High School Musical: Remix [Blu-ray]
starring Zac Efron, Vanessa
Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin
Bleu, Monique Coleman
High School Musical
The Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical is a combination
of backstage action and Grease without the unwholesome habits. Scoring
record ratings at the time of its January 2006 broadcast, its a smash hit
with tween audiences (ages 6 to 10), but appealing for all ages. At a New
Years Eve party, Troy (Zac Efron of the WBs Summerland) has a chance
meeting with Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) when they share a
karaoke song. Lo and behold, when school resumes, they discover that
Gabriella has just transferred to Troys East High School, a campus divided
into tight cliques of jocks, cheerleaders, brainiacs, and skater dudes. Eager
to recapture the magic theyd discovered during karaoke, Troy and
Gabriella consider auditioning for the schools upcoming musical, much to
the dismay of the schools frost queen/theater goddess, Sharpay (Ashley
Tisdale of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody). Problem is, Troy is also the
star of the basketball team and Gabrielle is being recruited to compete in
the Scholastic Decathlon. Will they give up their cliques to start something
new, or will they do as the shows first big anthem urges and Stick to the
Status Quo? Well, this is a Disney movie, so maybe the sacrifices wont be
that hard, and even the hints of romance are mild. The bestselling
soundtrack is catchy in that Disney-pop kind of way, mixing in a dash of
hip-hop (Getcha Head in the Game, punctuated by squeaky basketball
shoes and other sound effects), salsa (Bop to the Top), and the
endearingly hammy (What Ive Been Looking For performed by Sharpay
and her brother, Ryan, played by Lucas Grabeel). Its not hard to imagine
High School Musical becoming a semi-staple for high school groups to
perform themselves. DVD bonus features include sing-along subtitles; a 9-
minute featurette discussing casting, recording sessions, and rehearsals; a
multi-angle look at a rehearsal of Bop to the Top; and music videos for
Were All in This Together and a song that didnt make it into the final film, I
Cant Take My Eyes Off of You, performed by Efron, Hudgens, Tisdale, and
Gabreel. --David Horiuchi
Im fed up with people raging over the High School Musical franchise as if
its the worst thing that has happened to tweens since the dawn of time.
Honestly, the original High School Musical is a fun, family film that most
people with an open mind will enjoy. Sure, its cheesy, its campy, its corny.
But at least we are spared an 80s school where everyone is picked on and
no one can make a D. No swearing, no sex, no drugs. Isnt this what weve
all been looking for?
Troy Bolton, basketball captain of East High, meets a shy Gabriella
Montez, the math genius, at a karaoke party and just a few days later
discovers shes moved right into his neighborhood. Unbelievable? Yes. But
with a sense of suspended belief, just about anyone can enjoy this film. I
was skeptical myself, when I first heard about it, but after one viewing I
realized why it had gained such a following. Ive had about ten of my close
friends watch it (force in some cases), and although most were wary,
everyone came out admitting that it wasnt nearly as ba d as they were
expecting.
The Blu-Ray disc offers the film (for the first time) in widescreen. It actually
adds a lot to the movie. Bonus features include Sing Along and Dance
Along, a making-of feature, and several music videos.
As wonderful as the first High School Musical is, the other two films in the
trilogy are not as easy to recommend. While enjoyable, they struggle as
sequels are prone to do.
Take a chance on the film. Really. Youll probably enjoy it.
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