Sooooooo…You know who these folks are, right?
Well, I gotta admit that if I passed any of these “kids” on the street, I wouldn’t know them as anything other than the usual overstuffed mall rat with rich parents. But that’s because I’m not the kind of guy who sits down and watches High School Musical — until last weekend.Â
The continuing story of these kids netted 17 million viewer as tweens from all over the U.S. had parties and tuned in to see High School Musical 2. My daughter attended one of these with her friends and they really liked the show. I gotta hand it to the Disney Channel. They’ve been hyping this thing for a long time now, and when they finally screened the show, it lived up to the hype (or so I heard from the tween “focus group” when we picked Maya up from the HS2/sleepover party the next morning). Disney also kept the good times going by slightly altering the repeat viewings. One showing had the lyrics to the songs on the screen (Karaoke style), and they had pre-recorded “video chats” with kids asking the cast members questions (who, of course, answered them in a pre-scripted way). It was all an impressive marketing presentation, and it paid off because this movie was the highest rated TV program on basic cable.Â
When you have a couple of golden eggs, what do you do? Yep, get that goose to produce some more. HS3 is still in the the “talking” stage, but it seems Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens think the $1 million “talent fee” is a little too little for the zing they bring to the screen.  It doesn’t take a PhD to know that a deal will be made and you’ll see HS3 on the big screen very soon.
You’re probably wondering how the movie was, right? I thought it was okay. Some of the songs were catchy, but the actual plot was kind of stupid.  But so was the plot of Grease, and look how long that’s lasted in terms of popularity.
So…have you seen High School Musical or HS2 yet?Â
Beenzzz
August 23, 2007 at 7:41 amI saw some of it with Zoe last weekend. I couldn’t get into to it too much so I left and watched tv upstairs. The songs are catchy though. 🙂
Py Korry
August 23, 2007 at 8:10 amFrom the first soundtrack, I thought the song “We’re All In This Together” was pretty good.
ML
August 23, 2007 at 8:17 amI guess I’m very much out of the “tween” loop. I haven’t seen or heard of the show.
J
August 23, 2007 at 9:44 amMaya seems to think there will be a HSM12. I sure hope not!
laluna
August 23, 2007 at 10:52 amNo I have not, but I have seen the commericals. I do not have anyone in the house that is interested in seeing it. One day I will happen upon it and will be fasinated with the songs and dance.
lalapunci
August 23, 2007 at 12:26 pmI saw HS1. I guess I will be in the secondary market and see it on Disney DVD 🙂
Gina
August 23, 2007 at 2:03 pmNope, I’ve got a few years to go!
I sort of want to see it though, just to see for myself what all the hype is about.
Cherry
August 23, 2007 at 6:52 pmMy friend’s 3 year old LOVED High School Musical, as well as our 7 year old niece. I heard about HSM2 and I don’t even have kids…shh! I admit I catch myself watching the Disney Channel from time to time. Who says that 30-something year olds can’t still watch kid shows?
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