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High School Musical 2

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    High School magic strikes again.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    One character dominates and manipulates those around her, but she realizes the error of her ways and makes amends in the end. A teen learns that being true to himself and considering his friends' feelings are more important than personal ambition.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Mild flirting among teens, with lots of near kisses (and a couple of real ones at the movie's end). A male character refers to a girl as a "little hottie."
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Part of Disney's HSM marketing/product juggernaut.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About High School Musical 2

Parents need to know that although this energy-packed sequel to the wildly popular High School Musical presents a fairly sanitized view of teen life -- wrongs are righted in the end, all parties walk away friends, etc. -- it also has plenty of positive messages about being true to yourself, following your own path in life, and valuing true friendship. Staying true to its squeaky-clean predecessor, the sequel spends more time on music than on making out (in fact, the only kisses come at the end and are very sweet), and there's really nothing here that's likely to concern parents of tweens.

Read our full review by Emily Ashby

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the media typically presents teen life. Do you think people get an inaccurate view of teen life from the media? Why or why not? Tweens: Do you find the characters and scenarios in this movie believable? Why or why not? Were any of the issues the characters faced similar to ones you've experienced? If so, how did you handle them? Families can also discuss how this movie compares to the original. How have the characters changed since the first High School Musical? Which do you like better? Why?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Fun for whole family

    Our whole family watches this. Our 5 year old sings along and can recite the lines too.

  2. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 2.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Not inappropriate... Just bad!

    There is nothing wrong with this movie... I just hated it! Its not my type of movie...

  3. I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    :D

    It was cute, but I hated how at the end of HSM1 Sharpay got along with everyone, and by the time this one came, she was enemies with them again. That didn't work out. But this movie was funny.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

    Not good sequel to the series. :(

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    cool job

    i like it i rate it 7+

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    you should see this

    yay i love highschool musical

  8. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 1.0

    Ewwwww

    It's A baby movie

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    BORING!!

    This movie is so boring you get sick.This actors are not that good but it is kid apropriate. Kids 0 and up can watch this movie! boo high school musical 2!!

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 1.0

    Again?

    This film has even more songs then the first film. I have given up hope for this series.

  12. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 1.0

    From Good To The Worst

    I used to be obsessed over High School Musical, until everybody became obsessed. They're now driving me crazy: everywhere I look, HSM adverts, T-shirts, backpacks... whatever. Very young children (5-6 years)are simply obsessed with this movie because everybody they know is too. I know children who haven't even seen the movie, and they love it! Plus the movies are too corny and lame.

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 5.0

    Good Movie!

    If this movie is not for young kids then who is it for. I am very strict with what my son watches and I like this movie. There is one kiss in the whole movie and there is no real sexual content because all of the relationships are very innocent. The story line is basic and probably a little boring to the teens. I took my son to see Madagascar because it was a cartoon and regretted it for adult jokes but even though this movie is real kids it has none of that.

  14. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 1.0

    Ew

    This movie is horrible, just like the first

  15. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Maine
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 1.0

    Worst Movie Ever!!

    Ok, first of all I didn't want to see this weird movie anyway, but I was forced too.I was at summer camp and they made every camper watch it!It was the worst time of my life! The first one was horrible but this one was worse. They made a third one and I have two choices,do not see it ever or go to see it and make fun of it. Don't waste your time watching this movie.

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    I felt sick of boredom

    Sooo boring. Way worse than the first. DON'T WATCH IT!

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    HSM 2 is an inspiring movie, it's fun, and exciting!!! This movie made me feel like I was in the movie. There was nothing innappropriate in the hole movie, it's perfect for kids as long as they haven't heard about Vannessa Ann Hudgens' pics... crazysva

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    best movie

    i loved this movie and its definally appropriate for all ages. its a great movie to watch with your family and has great family values!!

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    Not appropriate for young children

    adult themes, too much kissing. great music though- should be for much older kids or young adults.

  20. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    get out of school

    its time to get the high school musical 2 rockin whith the kids

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