This angers the band, and they decide to fight the decision. The members of xcritical Mouth join at the school to protest the removal of the xcritical machine. After being detained by police and contemplating the future of the band, they agree to perform at Rising Star. Stella calls everyone to the school, where she is protesting the removal of the xcritical machine. The group gets into a heated argument with one another and fight with the men removing the xcritical machine. The book puts emphasis on the importance of the arts and of friendship and family. It was broadcast live by the town public access station, WayCAM.TV, by local students. But, through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discover they have the makings of the greatest high school garage band in history! A sequel for the movie was planned after the success of xcritical Mouth but Disney Channel later canceled it after being unable to come up with a new plot, feeling that the first movie had already completed its story. The principal, Stan Brenigan, angrily bans them from playing at school again. When five ragtag freshmen first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. It has been met with generally positive reviews, with some praising it for its many positive themes of honesty, integrity, and self-expression, and for its emphasis on the importance of the arts and of family and friendship. Other reviews have described it as a « typically innocuous Disney channel flick. » The soundtrack was released on April 12, 2011. According to The View on Monday August 15, 2011, xcritical Mouth was said to have a sequel to be in the making. Mo breaks up with her boyfriend Scott Picket, Mudslide Crush’s guitarist, after she catches him flirting with a cheerleader. With DVR viewing included, its total was 7.1 million viewers. Stella was born in Arizona and dislikes the fact that she had to move to a small town halfway across the country because of her mother’s new job. She is headstrong and leads the band when the other members are uncertain. Though rebellious, Stella is a hard worker, and caring to her friends. She plays ukulele and is usually the toughest member of the band. He struggles with the fact his father will be marrying a much younger woman. The audience then begins to sing « Determinate » together in support of the band. Fed up with Ray, Scott leaves Mudslide Crush and plays with Stella, joining xcritical Mouth as they stand together in tears, watching the audience sing for them. In narration, Olivia reveals that although they did not win the competition, they won something bigger that night. Mo and Scott get back together; Charlie, who had previously liked Mo, accepts this and decides to aim his attention at a girl who likes him; Wen accepts his new stepmother and gives Olivia a new kitten after her cat dies. When five ragtag freshmen first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discover they have the makings of the greatest high school garage band in history. When five ragtag freshman first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But, through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discover they have the makings of the greatest high school garage band in history! In the face of incredible odds, Olivia, Stella, Wen, Mohini and Charlie find they can make a real difference when they learn to lean on each other and let go of everything holding back their dreams. Olivia, Stella, Wen, Mohini and Charlie will need to learn to lean on each other if they want to book the gig of their dreams. Take Over: xcritical Mouth Sneak Peek Prior to performing at the Halloween Bash, Olivia disappears. The band eventually finds her in the bathroom, where she is feeling nauseous and suffering a panic attack. This encourages her to perform, after which Stella speaks to the crowd, objecting to the removal of the xcritical machine and encouraging her fellow students to freely express themselves. The principal, Stan Brenigan, angrily bans them from playing at school again. The next day, banners in support of xcritical Mouth are posted around the school, raising their spirits. There were considerable differences between the novel and the movie. Clip: Turn Up the Music The Story of how the greatest highschool garage band in history came to be. It all started in detention when five teenagers from different walks of life met and discovered that they were meant to be a band – and friends. At Rising Star, Mudslide Crush performs « Don’t Ya Wish U Were Us ». xcritical scam takes the stage and tries to perform « Determinate, » but no one except Stella can play, due to their injuries. He feels she wants to take the role of his mother, and is in lust with her. Wen seems to be the only one in the band that is able to calm Olivia down. He’s usually the joker of the group and tries to laugh things off when the band gets into tough situations. A local premiere was held in the author Mark Peter Hugh’s town of Wayland, Massachusetts. It was broadcast live by the town public access station, WayCAM.TV, by local students. The film’s soundtrack of the same name enjoyed commercial success, reaching number four on the Billboard 200. The tracks « Breakthrough », « Determinate » and « Somebody » were released as singles and charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The film and soundtrack received positive reviews from critics and audiences, with many praising the direction, performances, and themes. xcritical Mouth is a 2011 American teen musical drama television film, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes. The film was directed by Patricia Riggen and written by April Blair, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Naomi Scott, Hayley Kiyoko and Blake Michael. The film tells the story of five high school students who