Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good musical movie. Give me a cheesy, sappy, dance-filled movie over an action-packed drama or thriller any day. So, when the first trailer for Netflix's A Week Away [1] starring Kevin Quinn and Bailee Madison dropped, I knew I would be tuning in. It looked like the perfect mix of Disney Channel classics like Camp Rock and High School Musical [2], and after watching the film, I can confirm that that assessment was 100 percent spot on.
The film follows a young teen who "takes a leap of faith" by attending a Christian summer camp and ends up forging some meaningful relationships along the way. While it's certainly over-the-top and cheesy at times, it's also incredibly heartfelt. If you're looking for an easy binge-watch to relax to, I certainly recommend adding this one to your queue. Ahead, read all the unfiltered thoughts I had while tuning into the movie.
- OK, I'm already getting major Camp Rock vibes from this opening song.
- This guy looks like Ross Lynch, so now I'm getting Teen Beach Movie vibes as well.
- Wait, he also looks just like Zac Efron [4]. So, basically all of my favourite musical movie baes.
- Aww, George is so cute. I love him already.
- Oh, here we go with another musical number.
- Gosh, I miss musical theatre.
- This is SO cheesy and I love it.
- Just have to say that Bailee Madison is the cutest.
- OMG, his face. He is like, "What did I just get myself into?"
- This literally looks like where they filmed Camp Rock.
- Wow, OK so he just went for it with that dip, huh?
- This narwhal guy is already too much.
- They are really packing in these performances.
- Sean might be annoying, but he does have a good voice.
- "Wow, is he for real?" My thoughts exactly.
- Oh, so the whole number wasn't over yet?
- WHAT is this room?
- Why does he have VHS tapes? When is this movie supposed to be set?
- I cannot get over how much this guy looks like Zac Efron [5].
- Of COURSE George is a Star Wars fan.
- I feel another song coming.
- Oop, there it is!
- OK, George can SING.
- Wait, just found out this is Jahbril Cook's first big acting role. I'm so impressed.
- Does Sean just sing in regular conversation all the time?
- Um, what in the world is happening with this team scene?
- Wow, these colour-coded teams just took me right back to my own spring break retreats with my youth group.
- Apple Jacks? Seriously, when is this movie set?
- His favourite movie is Twilight [6]. I swear this movie is set in the early 2000s.
- Oh, so I guess that team scene was a Braveheart reference? (I obviously have never seen Braveheart).
- This is his "Bet on It" moment, I can feel it.
- This choreography is very Teen Beach Movie.
- Not a slow motion scene!!
- Wow, he just hit her right in the face. I thought this was BIBLE CAMP.
- I cannot get over George and his shorts.
- Oh, a dream sequence too?
- First the '90s and early 2000s references and now this whole dream sequence is an '80s music video.
- OK, this duet is cute!
- Dave is constantly doing the most this whole entire movie.
- I take it back, Sean is doing the absolute most.
- Wow, didn't expect this fireside performance to make me so emotional.
- This Sean guy is up to no good.
- Oop, here comes Sean stirring up trouble.
- Sean is the WORSTTTT.
- Gotta love a good montage.
- Sean wants to be Shane Gray, but he's actually just Axel Turner. If you know, you know.
- He came back! Aww!
- Yeah, take that Sean!
- OK, this song is a bop.
- Even Sean is into it.
- And the winner of the final jam is . . . Wait, wrong movie.
- Oh, so Sean is a nice guy now?
- "Next year you're going down" Do I sense a sequel?
- Wait, George just made a reference to emojis. So I guess this is set in present day, after all.
- Aww, I knew he was gonna move in with George.
- OK, this was super cute. I need a sequel ASAP.