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Review: High School Musical 2

 While I've never seen the third one, usually I will choose to watch the second one over any of the three, this post will contain spoilers!

High School Musical 2

Summary


    The summer in between junior and senior year is happening and Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) and Ryan (Lucas Grabeel) Evans are going to relax at their family's country club while the rest of their peers' search for jobs. Sharpay still wants to be with Troy Bolton (Zac Efron), so she has him offered a job at the club, naturally he also helps all his friends, and girlfriend, Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) get jobs there as well. Sharpay tries to steal Troy away by giving him many gifts while tossing her brother Ryan to the side. Troy has to decide between accepting Sharpay's gifts and keeping his friends.


One Sentence Review


Rating: 6/10

While slightly better than the first, the movie is still not all that great. 


My Thoughts


    When people ask me about this film, which isn't often, my first thought is always of how clearly you can see Gabriella's stunt double when she's a lifeguard. While I like the characters more in this and I like the plot more it just feels like an eh movie and I it's because the songs are lacking this time. I enjoy "Fabulous" and "I Don't Dance" but I don't love them and there's a reason that "Gotta Go My Own Way" is a meme audio, because it's extremely cheesy and not in a good way.

    I thought maybe I'd give this film a seven but then I realized how dull the plot actually is and that when I watched it, I wasn't actually entertained, I was just waiting for the scene where Ryan and Chad mysteriously swap the clothes they wore in a previous scene and that was it.


Favorite Character 


    It's still Ryan Evans and nothing will ever change that especially because he just gets tossed aside by his sister in this one which is so sad and then he feels sad about it the whole movie and you can just tell even when he's hanging out with other people, like poor buddy. Though small shoutout to Chad for being such a hater this movie, it was funny. 


Best Quotes


3) "I've never lied.... except when necessary" - Sharpay

2) "Would it be okay if we draw straws to see who has to wait on Sharpay" - Chad

1) "Next time I see country club princess, I'm gonna launch her and her pink cart straight into the lake" - Chad ... "I'll build the ramp" - Troy


An Inspired Playlist


    I've included all of the aforementioned songs because they're the most iconic in the film which I've added to the High School Musical Playlist which you can visit here:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3JUlNadYtiRu3QH2feS9k1?si=6d03ed23101b4503 


Thank you for reading! I would absolutely love to hear your opinions, ratings, top characters, and ratings!


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