Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-12-04
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Full Screen, PAL
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 98 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
The Disney Channel's 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, it's a smash hit with tween audiences (ages 6 to 10), but appealing for all ages. At a New Year's Eve party, Troy (Zac Efron) 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 Troy's East High School, a campus divided into tight cliques of jocks, cheerleaders, brainiacs, and skater dudes. Eager to recapture the magic they'd discovered during karaoke, Troy and Gabriella consider auditioning for the school's upcoming musical, much to the dismay of the school's frost queen/theater goddess, Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale). 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 show's first big anthem urges and "Stick to the Status Quo"? Well, this is a Disney movie, so maybe the sacrifices won't 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 I've Been Looking For" performed by Sharpay and her brother, Ryan, played by Lucas Gabreel). It's 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 "We're All in This Together" and a song that didn't make it into the final film, "I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," performed by Efron, Hudgens, Tisdale, and Gabreel. --David Horiuchi

Synopsis
Zac Efron and Vanessa Anne Hudgens star in this Disney Channel Original Movie as popular basketball team captain Troy and smart, stunning academic Gabriella. Both shock the members of the social cliques to which they belong when they each decide to audition for the high school's musical. By proving themselves to be brilliant performers, can these two teens lead their peers towards more open-minded thinking and acceptance of one another? High School Musical is a family-appropriate feature filled with hip music, popular dance moves, and tons of school spirit.

DVD Description
Gabriella Montez is a shy, studious new student at East High School; but that all changes when she is forced to sing at a karaoke contest with Troy Bolton, the captain of the school's basketball team. After spending time with each other, both realise they share a passionate love for music and singing. But will they retain this love when their school is telling them they cannot be together?

Customer Reviews

Boring
This film is a waste of money it's not only now really old but it is also so boring you would fall asleep.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL-best film ever!
High school musical is a great disney film full of singing and dancing and chances are you will love it. Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) is my favourite character as she is the best singer by far. Bob-to-the-top is my favorite song, sung by Sharpay and Ryan.

Surprisingly good
After being roped into looking after my little cousin on a saturday night, what more joy could I have than watch high school musical with her. Of course I've heard of the film due to all the hype it's caused but I didn't really think it was my type of film.
Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised at how good this film turned out to be. The acting and singing are both pretty impressive, and the songs definetely get stuck in your head! All the actors i'd never seen/heard of before (except Ashley Tisdale in the Suite Life) but I'm sure we've alot more to see of them in the future!
Although high school musical was primarily aimed at the "tweens", a category I don't fit into (i'm 16), I think it would appeal to any age group.
On the whole I'd recommend this film to anyone. If your thinking about buying it - go ahead, its only £10ish and you can always flog it on eBay if you really don't like it. This films certainly one to watch on a rainy day, or if you just want the feel good factor :)