jordan-maxwell HSM2 It's rarely the second film is equal to or exceeds the first one of the franchise. We had it with 'the Dark Knight', 'Shrek 2', 'the Godfather Part II' and now ladies and gentleman we have been blessed with the artwork that is known as 'High School Musical 2'.To describe this film in a few sentences would be like trying to describe a blind person what Disneyland looks like. They will never really know the sheer magnificence of it until they see it. But the cleverness of HSM2 is that it doesn't hold back. Whether it's the absolute bangers of tunes (Yes Work this Out I'm looking at you), the emotional roller-coaster that is Troy and Gabriella's relationship ('Gotta Go My Own Way' makes Mufassa's death seem like a pile of rainbows in comparison) or the excellent choreography that could end up putting you in a trance. This film does not hold back I say, it took the elements and qualities from the first film and put it into hyper drive.All of these points can be summarised by the film's peak, we all know. 'Bet On It' expresses why High School Musical 2 isn't just a film, but an experience. We have to credit Zac Efron for giving it 110% and places a new meaning on the word 'YOLO'. I mean when he's looking down in his reflection in the water, looking back on his mistakes, was I thinking 'man this is cheesier than the quiche I had last week' or 'why isn't anyone on the golf course confused at young Zac's mental breakdown'? No, I wasn't. I was just in awe that the studio had the balls to go out and pull it off. But of course I'm leaving out the core quality of this movie. This film has one of the most complex and unique character developments I've seen on screen. We've seen Michael Corleone turn from honest veteran to murdering psychopath, but I am afraid that doesn't even come close to the depth and emotional complexity of one of the characters in this film. Some films the main guys aren't always the true hero and sometimes while it seems the film is centred around the main protagonist it in rare occasions is actually centred around one of the side characters.Well let me put it out there as HSM2 is of course about Ryan Evan's story. He was always under the radar being pushed back by his controlling sister, which we saw in the first film and first half of HSM2. Although, the films place him in the group of the 'bad side' the audience have always foundered a deep respect for Ryan. And like a shy snail, he decided to finally come out his shell in this film. He decided to shake the shackles of his sister's dominance and go and find new friends. It was the best character plot twist I've seen in a while. Everyone wants something in this film. Sharpay wants fame. Gabriella wants everyone to be happy. Chad wants to whine and complain about something most of the time. But Ryan's want is simple and honest. Long lasting friendships. Is that too much to ask? This writer says no. What is ingenious is that the seed for Ryan's transformation has been long planted within the franchise. If we look closely we can see that a lot of the songs are foreshadowing Ryan's future decisions. Let's look at it, Ryan indeed did 'Start something New' when he was 'Breaking Free' from his past life. All he needed was to 'Work It Out' with his new friends, so he could in essence 'Bop to the Top' so that 'Everyday' from that day forward he could 'humuhumunukunukuapua'a' his way forward to a life of respect and more importantly….redemption. You can 'Bet on It' ladies and gentlemen, you really can.

joshuadrake-39480 MUSICAL, Kenny Ortega, the director of the trilogy, and the cast of the first film signed on to do two films, in which what was created a trilogy.HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 takes place during summer break as our Wildcats are being forced to work for Sharpay Evans all summer at the Country Club.But things does not go as planned as Sharpay tries to make Troy break up with Gabriella and but then, and then this would lead a very intense and dramatic climax in this film, but Gabriella and Troy breaks up, but eventually gets back together in the end and wins a talent show.This movie just DRIVES ME INSANE! I don't mind a sequel to a Disney Channel movie once in a while, as long as a Disney or a Disney Channel movie stays true to it's source material, but for some reasons, some movie sequels, remakes, re-imaginings, reboots or Disney Channel movie can never seem to do that.Yes, the plot is okay, but it seems that every writer who writes a movie for Disney Channel or a Disney film actually thinks it is important to talk more about certain elements in the film. No, certain elements doesn't need a lot of detail, but they get a lot of detail anyway.The certain elements of a movie is okay, when we know less about some of them and in films like HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2, "less is more" and none of today's Disney Channel movie or television series writers who writes movies or TV shows for Disney Channel can ever see that! They also do this to make people for sorry for the Sharpay Evans character in the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL trio of films. Why? I don't want to feel sorry for Sharpay Evans, I want to feel sorry for both Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez in the situations that they are put in. That's how the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL movies are supposed to work! Also, there are way too many songs in the film. Really, the songs seems to outweigh how much people can get into the story. The first film and the third film only had a few songs inserted into them and they also don't kill how much you can get into the plot of the film, but the one thing that really killed my vibe is one certain thing and that is Sharpay Evans.From an acting standpoint, this movie falls flat in some areas, but it really doesn't with some of the comedy and dramatic sequences in this film.Ashley Tisdale really got on my nerves as Sharpay Evans and sometimes made me wish I could skip a certain part with her, but her singing is really good and incredible that I can't skip any scene with her because she is in the whole darn movie.Lucas Grabeel, Olesya Rulin, Kaycee Stroth, Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu does a very good job in this film, but they just don't deliver when they really need to in some areas of the film.The only two in the film that really tries is Zac Elfron as Troy and Vanessa Anne Hudgens as Gabriella, they really had great chemistry once again in this film and they give one heck of a performance together and separate in their scenes.The direction and dance choreography is amazing and spectacular, but also very fantastic. Kenny Ortega, you did a great and amazing job.Despite my feeling about having way too much singing in this film, I love "Fabolous", "Work This Out", "You Are The Music in Me (Troy and Gabriella version), "Bet On It", "Gotta Go My Own Way", "Everyday" and "All For One". Those songs were good to hear, the only song I am not a big huge fan of is the Sharpay version of "You Are The Music in Me". I also like the first song that opens the film, "What Time Is It?". That had real great and cool choreography and really great heart and work put into it.Overall, I kind of hate HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2, but I also like it and while I think that it is not the best in the trilogy, I was definitely expecting much better than this. The film would have been better if they just took the words: High School Musical out of the title and just called it HSM 2: Summer Break.I give it a 3.5 out of 10.

jaemiewaters it is a great summer movie it is a perfect summer movie this is one great movie you will like this movie so much it is a wonderful movie i never saw a movie this good before you will like all of the music in this one of a kind movie finally summer is here good to be chilling out that is one of the songs in the movie you will like it so much it is one of the best movies in the whole universe it is much better than the fist high school musical i mean there is no kissing that is good this is a wonderful movie you will say wow what a great movie because it is a great movie it is the bomb i like this movie so much it rocks i never saw a movie this great before i like it so much i think this movie should when 8 awards that is how good this movie is i like this so much and so will you go see it today you want be sorry i like this movie so much this movie is the big cheese if you like the first you will like high school musical 2 it is one of the best movies in the world

blanche-2 I happen to be a fan of the "High School Musical" trilogy. They're the modern versions of the "Hey, kids, let's put on a show" musicals of the late '30s and '40s. No, there's no music by Gershwin or any of the greats, there's no Judy Garland, and there's no Mickey Rooney. There are, however, attractive, enthusiastic, talented kids.In HSM2, the kids end up at a resort in Colorado for the summer. It's a resort where Sharpay and her brother Ryan perform yearly. Troy and Gabriella get jobs there, and apparently everyone else gets a job there too, the notion of the big boss being that Sharpay might want her friends around her. She would, if she had any.To me, there's nothing special about any of this music. It all sounds the same, but I like the dancing. Zac Efron is adorable - and you'll find many women my age who think so. He's our guilty pleasure, which is why we wind up watching movies like this.I maintain that you have to take these films as they were meant to be taken -- as light entertainment aimed toward teens -- and not expect anything else. To inject reality into it and say things like, the kids aren't being paid, for instance, is ridiculous. There's no reality in this film. How many high school kids do you know that spontaneously do production numbers while just standing around in the gym? Take it for what it is and enjoy the youthful energy, and stop thinking it's a Scorcese film.