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Title: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jun 11, 2006 at 09:06 AM: (http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000F2BNW2.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_V55434142_.jpg)

The phenomenal TV musical is premiering this month on the Disney Channel: June 25, 7:30PM.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jun 11, 2006 at 09:15 AM: I usually can't stand any "Disney Channel Original Movies," but this one was quite entertaining. Very simple, but fun.

Although midway through the film, I had a bit of a shock, since I realized that I had seen the music teacher in a different musical two decades ago, and time hasn't been kind... :o

;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 11, 2006 at 09:42 AM: Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jun 11, 2006 at 09:15 AM
... I realized that I had seen the music teacher in a different musical two decades ago, and time hasn't been kind... :o

;D

singing: "let me dance for you..." LOL...

yeah. very few cringe-inducing moments considering it's a "family-oriented" disney film. thoroughly enjoyable. in case anyone's old enough to remember the movie "lambada" or "xanadu", this one is directed by choreographer kenny ortega. ;D

the soundtrack's pretty cool too. favorite songs are: "start of something new", "we're all in this together" and "breaking free". ;)
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: chinoh151 on Jun 12, 2006 at 04:05 PM: I wana see this, it looks very interesting. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 12, 2006 at 09:41 PM: ^^ a little something to whet your appetite... "the making of high school musical": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yn6SW0Tex0

you can definitely see the comparisons to "grease". ;)
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: chinoh151 on Jun 13, 2006 at 12:46 AM: Thanks SPaCeMaN SPiFF, I will watch it..Hehe. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Phobos on Jun 24, 2006 at 09:06 PM: Showing tomorrow. I will watch the shit out of this.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jun 25, 2006 at 09:36 PM: So, did anyone watch it? I'm surprised to find out that Zac Efron used a singing double for most of his songs, since he actually got his start in show business in musical theater.

Anyway, back to this comment:

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I realized that I had seen the music teacher in a different musical two decades ago, and time hasn't been kind...

Here's what I meant:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v44/mrhankey/AlysonReed.jpg)

What a difference 21 years makes, huh?

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singing: "let me dance for you..." LOL...

Maybe back then, but now... :o

;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: chinoh151 on Jun 25, 2006 at 09:42 PM: I watched it and I really liked it!!! Though some parts are really corny, I will still get the DVD!!!
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jun 25, 2006 at 10:09 PM: Kenny Ortega finally has a hit after the disastrous Newsies and Hocus Pocus. I liked it too. Tuned out during most of the dialogue but I was glued during most of the musical numbers especially Breaking Free and Start of Something New.

So that was her! ;D Too bad she didn't burst into song. Maybe in the sequel.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 25, 2006 at 10:39 PM: if you like singing along to the songs... there's a special edition of the soundtrack that comes with a bonus CD+G disc containing instrumental versions of the songs. ;D

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3046/highschoolmusical2zm.th.jpg) (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=highschoolmusical2zm.jpg)

i believe the dvd has that feature as well... in videoke. ;D

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jun 25, 2006 at 09:36 PM
I'm surprised to find out that Zac Efron used a singing double for most of his songs, since he actually got his start in show business in musical theater.

yeah... definitely weird. i thought it was only for "getcha head in the game" tho.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Phobos on Jun 25, 2006 at 10:52 PM: That was probably the single stupidest thing I've seen on TV since CHiPS '99. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162898/)

I loved every cheesy moment of it.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jun 25, 2006 at 11:51 PM: Quote from: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 25, 2006 at 10:39 PM
yeah... definitely weird. i thought (the voice double) was only for "getcha head in the game" tho.

Is that the case? I thought I noticed a change in the voice during "We're Breakin' Free" from the first line he actually sings to when the double picks up after Vanessa's first line. Maybe it was just a shift from speaking to singing voice. But he's supposedly training with a vocal coach so he can do all his own singing for the sequel.

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i believe the dvd has that feature as well... in videoke.

It's not karaoke, though. It's just "sing along with the movie," so although there are highlighted lyrics, the actors' voices are still there.

Oh, and the "Learn the (Dance) Moves" featurette on the DVD is a little bit too hard to follow... ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 26, 2006 at 01:39 AM: Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jun 25, 2006 at 11:51 PM
Oh, and the "Learn the (Dance) Moves" featurette on the DVD is a little bit too hard to follow... ;D

i can't believe you even tried. LOL.

i guess the "instructional" was meant for the younger set who seem to have no problem picking up the dance steps. :P

i think the "singing double" was actually the writer of the songs (whose name escapes me at the moment.) it was admirable that zack efron was honest enough to admit it though. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jun 26, 2006 at 06:37 AM: That would be Andrew Seeley, Spiff.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 26, 2006 at 11:59 AM: yup yup yup... he's the one. thanks reuven. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jun 26, 2006 at 03:27 PM: Oh wow. The concept was pitched as a TRILOGY daw???

If that's the case, I predict a break up in Part 2, so there can be a big reconciliation in Part 3.

That would be typical Disney. :P
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 26, 2006 at 06:30 PM: OR...

part 1: courtship ... part 2: marriage .... part 3: children. LOL.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: alcobobaz on Jun 27, 2006 at 10:12 AM: For a guy barely out of his teens, I was dead embarassed to admit I really wanted to see this film. I didnt tell anybody that I was waiting for the premiere last Sunday but I found out all my friends and cousins were SECRETLY waiting for it too. Hahaha. It all ended well since we all watched it together.

And wow Haha I never knew this thread existed. I was kinda expecting 12 yr old girls to go ape over this but not regular joes haha. I loved the film, btw. :D 8)
'
Im listening to Stick to the Status Quo' right now too. Haha
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jun 27, 2006 at 12:48 PM: When a soundtrack album of a TV movie shoots to number one on the Billboard charts, people will notice.

That's the only reason I even heard of this film! ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 27, 2006 at 12:58 PM: Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jun 27, 2006 at 12:48 PM
When a soundtrack album of a TV movie shoots to number one on the Billboard charts, people will notice.

That's the only reason I even heard of this film! ;D

ditto... it didn't only shoot up the charts, it made history... jumping from 58 to 1 in one week... it beat kelly clarkson's old record of 52 to 1. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: otogi on Jun 27, 2006 at 02:15 PM: My son and daughter were really waiting for this, and so are my yayas. I was surprised my kids can follow some the songs. In the end, I too was enjoying this.
I guess this is one of those that me and my kids like to watch together. We'll watch again the replay and the making next week. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 27, 2006 at 10:46 PM: i just gotta say... that "16 over pi" scene where sharpay evans discovers gabriella to be a "brain"... classic! cracks me up everytime. seeing her arm shake as she moves away in disbelief... now THAT'S funny. LOL.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: chinoh151 on Jun 28, 2006 at 03:45 PM: PEOPLE IN MY SCHOOL WILL NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS.

...It's funny cause all of them are teens!!!....

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: alcobobaz on Jul 02, 2006 at 10:14 AM: Encore Presentation tonight!
And the making right after! :D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: CrUzSACK on Jul 02, 2006 at 10:42 AM: Quote from: crazyguyallert on Jun 28, 2006 at 03:45 PM
PEOPLE IN MY SCHOOL WILL NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS.

...It's funny cause all of them are teens!!!....

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Kids at my son's school will not stop talking about it. Funny, since they're only 9-10 years old. ;D

I am so clueless about this one, I don't know if it's a TV show or a movie....until my son came home from school one day and said all his classmates ever talked about was HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL.

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Encore Presentation tonight!
And the making right after!

Oh goodie, I will have to watch this tonight (meron ba tonight? What time?) with my little one, para makarelate sa mga bagets. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jul 02, 2006 at 10:55 AM: I think it's still 7:30PM. My sister missed the premiere telecast too. She's catching this one tonight. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jul 02, 2006 at 03:47 PM: i wonder if this will inspire legions of tweens and teens to try out an oft neglected school org... ;D
(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3205/dramaclub28zu.jpg)
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jul 02, 2006 at 09:49 PM: Was surfing info about the cast and IMDB lists that Vanessa may have Filipino blood. Zac also played the young Simon in Firefly. Will watch the Safe episode again tomorrow. ;D And the other jock who was into Kelsi, he played the young Colin Hart in Everwood.

Second viewing was as entertaining as the first one. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: CrUzSACK on Jul 02, 2006 at 10:53 PM: Alright, I know I'm not that old but I could not relate. I had to fake liking it for my son ;D :-X, who did ask me if I liked it, when the movie was over. It was tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute! Even the mean girl's cute (siyempre it's Disney ::) ). I wanted to shake off the cuteness, I felt it was in my system for 2 hours. ;D

But I did tune in for the songs. The songs are cool (and yes, also cute, nevertheless, cool pa rin. I like the melody).

OTOH, Emperor's New Groove the TV Series (teasers during commercial breaks) --- now that one, I will definitely watch. ;)
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Phobos on Jul 02, 2006 at 10:58 PM: I had some friends over for the PACQUIAO fight, and I made them stay until dinner time so we can watch this together. Because I didn't want to try out the dance steps alone.

You heard me.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: alcobobaz on Jul 02, 2006 at 11:16 PM: Hahaha Phobos, Idol!!

I actually *secretly* downloaded the dancealong video ahahaha

July 23- Dance along/sing along version plus the asian version with Nikki Gil.

2nd time and it still rocks! Hahaha
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jul 07, 2006 at 10:51 PM: Whoa!

Vanessa Anne Hudgens ("Gabriella") is Pinay! Her mom is "Gina Guangco"!

I guess after Miss Saigon, Pinays really did take over the musical genre. ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jul 08, 2006 at 11:04 AM: Quote from: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Jun 11, 2006 at 09:42 AM
singing: "let me dance for you..." LOL...

this one is directed by choreographer kenny ortega. ;D

the soundtrack's pretty cool too. favorite songs are: "start of something new", "we're all in this together" and "breaking free". ;)

:o Kenny Ortega has an Emmy nomination for directing.

Breaking Free and Getcha Head in the Game were the songs nominated for original song.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: viper on Jul 10, 2006 at 03:40 PM: My Kids are so into this TV Movie that I have to bring in the DVD from the States!

I was really surprised that my 3 kids (11, 7 and 4) all know the lyrics of the songs especially when they watched the premier telecast on Disney several weeks back.

Looking forward to buying the soundtrack when its available locally
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jul 10, 2006 at 06:51 PM: Quote from: viper on Jul 10, 2006 at 03:40 PM
Looking forward to buying the soundtrack when its available locally

It's already available locally. :)

I saw dozens of copies at O in Rockwell last Saturday. It's locally pressed - Php 395 for the 2-Disc Special Edition Enhanced CD (with karaoke disc):

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000F8DT5A.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_V53633195_.jpg)

"We're all in this together... Once we know... That we are... We're all stars... And we see that..." ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: viper on Jul 13, 2006 at 11:58 PM: Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jul 10, 2006 at 06:51 PM
It's already available locally. :)

I saw dozens of copies at O in Rockwell last Saturday. Php 380 yata - it's the 2-Disc Special Edition Enhanced CD (with karaoke disc):

Thanks for the heads up. Got my copy yesterday. I just can't find the bonus track featuring Nikki Gil :(.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jul 21, 2006 at 01:14 PM: My recent PLDT DSL problems made me revisit some of the shows I have on hand that I hadn't found time to watch. I decided to finally watch some "Summerland."

Boy, Zac Efron definitely found a BRILLIANT orthodontist between doing that show and doing "High School Musical." ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: rafgar on Jul 21, 2006 at 01:26 PM: Quote from: viper on Jul 13, 2006 at 11:58 PM
Thanks for the heads up. Got my copy yesterday. I just can't find the bonus track featuring Nikki Gil :(.

It's the last track in the first disc.

:)
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: guinevere_79 on Jul 28, 2006 at 10:08 PM: I should be too old for this....but I enjoyed every second of the film. The song numbers are so entertaining that I can't get them out of my head. I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I bought the DVD as well.

BTW, the soundtrack is currently the biggest selling album of 2006, already 3 times platinum. And it's still in the top 10 albums list on Billboard, six months after it was released. The DVD is breaking sales records as well. This is truly a pop culture phenomenon.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Reuven Malter on Feb 09, 2007 at 07:36 AM: Coming to movie theaters: Haunted High School Musical (http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2007/02/high_school_mus.html)

Disney announced that Haunted, the second sequel to the High School Musical franchise, will premiere next year on the big screen.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Feb 19, 2007 at 11:26 PM: And don't forget, in case you have the urge to watch High School Musical LIVE:

(http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/313/hsmphil01rx3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Official Site: http://hsm.bluerepertory.com/
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: viperkid on Feb 25, 2007 at 02:15 PM: I know that I'm the only person that thinks this overrated but it was okay at first but now its EVERYWHERE!!! :D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: vinta18 on Feb 26, 2007 at 05:16 PM: Never underestimate the power of pre-teens who don't know any better.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: rafgar on Feb 27, 2007 at 07:15 AM: Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Feb 19, 2007 at 11:26 PM
And don't forget, in case you have the urge to watch High School Musical LIVE:

(http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/313/hsmphil01rx3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Official Site: http://hsm.bluerepertory.com/

Watched this last Saturday with my wife and daughter. After watching it, it's inevitable to compare it with the movie. Well, for one thing, the movie's better. The actors were really amateurish and didn't sing quite well (lots of flats and sharps). Nevertheless, my daughter enjoyed it since she knows most of the songs in it.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Feb 27, 2007 at 06:35 PM: the guy who plays troy in the local stage version looks hella OLD... too OLD to be believable as a high school kid. LOL.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Feb 27, 2007 at 06:50 PM: Quote from: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Feb 27, 2007 at 06:35 PM
the guy who plays troy in the local stage version looks hella OLD... too OLD to be believable as a high school kid.

Actually, have you seen Zac Efron's Hairspray pictures?

(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3158/zacefronhairspraybt2.th.jpg) (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zacefronhairspraybt2.jpg)

And this is how he looked in the project he filmed before HSM2.

That's what you get for waiting too long before you shoot the sequel to a pop culture phenomenon that's set in high school. ;D
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Post by: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Feb 27, 2007 at 11:21 PM: LOL... he looks a lot older alright.

and... OMG! is that ricki lake's long lost younger sister?!
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on May 14, 2007 at 10:39 PM: Quote from: Reuven Malter on Jun 26, 2006 at 06:37 AM
That would be Andrew Seeley, Spiff.

I just saw excerpts from High School Musical: The Concert (So sue me). Good to see that Seeley finally got a little recognition for his work on the top-selling soundtrack, as he was the one performing with the rest of the cast instead of Efron. I suppose the tickets and posters made it very clear he'd be the one in the concert, since I think most tweens would be pretty disappointed/angry to see the lead of the movie was suddenly being played by someone else, otherwise.
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: viper on May 18, 2007 at 05:20 PM: Quote from: Mr. Hankey on May 14, 2007 at 10:39 PM
I just saw excerpts from High School Musical: The Concert (So sue me).

I also got my copy early this week so sue me too! ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: Mr. Hankey on May 19, 2007 at 02:39 PM: Quote from: viper on May 18, 2007 at 05:20 PM
I also got my copy early this week so sue me too!

So viper, I guess We're (Both) In This Together, huh? ;D
Title: Re: Disney's High School Musical
Post by: viper on May 20, 2007 at 06:45 PM: Quote from: Mr. Hankey on May 19, 2007 at 02:39 PM
So viper, I guess We're (Both) In This Together, huh? ;D

Bwahahaha! ;D
(LOL)

When I showed the discs to my kids when I got home, their reaction was:

"Hmmp, sawa na ako diyan"

After I changed to my houseclothes, naisalang na nila and they started watching it. "Sawa" na kasi sila.