High School Musical

Pros: Interesting concept, probably appealing to teens, catchy songs
Cons: Poor acting and lipsynching

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 ...

Pros: great family fun, nice Disney musical, interesting storylines about high school
Cons: none really

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 ...

Pros: Fun songs in a good story
Cons: I rented it instead of just buying it.

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 ...

Pros: beloved by pre-teens, inoffensive, nice message
Cons: extremely over-the-top, corny dialogue, unnatural musical numbers

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Pros: Positive storyline, entertaining songs and dances.
Cons: Kids want to watch it over and over, predictable to adults.

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 ...

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

(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, ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Pros: No swearing
Cons: No plot, stagnant characters

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 ...

Pros: Family film, audience involvement, catchy lyrics and music, high energy dancing.
Cons: Cheesy, overacting.

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 ...

Pros: All round good film no matter what audience.
Cons: Some scenes are quite cheesey and cringe worthy.

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 ...

Pros: A good teen movie lots of singing and dancing
Cons: Nothing

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 ...

Pros: fun, energetic movie.
Cons: classic musical format.

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 ...

Pros: lots of singing and dancing.
Cons: none that I can think of.

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 ...