I just rented it for the first time at my library. just saw the original version of the movie then went to sleep so not sure hpw the extras are or how the "sing-a-long" version goes.
I thought it was good, but why do people love it so much and why is it in the news so much?
<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.
-Dre-
You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree. ~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
There's a special kind of people known as show people. We live in a world full of dreams. Sometimes we're not too certain what's false and what's real. But we're seldom in doubt about what we feel. ~Curtains~
It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known. ~A Tale of Two Cities ~
Just a p.s., but saying in caps HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL FANS ONLY!! will undoubtedly bring people who are not fans.
Example A..moi.
Not that I'm trying to sink your ship or anything. Carry on with your loving.
"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."
I'm not going to waste my time cause it is a horrible film.
(I know you asked nicely, but...it's just so horrible! It's a shame horrible films like this have gotten so much acclaim.)
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
I went to Blockbuster today and rented this movie to see what all the fuss was about thinking it was going to be just another stupid Disney movie . . . but I actually enjoyed it. Yes, it is still a stupid Disney movie with corny dialogue and horrible choreography, but it actually came together pretty well. I am glad this is getting acclaim because it will more than likely turn more kids and teens to musical theatre and that is always a good thing. Just look at it this way . . . it was better than FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY.
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
I love high school musical, I got the cd before I saw the movie and didnt like that much, then i was the movie and noe I love both. I have seen the movie 5 times now.
Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together."
I have a question. Why is this show so popular? Okay, I haven't watched it yet, so I can't form an opinion about it. But I've been hearing nonstop about it...how it's supposedly "so great." Is this just because Disney is marketing it?
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
The music (along with the plot, and the lyrics, and pretty much everything else) is endlessly simplistic, and therefore really, really easy to memorize. So, after listening to it once, huge groups of high- and middle-schoolers get together and watch the rather mediocre movie, and everyone sings along. It's not so much the movie that's good (because craft-wise it's not amazing by any stretch of the imagination), but it's a catalyst for parties.
It's like taking most of what people like about Andrew Lloyd Webber's music, making it possible for absolutely anyone to sing along with, and pricing it at 10-20 dollars for an endless amount of viewings as opposed to 75+ for one showing.
So it fits a niche. Intentionally or not, HSM gave a broad audience exactly what they wanted. That equals cash.
Personally, I enjoyed watching with a healthy mixture of laughing at its terrible moments and enjoying its good ones. I wouldn't buy the DVD though, because I don't want to encourage Disney to spend more of its money on things like this. While I can enjoy it a couple of times, I don't want to "vote with my dollar" for more of the same. Now, if we had a JRB-Disney collaboration, or Michael John LaChiusa-Disney... LOL.
you will see how i feel about this repulsive, no plot, horrible musical, with talentles NASAL children , who are CHEESE and thats what they will be doing for the rest of their lives
so if you want to be like them , keep watching ,because if you think that thats what musical theatre is IT AINT
GO BACK TO THE CLASSICS and thats musical theatre right there people
"what? what is it? do i have something in my teeth? ok lets get this over with : no im not seasick,yes ive always been green, and no i didnt chew grass as a child "
you will see how i feel about this repulsive, no plot, horrible musical, with talentles NASAL children , who are CHEESE and thats what they will be doing for the rest of their lives
so if you want to be like them , keep watching ,because if you think that thats what musical theatre is IT AINT
GO BACK TO THE CLASSICS and thats musical theatre right there people chris k i love you
"what? what is it? do i have something in my teeth? ok lets get this over with : no im not seasick,yes ive always been green, and no i didnt chew grass as a child "
you will see how i feel about this repulsive, no plot, horrible musical, with talentles NASAL children , who are CHEESE and thats what they will be doing for the rest of their lives
so if you want to be like them , keep watching ,because if you think that thats what musical theatre is IT AINT
GO BACK TO THE CLASSICS and thats musical theatre right there people chris k i love you
"what? what is it? do i have something in my teeth? ok lets get this over with : no im not seasick,yes ive always been green, and no i didnt chew grass as a child "