If you’re expecting dance numbers with opposing gangs like the Sharks and Jets, forget about it; this is a Disney version of high school.
Since I’ve watched Disney’s High School Musical numerous times thanks to my daughter’s obsession with this TV movie, I have been thinking about its impact on her and the other children (ages 4-14) who have made it so popular. There is something very addictive about it because she cannot get enough of the songs, the stars, and the dancing. So what magic formula makes this movie so appealing?…








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— go to most recent comments26 - zacs gurl
zac efron is so freakin hot! and i hope yall know none of you guys have a chance with him.does anyone know if he is dating ashley tisdale?
27 - me
zac is so HOT
28 - Melanie
Omg Zac Efron Is sooo... Hott!!!
i <3 the movie and cant wait 4 the sequel
************************************************** we're soaring flying there's not a star in heaven that can't reach!!!! Omfg I <3 that song!!!!
29 - Erica Surgeary
I LOVE Ashley tisdale! she is pretty and different. ( I LOVE different pepole.) She just has this tast that inspiers me! I JUST LOVE Ashley Tisdale! Kisses!
30 - JANELLE MURPHY
HI i'm a big fan.ZAC i would like to know if you and the girl that was acting as GABRIELLA in the show,do you have any feelings for her?YES or NO.
31 - LORI-ANN
I'M LORI-ANN AND I THINK YOU ARE THE HOTTEST GUY I HAVE EVER SEEN.I WOULD HOPE AND PRAY ONE DAY TO GET YOUR NUMBER. BYE FOR KNOW.KISSES TO YOU.
32 - MARSHA-LEE
THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL AND EXCITED MOVIE.I THINK ZAC AND ASHLEY SHOULD HOOK UP THEY WOULD MAKE A GREAT COUPLE BYE KISSES.
33 - janmie lynn spears
dear Zac
zac ilove you. you are a nice guy i love you re smile ithink you are sexy wait can you meet me at [Personal contact info deleted] stormy dawn see you there
34 - Melissa Roberts
Lucas i luv you soooooooo much i want to be yours.I want to meet you so much.I have your CD i luv your songs What I've Been Looking For,Bop To The Top,and I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You.I can't take MY eyes off of YOU!I have a question do like or luv Ashley Tisdale or Vanessa Ann Hudgens?yes or no?Because I WANT YOU.I have a picture of you on my wall.LUV YOU BYE XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXX.
35 - Ashley Davis
I THinck zack efron and ashley tisdale should go out some time they are perfet.
P.S
zack is so hot!!!!!!!
36 - Melissa Roberts
I LUV U Lucas Grabeel.I have the same exact birthday as you your birthday is November 23,1984.My birthday is November 23,1993.[Personal contact info deleted] Luv u bye.XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXXXXX
37 - joy
i love zack. hes mine.he is the cuitis boy on earth.at school all the girls love him. but hes mine.in art everyone talks about him.
38 - joy
gabrella is sooooooooo prity.when i grow up i want to be just like her.she has an amayzing voice.i hope i see her one day.
39 - Josh
Here's a male teenager's review: it was enjoyable, "cute". The songs had nice melodies, they all had good voices, and Hudgens is a very pretty girl. So what was my problem? The completely cliche' feel of it all. Like I said, it was enjoyable, but it just wasn't poignant. Perhaps I am expecting too much. . .
Another point. In the last song, Hudgens sings: "Everyone is special in their own way". I felt like I was being spoon-fed the kindergarten curriculum. Did those lyrics feel completely unnecessary to anyone else?
Besides my two minor complaints, I thought it was very good. Like I said, Hudgens is a very pretty girl.
40 - Victor Lana
I always appreciate comments, but I think the Zac Efron Fan Club is workign overtime.
41 - Danielle J.P.
Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!i luved your show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Venessa,you were the best singer!!!!!!!! Ashley,you ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Zac,I have to kindda agree with them.You are sort of hot,I guess!?
42 - Abby
On the scale of 1 to 10, your show was an a million!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 thums up!!
43 - Mike
Whats up with all this LOVE Zac?Vanessa is MY women!Ha Ha ALL mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
44 - Samantha 1998 rockstar
Oh,and Josh,#39,those complaints are stupid!But I gotta agree with you on the "Hudgen's is prety."But I tottaly agree with Victor #40.who else agrees?Whats the big deal on Zac Efron?I bet none of the girls agree.You would really have to be a normal girl to agree.So ho's with me??!!!!!!
45 - jess
I agree with Samantha!!!!!!!!!!!!!
46 - Samantha 1998 rockstar
Thankyou Jess!We got one normal person here!!!!!!!!!!!!Who else is with us?
47 - BRYCE
dear ashley tisdale is sexy she is all mine and vanessa anne hudgens is hot she is all mine. p.s stay sexy.
loooove,
BRYCE
48 - BRYCE
dear girlsyou are hot babes please write back. p.s stay hot babes
49 - BRYCE
hi zac and lucas write back.
bryce
50 - tracy
ya'll r weird, and i know EVERYTHING about ZAC probably more than all of u!!! Zac is all mine!!! I did like 5 papers on him 4 skool! so i beat u all. he is mine!!!!!
51 - hot mommey
I relly like zac efron allot he is relly coot my best friende alyssa liks him to xoxoxoxo
52 - vennesa anne hudgens+ashley Tisdale
Hi,Bryce #48.You see we wrote back.You sond nice!
53 - Zac Effron
Hey,Zac here!!!!!!!!!! So what's up? it's really me!!!!!!!!! ZAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
54 - madona
hey guys isn't zac efron just so cute you
know he is old enough to be my son but he
isn't so if you think it is not me writing
it is.it really is me and you are just so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
55 - isabella
hey guys you don't know me but you will soon
as a movie star and zac i love you and you
are a charm. vanessa and ashley you guys
seem really nice and you guys are really
preety i have alot of magazines of you
guys.are ashley and zac dateing or not
well i like writeing to you guys.
love,
isabel
56 - bubby boo
Zac Efron is the best he has a cute ass
57 - foo foo loo loo
WE love u Zac accually u r a horror
58 - Zac Efron
Hey!
-Zac Efron
59 - Abby Allice Efron
Zac Efron is my coussin!For real!He's not hot at all.He's EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
60 - Dakota Fanning
Ashley Tisdale is my cousin and Zac and her are tottaly NOT daiting.And anyway why would Zac date an older women?He is only 19.Ashley is a whole 21!!!!!!!!!!
61 - Victor Lana
The continued "exuberance" surrounding this piece is just amazing. "Toodles" to all!
62 - Daisy
I am not obsesed with Zac Efron. But he is pretty HOT!
63 - kelly
omg!!! zac is soooooo HOTT!!!!!!. he is so mine! and Abby, i don't know zac but i woulden't think he is evil.
64 - Becca henry
I love to sing and dances like them and i can sing like gabriella ican sing really good.
65 - Josh
AHHH, Victor Lana, you've created a monster!
66 - Victor Lana
Josh, I think Old Scrooge said it best: "I'll retire to Bedlam."
67 - Melissa Roberts
Hey Lucas its Melissa again I looke on the Disney Channel website and saw that you guys can perform at schools. So my teacher Mrs.Krohn is filling out the form I filling it out I hope you play at my school.Because I want your guys'autograph and picture.Love you bye.Write back PLEASE!I am sooooooooooooo obssessed with you.XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXXXXXXXXXXX
68 - Melissa Roberts
I messed up on the last one Iam not filling it out sorry but are you married to Asley Tisdale or Vanessa Ann Hudgens?Love Melissa Roberts Luv ya bye.Sorry I messed up on the last one I wrote to you I type to fast bye.XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXXXXX
69 - Melissa Roberts
Please reply to all my messages hottie please stay HOT.XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXXX
70 - Nicole
The movie was AUSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It tought children to be more confident in them selvs,while entertaining them with music!Vennesa Anne Hudgens is my favorite charector!!!!!!!!Zac Efron TOTTALY needs a makeover!!!!!Ashley Tisdale is great in all shows!!!!Lucas Grabeel=YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
71 - Danielle
I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
72 - Eric u
zack ,ashley ,lucesit was a great movie i loved it it was a dazziling feast for the eyes and i know every word to evry song but i have to tack to you about somthing else that is realy important this is not a scam to get your e-mail but there is somthing important i need to talk to you guys about high school musical
73 - eric u
So i need some form of contact so i can reach you im sorry guys but it is extremely important
74 - eric u
please respond on this web site im trying to help u do somthing
75 - eric u
im with dakota fanning on that i dont think they would be the greatest couple im shure theyid be good just not the best