Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

**Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam** is a 2010 American live-action film directed by Paul Hoen. It is the sequel to the 2008 film Camp Rock and is a Disney Channel Original Movie.

It focuses on Mitchie who is back with her friends at Camp Rock, ready to perform music, dance and have a good time. A new camp has opened across the lake, creating an atmosphere of competition or feud.

The film was released on September 3, 2010.

## Plot

Mitchie Torres and her mother, Connie, return to Camp Rock for another summer. They see a new camp, Camp Star, has opened across them and Mitchie and her friends notice there are fewer campers at Camp Rock. After Opening Jam, the camp's meet-and-greet, Camp Star send snacks to Camp Rock and invite them to their upcoming bonfire event that night. Brown Cesario, Camp Rock's director, is hesitant to attend as Camp Star was founded by Axel Turner, whom Brown kicked out of his band years ago.

Most of Camp Rock attend at Mitchie's behest and they soon realize the bonfire was to set up an expensive, elaborate performance to entice their campers and counsellors to join Camp Star; while few campers join (including Tess Tyler), several counsellors make the switch. With minimal staff, Brown announces the closure of camp but Mitchie and her friends persuade him to keep it open after assuming roles as counsellors. Meanwhile, during the performance, Axel's daughter, Dana, has her bracelet come loose from her hand and hit Nate Gray; after returning the bracelet, they begin to bond, but Dana is dismayed at Nate's nonchalance.

Mitchie and her friends initially struggle to settle into their role as counsellors. Upset at being blindsided during their visit, they revisit Camp Star, who are shown to solely prioritize practicing music, with no space for other activities. Axel suggests broadcasting a competition between the camps on television, with the winner decided by a public vote; although reluctant, Mitchie agrees at the urging of her friends. This angers Brown, and Mitchie overhears him tell Connie that if Camp Rock lose, it could result in the permanent closure of the camp.

Mitchie urges focus on winning the competition, which frustrates other campers and Shane Gray, Mitchie's boyfriend, who returned to Camp Rock to spend time with her. Dismayed at this strict performance-oriented nature of camp, Shane and the other counsellors organize a water balloon fight to improve the campers' spirits; this angers Mitchie, and she and Shane argue. The next day, Mitchie finds everyone rehearsing for the competition, led by Shane, and they reconcile. Meanwhile, Nate sneaks into Camp Star to express his feelings to Dana and is caught by Axel.

As the competition, Brown finds out Axel has spent exorbitant sums to ensure voting for Camp Star is easier than voting for Camp Rock. Camp Rock perform, accompanied by a video montage of camp activities, but Camp Star win the competition. Mitchie apologizes to Shane about not spending enough time with him and they kiss. At the final Camp Rock bonfire of the summer, many members of Camp Star, including Tess and Dana, opt to join Camp Rock, impressed at the camp's culture. This ensures enough campers for another summer.

## Cast and Characters

* Demi Lovato as Mitchie Torres
* Joe Jonas as Shane Gray
* Nick Jonas as Nate Gray
* Kevin Jonas as Jason Gray
* Alyson Stoner as Caitlyn Gellar
* Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as Ella Pador
* Jasmine Richards as Margaret "Peggy" Dupree
* Roshon Fegan as Sander Loyer
* Jordan Francis as Barron "Barry" James
* Daniel Fathers as Brown Cesario
* Daniel Kash as Axel Turner
* Matthew "Mdot" Finley as Luke Williams
* Meaghan Martin as Tess Tyler
* Chloe Bridges as Dana Turner
* Maria Canals-Barrera as Connie Torres
* Arisa Cox as Georgina Farlow

## Music

See Also: Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (Soundtrack)

## Production

The film was shot in Toronto, Ontario, from September 3, 2009, to October 16, 2009, filming the scenes at the French River, Kilcoo Camp, The Kingbridge Centre, and Earl Bales Park.

## Release

### Home Media

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 7, 2010, in the United States and Canada and was later available worldwide. It includes the Extended Edition, the special feature Rock Along Edition, and the Combo Pack.

## Reception

The film garnered 7.9 million viewers on its premiere night, the most for a movie on cable television in 2010 and the most any cable program that week (August 30 - September 5). The movie was also simulcast on Radio Disney, similar to the first instalment of the franchise, but it is unknown if the ratings included the Radio Disney audience.

### Critical Response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 63% based on 5 reviews and an average of 6.1 out of 10. Jennifer Armstrong from Entertainment Weekly enjoyed the film and called the performance of Demi Lovato "dependently appealing".

## Awards and Nominations

 Favorite Family TV Movie
 2013