英文影評電影：歌舞青春2
East High School is out for the summer, Troy and Gabriella are as happy as ever, Sharpay's up to her old tricks, and the Wildcats still have their head in the game. Yup, looks like it's time for "High School Musical 2."
The "HSM" phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down, especially not since the inevitable, highly anticipated sequel broke a series of records - 17.2 million homes tuned in for the movie's Disney Channel premiere; the album became the first TV soundtrack to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Add in the success of the "HSM" concert tour, DVD and CD sales, and, of course, all that merchandising, and this franchise isn't going anywhere for a while.
The good news, then, is that it's a franchise that deserves to stick around. Both the original TV movie and its sequel are undeniably silly bits of kid-pop fluff, but there's a certain sweetness to this series that makes it quite lovable despite its obvious flaws. And whaddyaknow - "High School Musical 2" is actually better than the first one.
The entire cast returns for this second time around, as do director/co-choreographer Kenny Ortega and screenwriter Peter Barsocchini. This is important, as this sequel showcases a tightly knit organization; these are entertainers that work remarkably well together, and the on-screen rapport is part of what makes "HSM 2" click.
The story: It's summer vacation, and Troy (Zac Efron), Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), and all their school pals have landed jobs at a lush country club. Ah, but the club's owned by the rich parents of spoiled siblings Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) and Ryan (Lucas Grabeel). Sharpay - looking and behaving at her Paris Hiltoniest - is eager to separate Troy from the rest of the gang, and daddy's got the connections to do it; soon Troy is being wined and dined, the possibility of a prized college scholarship increasingly on his mind. Will Sharpay succeed in luring away Troy? Will Troy's success come at the cost of his friendships? What will become of Troy and Gabriella? And who will win this summer's all important talent show?
Yes, of course there is a talent show. How could there not be? Barsocchini's screenplay borrows liberally from a large handful of similar pop musicals, and the formula demands a big, sassy talent show performance right at the end, one that'll get all the parents standing up and cheering. The formula also dictates there will be no surprises along the way: Sharpay's schemes will come awfully close to ruining the summer, and Troy's friends will come awfully close to abandoning him forever, but you'll never once doubt things will be OK by the time the kids take the stage for their big finale.
Yes, "HSM 2" remains a big ol' sitcom dressed up as a musical (and vice versa), and as such the storyline feels all too rote. But there's plenty of fun to be had along the way. The musical interludes are pop confections that crackle, and the energy of every dance routine makes the whole thing sparkle. The sheer innocence and gee-whiz charm of the franchise has yet to fade, and so smiles come easy with every scene.
In fact, everything's improved this time around. The performers seem more assured of their talents, and the confidence gives each song that extra kick. The script, while still all too silly, feels more cohesive this time around, less cluttered. The songs are catchier, the comedy funnier, the attitudes sunnier.
The true measure of the sequel's success, of course, is by looking at the target audience. My daughter and her friends have gone absolutely bananas for this movie. To them, "High School Musical 2" is one gigantic ball of fun. And I do think they may be right. 希望本影評對您的觀影體驗有所幫助！
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