to improve his reputation by connecting with the public in the movie Win a Date with Tad Hamilton. A young pauper lies about his identity in order to impress a princess in Aladdin. The teen singing sensations featured here have also released the Jonas Brothers 3D Concert Experience (which includes a cameo appearance by Demi Lovato performing This Is Me).

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