Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title on for age 8 and up.

They give it three stars

Based on 26 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 3 and up.

They give it three stars

Based on 76 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

33% of parents say there are good role models
33% of parents say it gives kids positive messages
33% of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  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 3 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

  3. 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. :(

  4. 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!!

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    High school Musical 2 is awsome

    There're about six main charters there are Troy Bolton, Gabriella Montez,Sharpay Evans, Chad Danforth,and Taylor Mckessie and they want a job but they want a job that they will be able stick together or at least see each other once in a while. Troy Bolton is on a basketball team with his best friend Chad and his dad is the coatch. His dad accepts the best out of troy. Troy got a phone call one day saying thatyou and your friends got a job at Lava Springs. Shapay's dad owens Lava Springs. Sharpay was mad because she only wanted Troy, instead of all of his friends. Sharpay wants to break up Troy and Gabrilla so she can sing with Troy at the school talent show. Troy loves basketball and gabriella likes Science Fair. Mrs. Darvios is in charge of the talent show. Sharpay went and asked Mrs. Darvios if she could change the Talent show. She said, sure. Now the science fair is on the same day as the talent show and the championship basketball game. Troy was really mad at Sharpay because she changed the date.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Great role model for girls

    If my girls emulated Gabriella, I'd be ecstatic. She's smart, nice, strong, doesn't allow herself to get pushed around, knows her own mind and self. The messages in this one are actually better than the first.

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    OK HSM2

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    Great Movie

    Much bettter rhan the first one:although little kids may not look to the fact that girls talk about boys,a and there is a date in it. Also flirting between Troy and Gabriella, other that this, Great Movie!

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Good

    The only problem of this film should be the biinis in this tons and tons and tons of tiny bikinis espacially sharpay. Other than that fine.

  15. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 2.0

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    great

    better than #1

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Grease meets the brady bunch...Quality family time... The kids (8 &10 yr old boys) could'nt wait and neither could I, and it did'nt disappoint. Completely wholesome with worth while messages. Both movies are written quite differently than your typical teen flicks or shows, even those on the Disney channel, thus they may seem cheesey at first, but watch them a couple of times and they are guaranteed to grow on you. Kids have watched them over and over. Can't wait for the next one, sorry to see it will be in theaters...

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

  21. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    I loved it...

    I loved this movie...the music, the friendships, and the sweet romance was amazing...everyone should watch!!!!!!!!!

  22. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

  23. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

    Not as good as the first

    My 7 year old daughter has watched this movie all three evenings this weekend and loves every minute of it. I personally think it is not as good as the first one, but completely harmless and has a few good messages about being true to who you are, and how friends need to treat one another. It is just too long and should have been edited more - I felt like they were trying too hard to top the 1st one.

  24. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Tween Delight

    I watched this with about 12 girls ages 8-11, including one of my daughters. They loved it. Some of it--primarily the suspension of reality--made me roll my eyes, but overall, I actually liked it better than the first movie.

  25. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. 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...

  2. 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.

  3. 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+

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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!

  11. 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

  12. 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!!

  13. 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

  14. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Cool

    Great movie. Great to end the summer.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Idaho
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    ok, I guess

    When the first High School Musical came out, I loved it! I knew every song by heart in just a few days of watching it. I still love the first High School Musical. I got sick of the second one very easily. Zc Efron looked 10x worse, Vanessa wasn't as nice and sweet, they were horrible and corny. I thought the restof the cast did a good job, but the movie all together was a disaster. It was good at first but I got sick of it!

  16. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    A good movie

    This movie I have to say was a good movie but, it us a little corny... I mean mostly from experiance if I had all 5th,6th,7th,8th graders sign a paper saying how many of them liked this movie... mostly 5th graders would sign it... the casting was ok... i mean vanessa anne hudgens, zac efron,lucas grabeel:). monique coleman,corbin bleu,andashley tisdale... were by far great actors and actresses... but... I mean I think they should have actors and when I say that I am refering to Zac Efron that actually sing... this star wouldn't make it very far if he didn't have part of Drew Seeley's voice now would he? By far this movie is good for all ages (if you llike it)

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i like that show

    that show is the best show i watch it almost every time it comes on and i also can not wait until the next high school musical is made and is previewing the show and i also would like it if i could meet zac efron he is the coolest person i have ever seen i also heard that he is a nice guy to i wonder if him and ashley tisdale will ever go study with him.i will rate this show as many satrs they will let me !!!!

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    This movie was pointless

    okay..... the first one was ok. the second was corny. Zac Efron looked like he was a girl. Whoever coreographed the scene was like out of thier mind or something. He looked like he was gay. the third movie is coming out in theaters. i mean seriously.... come on.... the theaters? at least at home you dont have to worry about getting a refund on tickets if you dont like it.

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in West Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    uhhh

    While the first movie was heart-warming, this was....er....not. While the message was good, most of the songs were nonsense words shoved together to a catchy tune. The dances were mostly good, but Zac Efron's single number was a scary ballet of terror. A boy(or girl) should move like that. The final number was almost touching, but lacked the sentimental value of the previous installment.

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    cheesy but good

    This isn't the best movie i have ever seen but it isn't the worst. It seems like Disney always portrays high school as a big fun game but it's not, theres gangs, drugs and a lot more. Anybody that thinks this movie has a lot of kissing in it has got to be out ogf there mind, it is very clean and good movie for any age.

  21. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great!

    Thsi movie is totally great. I wouldn't say that it is better or worse than HSM, it's just...diffrent, though terrific. One of my best friends didn't really like the first one, but does like this one. So, all in all (my apoligies to those who banish those three words from the world of the essays), I would say watch whether or not you like numero uno.

  22. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    cool stuff

    I think they should make 5 High school musical becouse they r so good!!!!!!!!!!

  23. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Love the Singing

    It has great realisom, kissing.

  24. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great movie... but not as good as HSM1

    I love High School Musical. Who doesn't? The first one was WAY better than number 2, but the second one still makes me want to sing and dance. High School Musical 1 and 2 are both great (and clean) movies for kids. They are seriously great. But I don't think a third movie is necessary.

  25. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    liked it but....

    this was better than HMS1 but still is disney. the 3rd one is coming out in theaters at halloween. i hope it is better

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