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High School Musical Encore/ High School Musical 2 (Duo Pack) [DVD] [2006]
enlarge	Artist: High School Musical Actors: Zach Effron, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Drew Seeley, Ashley Tisdale Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm Category: DVD List Price: ~~£17.99~~ Buy New: £5.99 as of 24/11/2009 04:26 GMT details You Save: £12.00 (67%) New (7) Used (4) from £4.95 Seller: direct_offers_uk Rating: 12 reviews Sales Rank: 9330 Format: Box set, PAL Rating: Universal, suitable for all Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 2 Running Time: 203 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 8717418172862 ASIN: B001AP4N5C Theatrical Release Date: 2006 Release Date: July 21, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk pibHigh School Musical (Encore Edition)/b/ibr The Disney Channel Original Movie iHigh School Musical/i is a combination of backstage action and iGrease/i without the unwholesome habits. It's a smash hit with tween audiences (ages 6 to 10), but appealing for all ages. At a New Year's Eve party, Troy (Zac Efron) has a chance meeting with Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) when they share a karaoke song. Lo and behold, when school resumes, they discover that Gabriella has just transferred to Troy's East High School, a campus divided into tight cliques of jocks, cheerleaders, brainiacs, and skater dudes. Eager to recapture the magic they'd discovered during karaoke, Troy and Gabriella consider auditioning for the school's upcoming musical, much to the dismay of the school's frost queen/theatre goddess, Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale). Problem is, Troy is also the star of the basketball team and Gabrielle is being recruited to compete in the Scholastic Decathlon. Will they give up their cliques to start something new, or will they do as the show's first big anthem urges and "Stick to the Status Quo"? Well, this is a Disney movie, so maybe the sacrifices won't be that hard, and even the hints of romance are mild.p pThe bestselling soundtrack is catchy in that Disney-pop kind of way, mixing in a dash of hip-hop ("Getcha Head in the Game," punctuated by squeaky basketball shoes and other sound effects), salsa ("Bop to the Top"), and the endearingly hammy ("What I've Been Looking For" performed by Sharpay and her brother, Ryan, played by Lucas Grabeel). It's not hard to imagine iHigh School Musical/i becoming a semi-staple for high school groups to perform themselves. --iDavid Horiuchi/ip pibHigh School Musical 2/b/ibr What time is it? Time for iHigh School Musical 2/i, the sequel to the Disney Channel smash. School is out, and Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) are looking forward to a summer to remember, but Troy also needs to earn money so he can go to college. As it turns out, Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale), the self-proclaimed primo girl of East High, has her eye set on primo-boy Troy, and gets him a job at the country club her parents own. It looks great for Troy when Gabriella and the rest of the Wildcats are hired also, but when he gets preferential treatment from the club manager (Mark Taylor) and others, it puts all of his relationships in hot water.p pEveryone's back from the original movie, including Zac's buddy Chad (Corbin Bleu), Sharpay's brother Ryan (Lucas Grabeel), and Gabriella's friend Taylor (Monique Coleman). And the songs on the hit soundtrack often parallel the originals and are just as catchy: the Troy-Gabriella duet ("You Are the Music in Me," which is later Sharpay-ized into a rock version), the sports-flavored hip-hop number ("I Don't Dance," but this time on the baseball diamond instead of the basketball court), the Gabriella lament ("Gotta Go My Own Way"), the climactic stage duet ("Everyday"), and the mass-ensemble closer ("All for One"). But the sequel doesn't just stick to the status quo. Other songs include a flashy opener ("What Time Is It"), Sharpay's poolside feature ("Fabulous"), a percussive ensemble number ("Work This Out"), and Zac's solo ("Bet On It"), and the dances are even bigger this time around, relentlessly high-energy and often spectacular. In addition, the "let's put on a show" angle is only a subplot and the romance is now front and center--which means iHigh School Musical/i has lost a bit of its innocence. But it's still wholesome viewing for tweens of all ages. --iDavid Horiuchi/i

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 12 1 2 3 Next » Best film for girls for a long time! February 1, 2009 Mr. G. Hawkins (UK) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This is a must for any little girl - a real feel-good film with nothing that would put parents off their children watching it. I highly recommend it - the sequel has been more watched than the original in our house. High School Musical 1 2 February 5, 2009 Mrs. S. K. Widdowson (Dronfield, England) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Excellent value for money. My daughter is 7 and had not seen either of the High School Musical films and has loved watching them one after the other. high school musical encore/high school musical 2 February 9, 2009 Mrs. G. Fletcher 1 out of 1 found this review helpful I got this for my sister. She wanted it for her little girl for christmas. She was so pleased to get it so quick and at such a reasonable price. should off been buy one get one free February 9, 2009 S. J. Swinley (Scotland) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful Great films my daughter loves them both, but number 2 has a slight mark now not what i would call a scratch and it will no longer play. We are disappointed with the quality. So much for the laser disc hype almost indestructible, i would say easily distractible,its probably the quality of the original blank disc to blame cheap and cheerful so the information is not placed deep down below the surface saving money and producing poor quality. Amazon should look into ensuring the suppliers are using the best quality discs. I would pay more for the guarantee of a life time of playing. What else might you expect ! February 13, 2009 John Tzimisces (Dubris, UK) Indeed, what else might you expect ! Complete satisfaction on the part of the recipient. Delight and enjoyment - considering it was on the Christmas list that went up the chimney some weeks' before the event. A fully recommended round of junior school entertainment that shouldn't disappoint and ought not to offend. Showing reviews 1-5 of 12 1 2 3 Next »

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