I kept hearing about this TV movie for a while. The soundtrack was a hit on iTunes and it was being advertised all the time. So my sister recorded it one night and I decided to watch it.
The truth is, it's good. Not great, mind you, but good. First, let me point out some flaws. For one thing, the plot is basic Disney stuff. It may please children, but it isn't anything you haven't seen before. It's predictable on almost every plain all the way to the end. There are also lots of the T.V. stereotypes (pretty faced lead characters, poorly acted snotty villaness, bad portrayal of nerds and jocks). Also, a lot of the jokes in the film are either poorly timed or basic Disney quick gags.
What really shines, though, is the amazing music and songs. The voices for most of the singers is good (though the lead guy doesn't do his own singing), the songs are well written and sung greatly, and they usually have a good mood appropriate to the scene they're in. My favorite song is Stick to the Status Quo for two reasons. One, it's very reminiscent to musicals like Grease, and two because it actually a good satire to hidden ambitions and High School culture's view on them (it ignores them for popular stuff). Get Your Head in the Game is cool to, though a bit too hip hop/pop.
So overall, the good outweighs the bad. It certainly fits the basics for a Disney movie. It has an average plot with average dialogue, average or over-the-top acting (Ashley Tishdale: Overacting + Good singing voice= ?), and a cheesy feel which will please kids. But if your looking for a good family movie or if you like Broadway-esquire music and singing, this should be considered.
The truth is, it's good. Not great, mind you, but good. First, let me point out some flaws. For one thing, the plot is basic Disney stuff. It may please children, but it isn't anything you haven't seen before. It's predictable on almost every plain all the way to the end. There are also lots of the T.V. stereotypes (pretty faced lead characters, poorly acted snotty villaness, bad portrayal of nerds and jocks). Also, a lot of the jokes in the film are either poorly timed or basic Disney quick gags.
What really shines, though, is the amazing music and songs. The voices for most of the singers is good (though the lead guy doesn't do his own singing), the songs are well written and sung greatly, and they usually have a good mood appropriate to the scene they're in. My favorite song is Stick to the Status Quo for two reasons. One, it's very reminiscent to musicals like Grease, and two because it actually a good satire to hidden ambitions and High School culture's view on them (it ignores them for popular stuff). Get Your Head in the Game is cool to, though a bit too hip hop/pop.
So overall, the good outweighs the bad. It certainly fits the basics for a Disney movie. It has an average plot with average dialogue, average or over-the-top acting (Ashley Tishdale: Overacting + Good singing voice= ?), and a cheesy feel which will please kids. But if your looking for a good family movie or if you like Broadway-esquire music and singing, this should be considered.