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High School Musical 2 (2007)

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Reviews Counted:6

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Rotten:3

Average Rating:5.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: "What Time Is It?" It's time to watch the sequel to the Nielsen-busting hit HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL! This Disney Channel original movie brings back all the beloved characters from the first film, but... "What Time Is It?" It's time to watch the sequel to the Nielsen-busting hit HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL! This Disney Channel original movie brings back all the beloved characters from the first film, but it moves the action from the school year to the sizzling summer. Just because school's out, it doesn't mean that Troy (Zac Efron), Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), Chad (Corbin Bleu), and Taylor (Monique Coleman) just get to sit around. Instead, the four students get summer jobs at the Lava Springs Country Club, and they won't even get a break from Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale). Her family owns the club, and her biggest goal for the summer is to take Troy from Gabriella. With all the added attention, Troy gets a taste of the good life and it makes him wonder if he should be with Gabriella or enjoy the finer things. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 features more of the upbeat musical numbers that made the first film such a smash hit including "Fabulous," "Work This Out," "You Are the Music in Me," and "Gotta Go My Own Way." [More]

Starring: Zac Efron, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Vanessa Anne Hudgens

Starring: Zac Efron, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Mark L. Taylor, Bart Johnson, Robert Curtis Brown, Jessica Tuck, Alyson Reed, Chris Warren, Ryne Sanborn, Kaycee Stroh, Olesya Rulin, Tanya Chisholm

Director: Kenny Ortega

Director: Kenny Ortega

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The songs in this installment are nowhere near the quality of those in the original, but they work well enough

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10/28/08
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

...possesses few elements designed to capture (and hold) viewers over a certain age.

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10/25/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
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I respect it for the fact that it brought the cast back in total and actually put together a coherent story

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08/17/08
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

It's light and fluffy fun that's largely harmless. In 20 years there's also going to be a lot of parents explaining to their children that yes, "Mommy and Daddy did dress like that."

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12/17/07
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Actually better than the first one... The songs are catchier, the comedy funnier, the attitudes sunnier.

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12/12/07
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
DVDTalk.com

Heck, it could be worse: It could be an Olsen Twins movie.

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09/11/07
Scott Weinberg
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April 17, 2008: Ashley Tisdale Prepares for Life After High School Musical Opens in new window
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