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(482 customer reviews) 187 of 211 people found the following review helpful
Waddya know? A charming Disney film for kids and their unwitting parents,
January 28, 2006 This review is from: High School Musical (Audio CD)
As a 40-something adult, this is the kind of movie that would usually send me running from the room. Of course, things change if you have a target-aged young daughter who comes home and tells you that her friends told her this movie is a MUST WATCH!! All right, so with much trepidation I agreed to sit and watch this with my daughter.
And what do you know? It turns out to be charming. No, there are no surprises here (except maybe that it IS charming and not just treacly pap, as are so many for-kids morality movies). Someone had the clever idea of making a musical for kids--a series of music videos tethered by a thin plot, really--and it works. I have to admit that I was fully won over when the basketball practice turned into a music number (Get'cha Head in the Game), with the stock sounds of basketball (squeeky shoes, etc.) cleverly mixed into the song.
There are a number of pretty good songs/videos in the movie, though my favorite is the Breaking Free duet that...Read more
59 of 71 people found the following review helpful
Best DCOM Soundtrack!,
January 22, 2006 Lisa Verson (Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High School Musical (Audio CD)
I am an avid Disney Channel watcher and I tend to watch some of the new DCOMs that come out. Most of them are eh, so-so and rather predictable. However, High School Musical "bops to the top!" All of the actors are magnificent and the songs vary in the style. There are some ballads, hip-hop, "show tune" style, and so much more. I also think the dancing is AWESOME!!!!
The acting is great. Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, and Zac Efron all star in this musical. And they all sing their own songs (pre recorded yes, but still great!!!!). Their dancing is wonderful as well. Kenny Ortega directed AND choreographed the movie.
So, what you need to do is watch the movie on Disney and buy the soundtrack...I have listened to it several times now and have yet to get tired of it. It's a worth while purchase.
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Kudos, Disney,
February 8, 2006 This review is from: High School Musical (Audio CD)
Many people refuse to even take a glance at this movie and soundtrack because they hear that it's a cheesy musical. It's a shame that they are missing out on something great just because they may think that it's cool to ignore it. In some cases, they just hands down don't like it, but i can guarantee you that most people just won't give it a chance or are too embarrassed to admit it. But they're entitled to their own opinions, so I'll leave it be.
I am entitled to my own as well, and I'm here to say that this movie and soundtrack are very impressive. The cliche moral of the movie (to break free from what you're used to & to follow your dreams) seemed to somehow be a novel concept because it was taught with songs and music, but maybe it was just me. Kids can really relate to this movie and the humor in the movie was not that of regular Disney movies. It was actually funny in a way that didn't involve pratfalls or forced laughter. Old Disney movies were great, but they...Read more
