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Created Nov 22, 2007 11:57PM PST • Edited Nov 22, 2007 11:57PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Good 3.0

   When someone’s bad-mouthing HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, I’m usually one to defend it. However, one still cannot deny it’s not the best flick ever made. I enjoy HSM, just not in love with it. If one’s looking for a jolly good time, care-free and all that jazz, give HSM a chance; I’m sure you’ll like it. But don’t go into this movie with a thick head and serious expectations. HSM boasts some pretty decent dance numbers with a thin but serviceable plotline, and all right performance attempts by our stars. Recommended out of funness.

4. Acting

   OK 2.5

   Listen, dude, it’s Disney Channel flick. One can’t seriously be judging the actors too much. For this type of movie, they perform fairly well; surprisingly – the guys moreso than the girls (however, that does not deter my love for Vanessa Anne Hudgens). Overall, serviceable, and above the average Disney movie.

5. Male Stars OK 2.5

   Zach Efron. He’s all right in this. Just all right.

6. Female Stars OK 2.5

7. Female Costars OK 2.5

8. Male Costars OK 2.5

10. Film

    OK 2.5

    As a direct-to-television production, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL could boast it has a higher production, er, ‘quality’ than most of their enterprises (with the exception of, say, their FAMOUS JETT JACKSON TV movie). However, that doesn’t mean it recieves high rankings.

11. Direction Good 3.0

    The point-and-shoot technique is utilized here prominently. However, there are some instances in which is looks like director Ortega is making an attempt to be creative.

12. Play OK 2.5

    Cliche to the max. However, still enjoyable. One finds themselves wanting a little bit more with the overall storyline.

13. Music Very Good 3.5

    Solid. I do enjoy listening to a few of the songs – which aren’t terrible by any means, just not all that dandy.

14. Visuals Barely OK 2.0
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.0

    As a Disney Channel Original Movie, well – it lacks pretty much everything that makes the word ‘edge’.

17. Sex Innocent 1.0

18. Violence Gentle 1.0

19. Rudeness Polite 1.0

21. Reality

    Surreal 2.6

    Oh, y’know, about a real as the dudes in GREASE jumping around in unison with the exact same dance moves that compliment their song.

22. Circumstantial Surreal 2.6

23. Biological Surreal 2.6

24. Physical Surreal 2.6