Joe Jonas Movies
A performer who carved out his reputation as the middle brother of the teen pop act the Jonas Brothers (he was 17 years old when the group initially formed), Joe Jonas grew up on the East Coast with his two siblings Kevin and Nicholas. Raised by musician parents in Wyckoff, NJ, the boys caught their first taste of stardom when Nicholas' voice drew the attention of executives from the Daylight/Columbia label, which opted to record a solo album devoted to the young singer. It soon came to light, however, that the Jonases had been collectively authoring original songs and performing them together, a discovery that prompted the said label to expand their focus to include the other two young men. The clan's debut album, It's About Time, appeared on Daylight/Columbia in 2006 and immediately drew both favorable notices and comparisons to such predecessors as Hanson. Their listener awareness and fan base expanded meteorically thanks to the folks at Disney, which gave the Jonas Brothers' music video for "Year 3000" constant airplay and made them a fixture on Radio Disney. The group then teamed up with megaproducer John Fields to record a follow-up.In the wake of this success, the young men began to branch out into a movie career, again thanks to Disney. They signed for their first project with the summer 2008 Disney Channel telemovie Camp Rock; the family-oriented comedy concerns the members of a boy band (played by the Jonases) who attend a rock & roll-themed summer camp with the hope of re-instilling a passion for music in one of their members, Shane (Joe Jonas). The success of Camp Rock led to the brothers getting their own Disney Channel series Jonas that lasted two seasons. The brothers also released a 3D concert film in 2009. The trio went to the well one more time with Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam in 2010. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
The kids at Camp Rock enter into a musical battle with the aspiring chart-toppers at nearby Camp Star in this lively sequel to Camp Rock starring Demi Lovato and The Jonas Brothers. Summertime is here, and for Mitchie (Lovato) that means another opportunity to make music with friends, and get reacquainted with talented young rocker Shane Gray (Joe Jonas), who's just returned from a world tour with his band Connect 3. But things get complicated when Axel Turner (Daniel Kash), a former band-mate of Camp Rock founder Brown Cesario (Daniel Fathers), opens up Camp Star in a bid to lure the most talented young artists to his side of the lake. And while the kids at Camp Star have access to all the most expensive and high-tech recording equipment, the kids at Camp Rock possess the drive to succeed no matter what challenges stand in their way. When the camp owners schedule a battle of the bands to determine which camp will stay in business, Mitchie begins preparing for the show that will launch her to stardom, and save Camp Rock in the process. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, (more)
- 2009
- G
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Excerpts from the Jonas Brothers' Burning Up concert tour combine with behind-the-scenes footage, unscripted segments, and plenty of good-natured humor as director Bruce Hendricks (Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert) offers an eye-popping look into the lives of the Grammy-nominated hitmakers. Filmed in Disney Digital 3-D, the Walt Disney Pictures rockumentary allows the viewer to experience the thrill of being surrounded by legions of screaming fans, and features the previously unreleased song "Love Is on Its Way." ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, (more)
- 2009
- PG
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Ben Stiller returns as Larry Daley, the unfortunate night watchman who continues to encounter living and breathing museum exhibits in Night at the Museum 2: Escape From the Smithsonian, 20th Century Fox's tent-pole sequel from director Shawn Levy. Scott Frank, Robert Ben Garant, and Thomas Lennon provide the script, with Chris Columbus returning to handle producing duties. Amy Adams (Enchanted) and Hank Azaria join the returning cast of Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, and Owen Wilson in the 1492 and 21 Laps Entertainment co-production. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, (more)
The Jonas Brothers star in this Disney Channel Original Movie about a working class girl determined to refine her musical talent at an acclaimed summer workshop, and the newfound sense of confidence she gains after meeting the singer of a popular musical act. Camp Rock is the place where young musicians go to grow into talented musicians. Mitchie Torres has always dreamt of spending a summer at Camp Rock, but her family can't afford the tuition costs. When Mitchie's mother announces that she got her daughter a discount on tuition by agreeing to work as the camp cook, the young musician is overjoyed at the prospect of actually attending Camp Rock. Though at first intimidated by the more privileged campers, Mitchie soon strikes up a friendship with the decidedly down-to-earth Caitlyn, who dreams of some day becoming a music producer. Later, Mitchie tries to impress popular girls Tess, Peggy, and Ella by claiming that her mother is a powerful executive at Hot Tunes TV, a tall tale that ultimately gets her invited to sing back up for the catty clique. Meanwhile, Connect 3's summer tour has been cancelled, and lead singer Shane Gray seems to have lost his passion for music. His bandmates Jason and Nate think that a stint in Camp Rock would be the perfect thing to help the singer get his ego back in check, and soon after arriving Shane is captivated by Mitchie's voice. Unlike the other campers, Mitchie seems to genuinely appreciate Shane's creativity rather than simply fawning over his stardom, and it before long the pair has become fast friends. But Tess is jealous of Mitchie and Shane's budding friendship, and upon discovering the truth about the humble singer's mother, the scheming mean girl makes it her mission to get ensure that neither Mitchie nor Caitlyn perform at the upcoming Final Jam competition. Later, as Shane, Nate, and Jason take their seats on the judge's panel for the Final Jam, Mitchie attempts to overcome her fear, step into the spotlight, and show everyone her true talent. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, (more)
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