High School Musical

So I finally watched it...what everyone has been buzzing about. The highest rated Disney Channel movie ever...it must be good! I couldn't wait to see it. I love Disney Channel movies! Heck, I love the Disney Channel...I know I know...I am 25 years old and should be watching CNN or some crap like that but I don't care. I like the Disney Channel.

So after watching the highest-rated, buzz-worthy, Disney Channel movie, I have to say...I wasn't impressed. The dancing was good...but it was produced by Dirty Dancing Coreographer Kenny Ortega so I should be surprised. But other than that, it was kind of cheesy. It was watered-down, uber-perky, cheese.

And sure, a lot of Disney Channel movies are like that. But some aren't. Cow Belles with Aly and AJ was so cute! Aly and AJ were so likable! They will be the next Hilary Duff to come out that network! They are stars! The kids from HSM-not so much. The two "villians" of the movie were good! But the two leads were just blah. And Zac Efron-the only one I really knew (he was on Summerland) was the worst. I just don't like him. He has this wide-eyed, bushy-taled look about him that just gets on my nerves. It's like gosh, have a problem. Be mad...

And the music was so stupid. Watered-down Grease. Cheesy, stupid, cliche. It was kind of like Fame, I guess. And I wasn't a fan of Fame.

And the whole movie was just totally unbelievable...and for me to actually call a movie unbelievable, it must be pretty darn ridiculous. My favorite part was when Troy's dad/coach comes into the locker room before the big came and tells him that he just wants him to have fun and he doesn't care if he doesn't win the game. Please...if that had been Dan Scott, he would have knocked his head into the locker, killed his brother, and then been elected Mayor.

That is what this movie was really like...A watered-down version of One Tree Hill. You know, if Nathan decided to start singing with Haylie. That would be funny.

So overall...I give this movie 2 1/2 stars. It is not completely unwatchable, but it is not that impressive either.