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Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
- Review Date: April 14, 2011
- NR
- Genre: Comedy
- 2011
Common Sense Media says
HSM spin-off mixes pink finery with positive messages.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this High School Musical spin-off, which follows the character Sharpay after graduation, is what you'd expect from the squeaky-clean HSM factory. For parents who might have forgotten the details of HSM, Sharpay is a self-absorbed rich girl caricature, and even past graduation, she continues to drop names of designerwear and gets her daddy to pay for a whole month in NYC while she tries to make it big. But Sharpay grows up a lot here, realizing that she needs to balance making sacrifices to succeed with staying true to herself. She also overcomes disappointment in positive ways.
What's the story?
After Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) and her dog, Boi, sing and dance for a local crowd, a casting agent gives her his card and says he'd like to see her in NYC -- a Broadway musical called A Girl's Best Friend needs a star. So of course she's going to pack her bags and take Daddy's money to the Big Apple to give it a shot -- but then Daddy only gives her one month to succeed. Sharpay is a vision of confidence in pink ... until she gets to the audition, only to find out that it's Boi they're after, not her. After overcoming disappointment, she figures this could still be her big break, especially if she gets in good with the temperamental star, Amber Lee Adams (Cameron Goodman). Enter Duchess, Boi's big competition, who has a precocious 12-year-old owner named Roger (Bradley Steven Perry) who will try just about anything -- dirty tricks included -- to get his dog the part.
Is it any good?
If young viewers thought Sharpay's rich-daddy's-girl antics were fun in High School Musical, seeing her try to make it in NYC will also be a treat. The super-cute pups making eyes at each other is a bonus. Sharpay's film school romantic interest (Austin Robert Butler) also helps keep her grounded in a sweet way.
That said, the songs aren't terribly memorable, and the plot is predictable and derivative -- for five minutes you'll even think you're watching The Devil Wears Prada, then A Star Is Born, with big scoops of Clueless and Legally Blonde mixed in. And just about every dog movie ever made. No matter. That's what a spin-off is all about.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what drew them to this movie. Was it the High School Musical pedigree? The cute pooch? Now that it's A Star Is Born-type story instead of a high school story, is it as fun? What other High School Musical characters would you like to see after graduation?
Sharpay puts an opulent lifestyle on display here, wearing fabulous outfits and lots of pink. Does it make her character more appealing? Does it make the brands of clothes and bags she mentions more appealing?
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Kid, 11 years old
April 21, 2011
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S.F.A. (Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure)
It's REALLY REALLY AWESOME!! I just got back from watching it. My two sisters came too. They thought some parts were funny.
It's basically a comedy about a girl going to Broadway (The first time she doesn't actually make it). If you have ever seen High School Musical, You will recognize Sharpay.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 30, 2011
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She's not the villainess
Sharpay may be the villainess in HSM.But now that she's the star of this movie she''l have to play things nicely.She's a great role model in here.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 8, 2011
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its an awsome adventure people will love
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GREAT FOR PARENTS AND KIDS CAN WATCH OVER AND OVER
loved it good for parents and kids.
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An Okay Spin-off
This movie is a rather tired one with the same old "girl goes to Broadway to become a star" theme. Sharpay ends up working for a conniving star who just uses her to get her way. The plot is average and Ashley Tisdale's performance is rather hampered by her not playing the villain. Her romance with Peyton (Austin Butler) is really the only thing that keeps the movie (and tweens) going.
There are some moments that will remind you of HSM, like her meeting up with her brother, Ryan (Lucas Grabeel). The moments that remind you of HSM show you that they really should've opted out of this spin-off after all.
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good movie cute dogs
movie is great love the dogs have both breeds now
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Stupid, yet appropriate
Its a stupid movie. The girl is obsessed with pink. It doesn't depict real life in any way possible. I hated the movie a lot. The movie is appropriate for the younger ones though.
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Kid, 11 years old
July 14, 2011
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Bad
She's a stupid, inresponisible, girl with no brains and is obsessed with stupid fashion. This movie has NO point. She's such a spoiled brat. I don't think anyone should watch this movie everyone has NO brains. And Sharpay couldn't be down to Earth if her LIFE depended on it!! Supid pointless movie!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
June 26, 2011
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Fantastic SuperStar
i love Sharpay she is a very nice person i don't like Gabriela she is a skunk bag i wrote this to show and yell every one in the world that Sharpay Evans is amazing not like the others
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| Studio: | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |
| Director: | Michael Lembeck |
| Cast: | Ashley Tisdale, Austin Robert Butler, Bradley Steven Perry |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 89 minutes |
| DVD release date: | April 19, 2011 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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