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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 20, 2006
Pros: Fun songs in a good story
Cons: I rented it instead of just buying it.
Summary: This was just supposed to be a cheap TV movie made for The Disney Channel. Instead, it has become a huge hit in the pre-teen crowd with a top selling soundtrack, a concert tour happening during the 2006 holiday season, and two DVD releases. It's ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 26, 2009
Pros: Energetic and good clean fun!
Cons: Sure it can be cheesy... but that is what makes it fun!
Summary: High School Musical is the best musical ever! It has so many wonderful things to offer.Plot: On New Years Eve at a ski lodge Troy and Gabriella meet when they are picked out a crowd to sing karaoke together. "Its the Start of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 6, 2008
Pros: fun, catchy songs, fine for kids under 10
Cons: cheesy for adults, predictable- oh well.
Summary: I must admit when it comes to films for my kids, I tend to be pretty particular. I had avoided High School Musical for years thinking it was for kids maybe in 4th grade and up, but over Thanksgiving weekend my crew and I watched the first film- just ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 3, 2008
Pros: lots of singing and dancing.
Cons: none that I can think of.
Summary: I bet most adults would shrug this movie off, thinking it would be boring or stupid because it's a disney channel movie. The reason I say "most adults" is because I've heard opinions favoring it as well as those against seeing it. I actually ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 25, 2008
Pros: No swearing
Cons: No plot, stagnant characters
Summary: High School Musical seems to be targeted toward tweens, and maybe they like it, but no one in out house did. Our brood are all under 10 and all of them found it just as boring as we adults did. The music was bad, the songs were bland and annoying and the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 15, 2008
Pros: Positive storyline, entertaining songs and dances.
Cons: Kids want to watch it over and over, predictable to adults.
Summary: The hype leading up to this movie was unbelievable. My girls, 5 and 8 before this pemiered on the Disney Channel, knew the songs, dances, and characters by the day it debuted. If Disney knows anything, it's how to market. Thankfully, this was a movie ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 2, 2008
Pros: fun, energetic movie.
Cons: classic musical format.
Summary: The Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical has backstage action without the unwholesome, it's a smash hit with tween audiences ages 6 to 10 but acceptable for any age. a campus divided into tight groups of jocks, cheerleaders, smart ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 3, 2008
Pros: It is a terrific movie.
Cons: The acting skills are poor.
Summary: This movie was one of the best I have seen. Some say it is cheesy, but I think it is a great movie to watch. Bonus Features: It has behind the scenes featurette, we're all in this together music video, never seen music video I cant take my eyes off ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 3, 2008
Pros: some fun songs, better than most made-for-TV-movies.
Cons: acting is average, overrated, merchandised to death
Summary: When this movie first came out, it wasn't an overnight success right away. Within the first week, it became a sensation though. This movie isn't that bad--especially for a made-for-TV-movie--but it isn't the most amazing musical/film ever. It is very ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 10, 2008
Pros: Songs you can sing to and choreography that will knock your socks off
Cons: Not one.
Summary: There was a lot of commotion about this musical when it first came out, and unlike so many others, I was reluctant to even see this movie. My eighth grade students would go around singing the songs or making references to it in class and I was more ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 7, 2007
Pros: Family film, audience involvement, catchy lyrics and music, high energy dancing.
Cons: Cheesy, overacting.
Summary: I was first introduced to the movie High School Musical by my four young siblings, ranging from ages 5-9. They would dance around the house singing the lyrics to "Get Your Head In The Game" and "Its The Start of Something New", just a couple of the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 11, 2007
Pros: Well, Zac Efron did go on to do a real musical called Hairspray
Cons: Remember when The Brady Bunch did bubblegum pop? Compared to this, the Bradys were cutting-edge
Summary: (DISCLAIMER: Even though I'd despised High School Musical, I acknowledge in the following review that millions of American viewers love it. Don't bother writing me hate mail about what non-taste I have. As I also wrote in the review, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 6, 2007
Pros: beloved by pre-teens, inoffensive, nice message
Cons: extremely over-the-top, corny dialogue, unnatural musical numbers
Summary: Recently, a high school in my area launched a production of High School Musical based on the popular made-for-TV Disney movie. Mom and I had both heard of the film before, but reading the article about the play was enough to compel us to check ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 1, 2007
Pros: All round good film no matter what audience.
Cons: Some scenes are quite cheesey and cringe worthy.
Summary: Were you a geeky girl at school and had a huge crush on the most popular guy there? Imagine the feeling if he was falling in love with you to!!! All thanks to both of your love of singing. Two teenagers who don't know each other are at the same holiday ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 27, 2007
Pros: Available in a Remix version that is complete with song lyrics and choreography.
Cons: Cheesy, yes, but surely you expected that just a little bit.
Summary: Director and Choreographer: Kenny Ortega Writer: Peter Barsocchini Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) first meet when they are both pushed on a karaoke stage at a New Year’s Eve party at a ski resort. They are both ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 17, 2007
Pros: A good teen movie lots of singing and dancing
Cons: Nothing
Summary: A teen movie from the Disney channel. set around a high school. two teenagers are forced to sing together at a karaoke party during the christmas break and discover they share a love for music. Not expecting to see each other again Gabriella's mum ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 27, 2007
Pros: Good acting, fun danceable soundtrack; kids want to sing along. Little moral lesson thrown in.
Cons: A little syrupy sweet at times, some unrealistic plot elements, but fun nonetheless.
Summary: Most parents of tweens know that "High School Musical" was THE big Disney hit of 2006. Due to high demand by viewers, Disney channel replayed this one time and again, before releasing it to DVD, marketing soundtracks, and even incorporating it into ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 1, 2007
Pros: great family fun, nice Disney musical, interesting storylines about high school
Cons: none really
Summary: Due to a chance meeting at a karaoke contest, two high school students cross paths for the first time. Troy Bolton has been the high-school sweetheart for some time, sitting at the top of the popularity "game", and also being captain of the basketball ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 2006
Pros: A light-hearted and cute film, catchy songs, fun for teens and adults...
Cons: ...plot is TOO simple, the acting isn't the best.
Summary: The Disney Channel has released a plethora of made-for-TV movies, but most recently High School Musical has made way as one of the most popular. Though the movie originally aired in January of 2006, it was later released on DVD in May, and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 23, 2006
Pros: Interesting concept, probably appealing to teens, catchy songs
Cons: Poor acting and lipsynching
Summary: High School Musical has gotten quite a lot of buzz as made-for-television movies go. Originally aired on the Disney Channel, it now dominates the shelves of Best Buy and currently ranks #27 in DVD sales at Amazon. A couple of friends suggested ... read more
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