Our 5 year old has been singing these songs for over a year. she loves this movie and the other High School Musicals as well
High School Musical
(2006, Rated NR, Musical, Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale)Ratings at a Glance
| 29% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 29% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- 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 5 and give it
My daughter loves it theres on sex no bad language its great
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
HSM ROCKS!
This movie was the bomb! My husband Jeffery brought this home to watch after we got home from my daughter's pageant! The songs are really catchy- I might even choreograph a talent routine to one for the girls' next pageant. Also, Zac Efron is adorable! The only bad part was the catty Sharpay who constantly puts down the other characters and tries to discourage them from following their dreams. Other than that SUPER GOOD!
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
12+ Great Learning Experience
i personally think this movie was GREAT!! I mean ya the dances and singing int the middle of class it the musical part of the movie. I think that it really does give you a glimpse of High School Your going to have jealous girls and a lil bit of heart break but thats just life for you.. I think if anyuthing watching these videos should really help teens cause it teaches you that no matter what friends are forever and if you truely love someone and its meant to be they will be back!
- I rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
NO NO NO NO NO
All 3 of these movies are really bad for kids under 15!! I only let my 15 & 17 year olds watch it once. I was thinking about letting my 13 year old watch it but I decided no there's too much flirting and kissing and dating--ICK!! So no no no no no no no no no.....
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
good disney movie!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
I'm 23 and I have no kids but I loved it.
I went to see this movie with my mother, my aunt and my sister.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
so sicky
THIS WEBSITE IS SO BAD the reviews on this website are complete crap to tell you straight.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
High School Boys
it is a really good movie
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Surprisingly good!
As a 40-something parent who has seen all the old movie musicals, and who is also very anti-consumerist, I didn't expect to care for this when my 7 year old daughter brought it home from a friend's house. I also didn't expect her to relate to the high school issues. Turns out this movie is a lot of fun. The songs really are infectious and the huge cast dance numbers are exciting and energetic. The messages are good (yes, it's a sugar coated view of the reality of high school, but hasn't that always been the nature of musicals? This isn't Blackboard Jungle here!). We even went to see the touring version live show and it was also excellent. Nothing inappropriate for kids. But beware, my daughter is redecorating her room wiht HSM stuff!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give it
too much for little kids.
a little racy - too much kissing and teen angst. definitely not for kids under 13. music was great though.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
EVERY BODY WATCH
Do you like a musical and singing adventure.Than high school musical is right for you.The computer anamated film is about two people one boy one girl in high school.One day tro and gabrela tryed out a part in the dram play.Sarpay was mad they won.The film is great for the family.All adges ,me will enjoyit The movie is raded G .pEOPLE wll like sharpay not kind will enjoy sharpay not nice ,mean.............................
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
high school musical is ok for some kids. there is a bit of sex going on between two of the kids, even in real life. there might be a little bit of a riot when high school musical 3 comes out. i say its ok for kids seven and up if they can handle that stuff.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
High School Musical
Sexual Content (Not an Issue): Some flirting, and an almost-kiss. Troy is shirtless in one scene. A song contains the lyrics, "Shake some booty and turn around". Violence (Not an Issue): None. Language (Not an Issue): None. Social Behavior (On): Messages of being true to yourself and doing what you want to do despite pressure from friends. The villains cheat, but they learn the error of their ways. Racially diverse cast. Commercialism (Not an Issue): No product placement in the movie itself, but High School Musical is a huge marketing empire for Disney. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Not an Issue): None.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Commercialism Trumps Message
I really have never seen a whole show, but from what I have seen, it seems appropriate for kids entering junior high. I am astonished by all the parents letting kids 10 and under watch a show like this.It's not evil, it's just not for little kids. Your kids have only one childhood which used to last up to 8th grade at least. Now we have miniature "adults" (called tweens) who are being sucked into all the commercialism Disney is throwing at them. With all the other choices out there on DVD, I see it as just lazy parenting. It's pretty sad.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
high school musical is my favorite since it produce in disney channel,the soundtrack is inspire to me. im waiting for the next chapter of high school musical 2 get a news about the cast and the content of uncoming inspiring to kids or teenager all over the world....thank and good the priemier
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Good but not phenomeneon material...
This movie is cute, fun, and upbeat, but not worth all the attention it's getting. It's 4-star material the first time you see it, but after you watch it again, you realize that some of the acting is bad, some of the lines are poorly written, and the plot is somewhat rushed. The developing crush between Troy and Gabriella is believeable, not the kind of "fake love" you get with some movies of this type. The messages that this movie portrays (chase your dreams, don't listen if other people tell you you're not good enough, yata yata yata...) are good, but overworn by other Disney Channel movies, so it's pretty much predictable from beginning to end. But still, it's good fun and enjoyable the first time. Just watch it once every 3 months (your kids will want to watch it once a week) and you'll love it just as much as a 10-year-old girl.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
the best movie i have seen in a while
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
The perfect family film.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Very good for all ages - even the little ones
My five year old son loves this movie. LOVES this movie. He watched it first at his dad's house. Judging by some of the things his dad lets him watch, I was skeptical. But after doing some reading about it, we rented it to watch together. A great movie for any kid who loves music and dancing. There's pretty much nothing here to make a parent cringe - even a picky parent like me. Sanitized - yes. And I do think it's true that most kids past about 7th grade would think it's lame...or at least wouldn't admit to liking it. But the message is good, the music and dancing are GREAT, the acting isn't bad...and getting to see your 5 year old dance and sing along is priceless.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
a thought-provoking insight into life
I showed this in the 7th and 8th grade classroom. It was a good point of departure for discussion of movies. It brought about opportunities for agreement/disagreement on life issues for this age group.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A great movie
This movie is great for children of all ages. It's got a lot of harmless fun and songs that kids can sing and dance with. The actors and actresses in this movie are very talented and have excellent voices. The live show of this was also excellent. I would recommend this movie to anyone 8 and up including teens and parents. (just a sidenote I am an 18 yr. old male)
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
I cried, i Died
Majorly erotic teen movie which undermines all meaning of french. I usually like films but this one takes the biscuit it was just really really good. Sometimes i like it when people are moving but this blatently should have been a comic. After all international movies are always very good but this one is in french and doesnt have any subtitles. The only thing that was english was the profanity that they pronounced in english. The dancing was also a bit dodgy, they couldnt sing and they liked hippos with large tails becaus the main actor was a naturist. Fishing is fun. Best film ever XXXX
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
No way!
Sorry, the movie is all about popular JUNK! Please don't waste your time watching this unrealistic movie that is worthless!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
No way!
Sorry, the movie is all about popular JUNK! Please don't waste your time watching this unrealistic movie that is worthless!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
No way!
Sorry, the movie is all about popular JUNK! Please don't waste your time watching this unrealistic movie that is worthless!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
No way!
Sorry, the movie is all about popular JUNK! Please don't waste your time watching this unrealistic movie that is worthless!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
No way!!
Great for kids between 6-10 but not teens or me 12 I went to see the 3rd one and when someone mentioned Zac Efron (yuck) in the film all the girls were screaming it was scary!!!
- I rate this title off for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Negative role models
I really dislike it. this is not realistic.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Don't waste your time
Sure, this movie is great for tweens, but for us teens, it is completely overrated! The whole "OMG Zac Efron is soooo hot" thing is really dumb. And also, a.) Who really likes High School anyway, b.) Who breaks out in song in class, and c.)I'm sure there's a school where nerds are also cool too. (I should know..... I think I'm considered a nerd and I don't think anyone in our group is part of the "OMG popular" group. HSM is a great leveler!
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
wow....:(
This movie is just, wow... Sure it's good for little girls (and i guess odd piticular little boys) but I'm pretty convinced it could brain wash your child. I mean It's truly stupid. It's like "OMG lets break out in song during science class!" I mean come on. Lets be serious with ourselves. I totally believe in children having imaginations, but what's wrong with the simple disney princess movies? We've gone a little to far.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
!
It is great. HSM is the best out of HSM2 and HSM3. I thought it was great for all ages. I loved it because it wasn't too predictable. I mean, obviously you knew Troy and Gabriella would end up together, but everything else wasn't predicted. It was very enjoyable.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
A+
it is great for kids and adults too! it has good role models and a nice plot! disney's first successful hit to date!
- I rate this title off for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
Nope, Nope, Nope.
XP XP DUMB XP XP
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
Pretty lame
Ugh. I hate the high school musical series. I just can't see how singing about your high school experience is gonna make it any better! Now, you may be wonde4ring why I put sex down as one of them. Sharpay wears some low-cut dresses and is constantly trying to "catch" troy. Also, sharpay is one of those girls who "must always be perfect" and, in my opinion, is a spoiled brat!!!!! For a family movie its okay, but pretty lame.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
Took my mind off!
I thought this was a really awesome movie! Compared to the other two this was better..! i wanted some kiss scenes and stuff but it didn't come..That was a bit you know annoying but i just loved this movie. Can never ever forget the great movie! Love it to hell!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
you should see this
good good good
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
fine
ok
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Make the most of life
THis movie helps you realize that everyone is in life together so make the most of it!
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
think again about this movie
I didnt care for this movie. it was cheesy to say the least. and i hate sharpay (played by ashley tisdale from zack and cody)she is just a big bossy "fabulous" fashion girl. the songs are innocent enough for 7 year olds. but i didnt really care for them (i listen to alot of techno to be honest) and mostly its just a big story about troy and Gabriela being in the musical. its innocent enough for 8 year olds. but some parts might be a bit iffy
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
fade away
when i first saw it, i loved it. after the second one, i didnt like it quite so much. its not that i dont like them, its just that it gets old after a while
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
not good
this movie wasn't very good, it was very unrealistic in real life you don't just brak out in song...
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
"Omgsh Chad lets go break down and sing and make fools of ourselves!" Hate it!
Honestly, what is the point of this movie? Yes I realize a lot of movies are fantasy and they will never ever be real (which sometimes is better). When will we ever break out singing and dancing anytime in our lifes where the rest of the school mysteriously knows the words and dance moves too. It's ridicolous. Our future is now based on little girls who think that once they get to high school they will meet "their chad" and fall in love and break out in a musical every moment. I do apologize for my being so mean towards this movie, but I'm just being honest. Well congratulations high school musical cast and your achievement. Ya Right..hahaha!
- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Kind of boring.
There is way too much singing. I just can't enjoy a film where people start singing for no reason.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Not for me!
My friends cannot believe that I have not seen this movie. I have not gotten caught up in the HSM craze. You can't walk in to a Marshalls, Office Depot, or even Save Mart without seeing merchandise with HSM logos stamped all over it! If your kids are like my friends, once they see this movie they won't be able not to get that High School Musical wallet, purse and matching belt. They will probably be so caught up in having these items cheapened with High School Musical characters, they won't leave you alone till you give in. They have probably already seen HSM1, but if you can I strongly recrommend stopping them from getting caught in the net of HSM2 and HSM3.
