We were a little hesitant taking our then 4 year old to the movies to see this one, but after seeing reviews we were glad we went. It was the best of the 3 movies. There's more romance, but nothing inappropriate. We were glad to see it in the movies and bought the DVD the day it came out.
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Predictable but enjoyable musical makes the grade.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Parents need to know that the first big-screen High School Musical movie has been feverishly anticipated by the series' tween and teen fans. And they won't be disappointed. It's sweet, age-appropriate fun with very little edge (save for a few scenes featuring a nearly too-vampy Sharpay). There's no swearing, violence, drinking, or smoking, and the teen sweethearts don't do more than hold hands and kiss. Although it presents a "Disneyfied" view of teen life, the movie's overall message is positive and affirming (and the music is really catchy!).
Read our full review by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what makes high school graduation such an important rite of passage. How are each of the characters approaching the end of an era? What do you think of Troy's decision in the end? How have he and the other characters changed over the course of the three movies? Families can also discuss how realistic the movie is when it comes to presenting teen life. Kids: Does the movie at all reflect your own experiences? How is it similar? Different? Do you think people generally get an accurate or inaccurate view of teen life from the media?
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- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
fun for whole family
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Great film
Great movie. I loved this movie so much.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Negative role models
No way!
Just another movie full of saints! They aren't really that good! This movie stinks! Please don't pull this Poop on me! not a reccomended movie. too much wannabe additude! Not reccomended! I hate this film!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Negative role models
No way!
Just another movie full of saints! They aren't really that good! This movie stinks! Please don't pull this Poop on me! not a reccomended movie. too much wannabe additude! Not reccomended! I hate this film!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
not so great.
not a great movie.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Great
I think it is really good and that most kids whatever age should see it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I think it os so like nice. I love it the best.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
i think this movie is one of those baby romantic musical movies i dont recomend it to anyone that is a boy.
Lives in California- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
sweet
sweet movie
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
good
i have to say i thought it would not be good and now that i saw it i really think it is good.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
i really see this movie!!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
THE BEST IN THE SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Get this movie free at http://tinyurl.com/c8e4bl!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
good movie
yay i love this movie
- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
ehh...
there was loads of kissing
- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
ehh...
there was loads of kissing
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
Why does Disney have to make these girls dress so trampy? I definitely don't want my 8 year old to aspire to look like Sharpay? Even the sweet innocent girls, like Gabriella are showing way too much skin. If they would have put this into consideration, this would have been a perfectly lovely movie.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
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never, EVER! See HSM 3.
this movie is utterly kleeshay. it is one of the worst movies i've ever seen.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
Not so good, but not bad...
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, though released in theaters, is really at heart a TV movie. Thus, it is very, very easy to poke numerous holes in every scene. This movie has tons of roll-your-eye moments, tons of I-can't-believe-they're-actually-going-to-do-this moments, and lots of moments where you want to fast forward. That said, if you look past those moments, it is a sweet kids movie that has a good goal. There's some decent music and a few charming scenes, though a lot feels very contrived. There's nothing to be concerned about, but this movie is just a piece in Disney's huge HSM marketing scheme.
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