High School Musical (2006) (TV)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Kenny Ortega

Writer (WGA):

Peter Barsocchini (written by)

Release Date:

20 January 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

This School Rocks Like No Other!

Plot:

Troy and Gabriella - two teens who are worlds apart - meet at a karaoke contest and discover their mutual love for music.

Plot Keywords:

Audition | Karaoke | Singing | High School | Albuquerque New Mexico

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

Zac Efron	...	Troy Bolton
Vanessa Hudgens	...	Gabriella Montez (as Vanessa Anne Hudgens)
Ashley Tisdale	...	Sharpay Evans
Lucas Grabeel	...	Ryan Evans
Alyson Reed	...	Ms. Darbus
Corbin Bleu	...	Chad Danforth
Monique Coleman	...	Taylor McKessie
Olesya Rulin	...	Kelsi Nielsen
Chris Warren Jr.	...	Zeke Baylor
Bart Johnson	...	Coach Jack Bolton
Ryne Sanborn	...	Jason Cross
Socorro Herrera	...	Mrs. Montez
Joey Miyashima	...	Principal Matsui
Dutch Whitlock	...	Skater Dude #1
Ryan Templeman	...	Skater Dude #2

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:G | Argentina:Atp | Germany:o.Al. | Finland:K-3 | UK:U | Ireland:G | Netherlands:AL | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:G | Portugal:M/6

Filming Locations:

East High School - 840 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Company:

Disney Channel

Trivia:

The soundtrack was recorded in five days.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In "Breaking Free", Gabriella can't sing due to stage fright, and so misses her cue. But then after Troy talks to her, the music is replayed, and he takes the first cue, rather than Gabriella.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Mrs. Montez: Gabby, it's New Year's Eve. Enough reading.
Gabrilla Montez: But mom, I'm almost done!
Mrs. Montez: The teen party? I've laid out your best clothes. Come get ready.
Gabrilla Montez: Can I have my book back?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody: Lip Syncin' in the Rain (#3.9)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Start of Something New

Superior Performance

I expected the movie to be good, but it's great! Each of the actors did a superb job bringing his or her character to life. The choreography was brilliant, the songs beautiful. I thought the male lead would be disappointing, but he wasn't in the least. This has to be one of the best DCOMs (Disney Channel Original Movies) made yet, if not the best. Watch it! You won't be disappointed! It should be made into a real stage musical. The plot line was engaging. Very much a feel good movie. I appreciated how clean it was, with no swear words or immodest clothing. Most of the time I get sick of watching all the promo stuff on Disney, but not with this movie.