I’ve never been too big a musical fan, or so I say. I’ve always thought that there is something unbelievable about them. Somehow, I find cars that defy the space-time continuum more realistic and relatable. Not really sure why. Equally, I feel the same about high school movies. They never really represent what high school was really like. So far, the nerd has not gotten the girl.
With this week’s release of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," the first venture of the franchise to the big screen, Disney elevates it to status of other classic musical movies set in high school. Here are just a few to start off with to understand how the "High School Musical" series started scoring all ‘A’s.
FAME (1980)
It’s not so unbelievable that a bunch of kids at The New York City School for the Performing Arts might sporadically break out into song, taking over the streets in synchronized movement and break dancing atop taxi cabs. Read more...
As we march towards this Friday's opening of the long-awaited "High School Musical 3," we continue our coverage of the flick's up-and-coming superstars. Yesterday we brought you a profile of Ashley Tisdale, and today we've got a look at her dark-haired co-star Vanessa Hudgens.
In our interview, Hudgens opens up about "HSM" (and how it's as close as she's gotten to a high school experience) as well as her next project, another high school pic called "Bandslam" that she promises is "a bit more rock and roll." Check out her and Tisdale after the jump, and then click here to read our exclusive chat with Vanessa Hudgens. Read more...
In what will probably go down as a blockbuster weekend for Disney, this Friday marks the first theatrical outing for their venerable "High School Musical" mega-franchise. In celebrate, we're rolling out exclusive interviews every day with the film's stars, including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu and more!
Yesterday we profiled Corbin's love of the dance, and today we focus on Ashley, who's ready to pass the torch to a new generation of co-stars. Click here for that article and to watch her interview; check out a snippet below.
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