High School Musical 3

It's bigger, it's better and it provides lots more great entertainment! I am talking about High School Musical 3, which just opened in movie theatres across the country.

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The first two High School Musicals were films made for television. They were a phenomenal success. The ratings were astronomical and the two films were broadcast a number of times. The DVD's of these two shows set all sorts of records and the CD's of the soundtracks were at the top of the charts for long periods of time. These shows were so successful, that Disney produced a live stage version of the first show; a concert version and an ice show. Tickets sold out everywhere these shows played. Because of the success of the two first High School Musical shows, Disney decided to expand the concept and produced a theatrical film for High School Musical 3. This latest film is bigger, the music is better and the singing and dancing are hot, hot, hot.! The original cast members return for this latest production and they are all in top form. Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens play the perfect young couple. They are pretty, they are fresh faced and they have lots of charisma. And they have talent. They can sing; they can dance; and they can act. The production numbers in this film are great and they were choreographed to fill the big screen. I originally saw High School Musical when it was released on DVD. It seemed a nice little diversion. I did not think High School Musical 2 was as good as the original and I found that the music and lyrics did not seem to be up to the standards of the first film. But now, with the third edition, the series seems to have rejuvenated itself and seems to have climbed to new heights. The students of East High have hit their senior year, and with seniority comes new adventures. Not only do they have graduation to look forward to and then going on to college, but they have a big show to put on. And of course, Troy and Gabriella are in the forefront once again, trying to decide what they are going to do with their lives after high school. And they seem to have it all--looks, talent, athletic ability, you name it. Troy doesn't want to disappoint his father and has been offered a basketball scholarship at the University of Alburqurque, but his love for the stage threatens to lead him astray. Gabriella has been accepted at Stanford University, one of the most prestigious schools on the west coast, but has applied to an early entry programme the school offers. If she is accepted, it would mean missing the last big show and the prom. Of course, these problems are intended to add a little suspense, but we all know what will happen at the end. Troy will go with his heart and he and Gabriella will continue seeing each other. The rest of the cast is excellent. Ashley Tisdale reprises her role as Sharpay Evans and Lucas Grabeel is better than ever as her brother, Ryan Evans. Corbin Blue plays Troy's buddy, Chad, and Monique Coleman returns as Taylor McKessie. Olesya Rulin plays the talented and nerdy composer Kelsi Nielsen and Chris Warren Jr. is back as Zeke Baylor. Behind the camera, Kenny Ortega returns to direct and choreograph. Ortega has become an icon of dancing, having choreographed such films as "Dirty Dancing", "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and worked with Gene Kelly on "Xanadu". Once again he has received outstanding performances from all the dancers in this film. All in all, this is one of the best musicals produced for the teen market in many years. And people in all other age groups will enjoy it too, because this is entertainment as it should be and will sweep all other films aside as it is released throughout the world.