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High School Musical 2

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During summer vacation, Troy (Zac Efron) gets a job at Sharpay's (Ashley Tisdale) resort but doesn't realize she has an ulterior motive for hiring him.
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Surprisingly better than its predecessor, High School Musical 2 returns to enchant tweens with its snappy songs, wicked dance moves, and peppy spirit.

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Gordon Farrer The Age (Australia) 09/10/2019
It's an irrepressibly colourful and upbeat effort and the result is Grease meets Fame meets Annette Funicello and Elvis Presley, for 8-to-12-year-olds. Go to Full Review
Barry Garron The Hollywood Reporter 09/10/2019
High School Musical 2, like the original, does well by doing good. While Disney coffers swell, these movies inspire a new generation to think seriously about dance and about the impact of drama laced with music. Go to Full Review
Diane Werts Newsday 09/10/2019
[High School Musical 2] succeeds as what it's designed to be - a good-enough-for-the-kids, clean-enough-for-the-parents, profitable-enough-for-Disney product. Go to Full Review
Aric Jenkins The Ringer 04/25/2023
The original High School Musical may have started it all, but its sequel is the movie that permanently etched those songs into the millennial consciousness. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 07/05/2021
The music is catchy and the cast likable Go to Full Review
Tom Folley Radio Times 09/10/2019
3/5
The musical numbers are ready-made for single release, the performances, as before, are energetic, and the minor characters are given extra screen time, making the action more rounded. All in all, it's a squeaky-clean delight. Go to Full Review
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Nov 7 troy bolton PMOOOO, humu humu is the best song out of the whole movie. troy had to get an emo phase to sing an actually decent song. troy and gabriella never really patched anything up. troy got a mid life crisis and sang with her at the end but that's really it. sharpay and gabriella should have gotten together. this is so shallow, even kaoru's hook ups has more chemistry. if yumenosaki hosted musical contest like this instead of making people kts, it would have been so much better. See more Karissa S. @karissasupplee24 Jul 26 Are we kidding?!!! Loveeee highschool musical probably watch it 100 times See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 18 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more matthias s @Thescreenasvor May 10 **High School Musical 2 – 3.5 Stars** Man, the nostalgia hits *hard*. From “What Time Is It?” to “You Are the Music in Me,” I still know every word—and I’m not even sorry. The plot? Thin as a poolside towel and twice as cliché. But who cares? It’s summer, it’s catchy, it’s chaotic in the best way. Sharpay absolutely steals the show (as always)—the pink, the drama, the jazz hands, ICONIC. The songs are certified bangers, the vibes are immaculate, and honestly, I had a blast. It's not high art, but it’s high school musical, baby. And sometimes, that’s exactly enough. What time is it? Still awesome. See more Dale R 07/07/2024 In this Disney Channel original movie sequel, it is summer vacation and the students of East High all get jobs at the Evans’ country club, but will their friendships last while getting ready for the talent show? Several plot points and character developments were abandoned for this sequel in favor of the plot. This movie also focuses more on Zach Efron’s character, which follows the target demographic, but doesn’t make for the best narrative. The music seems like a rehash of the previous movie and doesn’t hit the same beats the first movie did so well. The choreography is on point in this film, just like the first. There is some enjoyment here if you are a fan of the first movie. See more BradLee B 07/05/2024 Better than the original, and definitely a perfect sequel! It was more heartfelt, and had some of the best songs in the whole trilogy! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis During summer vacation, Troy (Zac Efron) gets a job at Sharpay's (Ashley Tisdale) resort but doesn't realize she has an ulterior motive for hiring him.
Director
Kenny Ortega
Producer
Don Schain
Screenwriter
Peter Barsocchini
Production Co
Salty Features, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
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