Graduation is fast approaching and the East High students have to face to prospect of moving on with their lives; choosing colleges, organising proms and setting up year-books seems to be too much for the students! But when the prospect of performing their own end of school musical crops up ... Read review
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Production Year: 2002 - Family - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Marisa Tomei, Lacey Chabert, Lynn Redgrave, Flea, Tim Curry, Rupert Everett
Advantages: Really Fun, Offers What The Fans Want, Good Performances Disadvantages: Lacklustre Songs, Bad Script, Unmemorable
...fast approaching and the East High students have to face to prospect of moving on with their lives; choosing colleges, organising proms and setting up year-books seems to be too much for the students! But when the prospect of performing their own end of school musical crops up as a way of celebrating their time at High School and performing together one last time they all jump at the chance. But as problems face the teenagers and the reality of moving ... ...If you haven't heard of High School Musical then you obviously don't have tweenagers in your house and quite possibly don't own a television or haven't picked up a magazine lately. It has been hard to avoid the fever pitch surrounding the release of High School Musical 3 (the first big-screen instalment in the hugely popular franchise) and so I, like so many others, gathered up my family and scooted off to the bustling, buzzing cinema on opening ... more
Graduation is fast approaching and the East High students have to face to prospect of moving on with their lives; choosing colleges, organising proms and setting up year-books seems to be too much for the students! But when the prospect of performing their own end of school musical crops up as a way of celebrating their time at High School and performing together one last time they all jump at the chance. But as problems face the teenagers and the reality of moving away from each other hits home, they all must find who they are, and what that means in an ever changing world.
If you haven't heard of High School Musical then you obviously don't have tweenagers in your house and quite possibly don't own a television or haven't picked up a magazine lately. It has been hard to avoid the fever pitch surrounding the release of High School Musical 3 (the first big-screen instalment in the hugely popular franchise) and so I, like so many others, gathered up my family and scooted off to the bustling, buzzing cinema on opening night. And as it turns out the latest Disney flick is a fun, heartfelt, glitzy kiss to its enduring fans - those that have already been hooked in by Troy and the gang will be in musical heaven thanks to some truly extravagant song-and-dance numbers..... They'll revel in the genuinely touching romance and (if there anything like the 7 year olds I went to see it with) they'll scream, whoop, dance, cry and giggle throughout. It sadly clings onto the thin plotting, muddling direction and slight falseness which stopped the previous instalments becoming a hit with adults - but to those who truly care, none of that matters.
High School Musical 3 successfully ups the ante; everything is bigger, bolder and more spectacular than in the previous two - the visuals are eye-catching, the dance routines are elaborate, the settings are incredible and the costumes (especially the numerous prom dresses) are enough to keep the little girls talking in the playground for weeks. It's simply brimming with colour, style and pizzazz and the musical sequences are all very cleverly staged, without feeling forced or sluggish. As the fireworks go off, the plentiful dancers swarm the stage and the costumes grow increasingly outlandish it is very easy to get caught up in the pure creativeness of it all and Kenny Ortega manages to capture a vibrant impulsiveness which makes some of the sequences really pop. When the film concentrates on being high-energy fluff it is very effective; everyone throws themselves into their roles and the larger budget allows the whole crew to run wild. Some of it moves like lightening and is genuinely exciting and whenever the bitchy Sharpay gets to strut her stuff the film takes on a kind of campy vibe which is undeniably entertaining.
Despite the more substantial dance sequences and elaborate style the script remains one note and shallow - sadly Peter Barsocchini fails to inject any substance into the film and his screenplay lacks anything truly interesting or creative. He doesn't adapt the formulae for the big screen, simply treading old ground and he manages to craft scenes which make very little sense. A lot of the sequences seem to be suspended in the film for no reason and some are almost direct copies of things that have previously appeared in the series. He seems obsessed with shoving the Troy and Gabrielle romance down the audience's throat, which although extremely sweet and suitably teary, is as dull here as it ever was. There is no character development and one of the most fun twists (an unexpected romance between two of the more quirky characters) is given a rather damp and uninteresting finale. There is a routine nature to the dialogue which makes the film seem even sillier than it is and there is no-where near enough story to warrant a big screen outing. However, there is a suitably moving final stretch and there are some saccharine romance sequences that'll leave the fans swooning.
Despite the limited material the cast really step up to the mark; they finally look like professional performers and all of them pump as much energy into the scenes as they can. They all offer something and have all improved greatly through the years; Zac Efron, despite his smugness, is surprisingly successful as Troy, the basket-ball playing hero of the piece. He manages to be likeable and funny but also tries to attach some emotion into his characters journey, he has some genuinely moving moments and capitalises on them as best he can. He is most impressive when he gets his solo piece 'Scream' where he manages to build a surprising amount of grit and does the whole 'Footloose' thing with a surprising amount of energy, emotion and a sort of raw determination that livens the whole thing up. Ashley Tisdale has the most fun part in the guise of Sharpay and she manages to toe the line between likeable, sexy, bitchy and moving in one energetic, stylish swoop. She is very natural on the screen and knows how to be nasty but loveable, sexy but appropriate - and when her character gets a triumphant "comeback" most of the kids around me where cheering, laughing and screaming at the sheer silly bitchiness of it all.
Lucas Gabreel plays the outrageous and quirky Ryan with a kind of innocent joy that makes his rather irritating character work and Olesya Rulin (who didn't make much of an impression in the first two) shines as the most talented member of the crew - showing a vocal talent which is far better than the little material she is given. The only let-down is the eternally dull but pretty Vanessa Hudges who seems capable of pouting and giggling and very little else. The dance sequences are all very impressive; I Want It All sees two of the characters move through the various dance genres with hundreds of back-up dancers twirling, break dancing and writhing to the beat and both Efron and Hudges show true dance talent in the waltz/ballet mix seen in Can I Have This Dance.
The music this time round lacks the catchiness that kept the kids humming for weeks, there are no insanely memorable hooks and most of the roster is filled with dull ballads and poppy side-notes. However, there are a few highlights "if you can call any song from high School Musical a highlight); Scream is a rocking, catchy and surprisingly foot-stomp worthy hit that allows Efron to cut loose and scream for a good five minutes, High School Musical is an undeniably upbeat and dancey way to finish the trilogy, Be With You is one of the less horrible ballads in the piece (and is accompanied by some really beautiful piano solos) and I Want It All is a high energy, bright and funny tribute to the musicals of old. And The Boys Are Back deserves a mention for being truly hilarious - for all of the wrong reasons.
Overall, High School Musical 3 is fairly critic proof; sure it's not particularly good and there are more bad aspects than there are brilliant - but to those who have waited over a year for it, it stands a big hug, it delivers all of the heart break and hilarity that the tweens want and throws in a few things which will keep the parents from leaving. In the end it is a film built around innocence and filled with a certain kind of artistic joy - and I think that its brilliant kids are eating it up. High School Musical has crafter a safe, fun little world in which a song/dance combo solves all problems and you never know its ardent optimism may just rub off on you.
Advantages: Good performances and sweet story Disadvantages: Bit cheesey and predictable
***Film Only Review***
High School Musical 3: Senior Year is the third and final instalment of the trilogy of films directed by Kenny Ortega.
The film is rated U and runs for 112
Background
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For anyone who isn't aware of the previous 2 films I will very briefly recap. Gabriella Montez is a straight A student, she loves reading and is quiet and intellectual. Troy Bolton is captain of the East High basketball team (the wildcats) ... ...week Gabriella transfers to East High and meets Troy again. Being from 2 different worlds, the pair breaks down all of the status quos in the school and nerds, cheerleaders, musicians and jocks all become friends and end up performing in the spring musical together. Troy and Gabriella become romantically involved, much to the distaste of Sharpay, the schools pretty and rich drama queen, who wants Troy for herself.
In the second film, we join the ...
chugglebunny 11.03.2009
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Advantages: amazing songs, fab cast, easy to follow, family fun! Disadvantages: over too quick!
I'd not seen High School Musical, nor had I seen High School Musical 2, so there was no surprise that I hadn't made any plans to see High School Musical 3. Though when a friend offered to pay me in, I decided it would be worthwhile going to see; after all, I would never turn down a free cinema ticket!
Although it may have been a good idea to find something, even a little, about the first two films before I went in, I decided to not bother. Though ... ...Troy and Gabriella meet at High school and fall in love. They also have a shared love for music too, when they audition for the school musical, alongside competitors Sharpay and Ryan Evans. They take part in shows and contests too, all the time miss High and Mighty Sharpay wanting to better everybody. (If anybody feels this is inaccurate...blame the internet!).
In High School Musical 3: Senior Year, it is the final year for the seniors at high school, ...
Amy69 24.10.2008
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Advantages: Good toe tapping songs, Fantastic choreography Disadvantages: A tad cheesy
...fan of the first 2 High School Musicals. One would say a formula set for money making and taking from young people of the world whilst at the same time milking the old cash cow in the process was never going to flutter in my eyes. The first was a tried and tested approach to reproducing the next best 'thing' in the Disney tweenie bop department, but it worked quite well leading onto many other followups of the same league (The Hannah Montanna esquire ... ...more catchy tunes and typical High School cliques for the little ones to boggle at. So here we are, back again with High School Musical 3: Senior Year. But this time we are taking things to a whole new level. The BIG screen in fact! The concept here is the biggie- all our HSM stars are about to leave and start their new lives at different universities dotted across the map, but for some, like Gabriella and Troy this seems like too big of a step to ...
Joe-Collins91 21.04.2009
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I had seen High School Musical 1 and 2, and didn’t think too much of them even when all of my friends seemed to be in love with the franchise. When the third instalment was released, I wasn’t really too bothered about going to see it, but lots of my friends wanted to go and see it and there was so much buzz generated about it, I thought that I would see if it actually did live up to all the hype. I didn’t expect too much from the film, basically ... ...that after starring in the High School Musical films, the main actors wont be taken seriously, but some of them actually show quite a wide range in this film, and develop into much more interesting people than just the jock or nerd that we saw in the first film, and partially the second film. Zac Efron was my favourite in the last two films, because he is quite nice to look at, at least something about the films my friends agree with me on, and he ...
fleurdelacour 27.05.2009
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I love High School Musical and I saw the third one at the cinema last weekend now for the second time as I love it so much. It is the most fun and fantastic film and follows on from the first two very well due to its slightly more grown up feel and songs and dances. This review will hopefully tell you why this trilogy has been finished off perfectly with this fab third film.
Story of this film is that it is senior year at East high school and everybody ... ...This film shows that the high school musical franchise is as strong as ever and the third installment still captures all of the Disney magic and once again leaves the audience wanting more. I have to say that this film is definitely one you should go and see if you want a couple of hours of pure fun.
The film lasts for just under 2 hours which seems long but it goes by in a flash and as always with these films it is a Universal certificate. You ...
katygriff 30.11.2008
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The East High Tigers dance their way from the Disney Channel to the silver screen in this feature film. In HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 - SENIOR YEAR, Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) realise that high school--and their closeness--may not last forever, so they decide to produce one last musical before graduation.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINM; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Bloopers, 'Prom: It's All In The Dress' Featurette, 'Now Or Never' HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Cast , 'I Want It All' Ashley Tisdale and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Cast , Lucas Grabeel, Cast Goodbyes
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
Professional reviews
Review
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR gives you an honest jolt of feel-good fizz. (Entertainment Weekly, 18/12/2008)
Mr. Efron's athletic grace is Astaire-like in its casual authority. Ms. Hudgens's blissful smiles melt the screen. (New York Times, 18/12/2008)
In an increasingly fragile world, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL represents a constant slice of positive energy. (The Sun, 18/12/2008)
As far as slickly produced and joyfully energetic escapism goes, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 is top of the class. (The Times, 18/12/2008)
DVD Description
The first HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL movie to be released straight to the silver screen, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 finds the cast of the beloved earlier installments, all students at East High, dealing with the ups and downs of senior year. While all the characters have their own dilemmas, the central issue, as in past films, is the relationship between sweethearts Troy (Zac Efron), the captain of East High's Wildcats basketball team, and the bookish Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), who face the possibility of imminent separation when Gabriella gets a chance to attend college early.
With this third outing in the wildly popular Disney series, director Kenny Ortega takes full advantage of HSM3's big-screen leap, staging musical numbers that go far beyond the scope of the movie's predecessors (see the lavish 'I Want It All' by resident East High diva Sharpay, played by Ashley Tisdale). Rather than hold back their budding leading man, the creators and producers of HSM3 let Efron take the spotlight, much to the movie's advantage. Designed to welcome the few viewers who might be unfamiliar with HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, SENIOR YEAR certainly offers plenty of valedictory excitement, and will leave fans giddy with delight.
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