High School Musical (2006) (TV)

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 | Basketball | Singing | High School

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:

In its first week of release, the soundtrack to High School Musical debuted at #143 on the Billboard Top 200 and sold 6,500 copies. It went on to sell 4.1 million copies, making it the best-selling album in America in 2006.

Goofs:

Continuity: During "Stick To The Status Quo" Sharpay is on the balcony and says, "Everybody, quiet" when she's done she's heads toward the stairs. The camera then pans down to the dancers then does a wide shot and you see Sharpay back at the center of the balcony. The camera does another shot of the dancers then they show Sharpay half way down the stair case.

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 "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#1.2)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Bop to the Top

Are You Kidding Me!!

OK first I want to say i did NOT watch this on my own initiative! I was FORCED to watch this movie and I must say that hour and a half I will never get back! I wasn't expecting much and I was still severely disgusted that I had to watch this movie.

The movie not only features bad actors and OBVIOUS lip singers, but it also has terrible lines and terribly stereotypical characters! There is the jocks, the nerds, and the preps! This movie portrays high school a place full of cliques which is also a stereotype! Though it tries to portray a good message, the amount of stereotypes in the movie almost negates the message its trying to send! This is a terrible movie, even by made-for-TV Disney standards!

PLEASE!!! If someone tries to make you watch this movie do NOT give in! You will be bored, sickened and you will have severe distain for the person that made you watch this poor excuse for a movie.