On an upward note, “You Are the Music in Me,” “Gotta Go My Own Way,” and “Everyday” work. In addition, Sharpay’s “Gimme a beat” line is the highlight of her disposition. Finally, catching Coach Bolton in the off-season is a blessing to the script — allowing him to solely take on the role of “Dad.”
On the downward side, all of the characters look far more aged than six months. The DVD still contains the fade-outs allotted for commercial breaks, considering the movie was made for TV. “Humuhumunukunukuapua’a,” “I Don’t Dance,” and “Bet On It,” all crash and burn. Additionally, even a Miley Cyrus cameo can’t bring “All for One” up to speed.
Taking the high school setting on the road to a “summerized” country club certainly makes viewers long for the locker-laden halls where it all began. Yet, with 2, Disney still cashes in big time on its attempt to provide just as much fun as the original. However, much like how Vanessa Anne Hudgens dropped the “Anne” for this feature, one wishes that Disney could have dropped the cheesiness just the same.
While High School Musical 2 may have been a Nielsen hit and the Teen Choice Award winner for “Best T.V. Movie,” let’s see what director Kenny Ortega has in store for High School Musical 3’s theatrical release. With an increased budget for the silver screen, one would think that the result would be a superior product. There’s no question that 3 will succeed financially, but let’s hope that the third installment will graduate with class and not eke its way through its senior year.
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - Jordan Richardson
This seemed an awful lot like Saved by the Bell's "summer season," but with music. I actually enjoyed it in a strange way and I agree with you that it was better than the original.
2 - Brandon Valentine
You're right Jordan! Visions of Zack and Kelly on the beach also entered my mind in the viewing process.
3 - Davey
I still haven't seen HSM2. After reading the review it makes me wonder whether I want to watch anymore. Should I still see it for the sake of it? or just steer clear? It IS better than the first from what I've heard. hmm???? well, all I do know is that I'm going to be tuning into Nickelodeon on March 29 to see if the HSM crew will win their FAVORITE VIDEO GAME nomination. Have you playet it, it's on SingStar. The awards are going to air starting at 8PM, with my favorite funny man, Jack Black. oh yeah..... can't wait to see who gets slimed.
go to http://www.nick.com/kca for more details.
(I got a couple of cool printables from there too)
4 - sammi
i love zac efron moree then any one in thie world lol
5 - Anonymosh..
Vannessa is so pretty what a waste of time
I use to adore hur and when I herd of nude pics
my admoration kame to an end it sad but Im still wondering is Ashely Tisdale 26?
6 - jessica
hi wuu2 i like ur new high school musical 2 book and movie
7 - Jordan Richardson
Ashley Tisdale is 22, which makes her more than okay in my book.
8 - chelo
vanessa and zac are so not merrid tomorrow cause
i say they arn't ment to be together.ashley and
zac should be marrid tomorrow they are so ment to be together forever.
9 - dimple uy
i like zac and ashley because they are ment to be together.
10 - chelo uy
i like it when vanessa is gone in high school musical 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and10.cause she is so over acting (o.a.).ashley is so beautiful,nice,pretty,smart,cute,fabilous,and so,so,so,so,so,so,so,so,so hot.hot like so,so,so,so,so,so,so,so,so beautiful.she should be the #1 star in the world.her voice is so sweet.
11 - Ali
All hsm cast and they wonderful singers.Doesnt matters who looks!
12 - shannon
i love high school musical 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxx
13 - shannon
you are cool zae love shannon x x x x x
14 - charlie
i love high school musical 2 and i love zac efron
i like vannessa and zac they are the best and are cool i love high school musical
love charlie harris xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
15 - jenna
i think zac and vannessa should be together and i so want to see them i have even got a book and clothes n magazenes and even there two sticker books and everything high school musical and zac and vannessa
jenna your biggest fan
16 - ayusha
i love zac he is really cool
17 - Georgia
Zac is so cute an i'd love him so much
x x x x x x x x x x x
18 - aprilrose
hi i love zac your the best and sexiest man there love you xx bye xx
19 - AKSharma
Hai,
This is AKSharma,
I want to say that this kind of moovies is inspired the person who want to do something in this little world.
Now This is for------
Zac Efron(Troy Bolton)--"HE IS VERY COOL PERSON"
Vanessa Anne Hudgens(Gaabriella Montez)--"SHE IS VERY SEXY GIRL" PLEASE KEPT IT UP AND BE COUNTINUED.
The the star case is very cool.
Please make some part of this movies "I THINK THAT HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 1 TO 100 PART I WANT."
I want E-mail ID(Zac and Vanessa) Please sent it to my email address.
Thanks, your Fan following
20 - LINDSAY
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21 - kisharni
high school musical 2 is cool
22 - BARBIE
SIETE STUPENDI
23 - firdaus
hy zac i love you i woudent mine to date you
24 - firdaus
hi vanessa you are my best act lovefrom the girls with
25 - sam
I love vannnase soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooso much becaus she is fabulos and a star.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSCAIL 2 ROCKS!!!!!!!