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High School Musical 2

2007 - Musical/Romantico - 1h 51m

Director: Kenny Ortega

Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Mark L. Taylor, Bart Johnson, Robert Curtis Brown, Jessica Tuck, Alyson Reed, Christopher Warren Jr., Ryne Sanborn, Olesya Rulin, Kaycee Stroh, Tanya Chisholm


Troy Bolton and the Wildcats team after an exciting school year, are ready to live an unforgettable summer between sunshine, vacation and the search for a summer job, but Sharpay's revenge is around the corner and will do everything to put the stick in the wheels at Troy and company, between music, dance and show assured.


The second chapter of the saga and the most beloved of the Disney Channel, this time the film is set during the summer and after the unexpected success of what he did on the first chapter, the previous year, we expect the same result and, in fact, the film has had a success than the first chapter, becoming the most-watched movie by Disney Channel of all time, in addition to having surprised again and again all thanks to the fun and music in addition to the beautiful choreography that have made all the dances engaging.


But the story as well as bringing music and dance to viewers ' homes, is a set of romance and stories that intertwine, leading the viewer to stay attached to the screen until the end to see if the Wildcats team will succeed in the intent of spending an unforgettable summer. This time Troy and Gabriella after being the revelation of the school musical, their love story has finally blossomed and the two boys want to spend the summer looking for a job but above all be together. Apart from that although it has only been a year since the previous chapter the protagonists seem much older, an example is Chad who has completely changed in the physique and all not even looking like the boy before, the same for the rest of the cast much no more than the little boys and ready to grow up.


It is just to become great the goal of the characters who must also think about the future and the college that they will have to choose after they have passed the last year of high school, but the goal is also to look for a summer job and this is the most difficult part. Troy who continues to be a very talented basketball player and can not wait to train with the rest of his friends during the summer to win the next championship, would like to focus on something else. The opportunity for a good summer job is just around the corner because Sharpay still looking to dispose of the defeat of the year preceding the school musical, seeks revenge and so manages to convince Troy to hire Lava Springs, or the country club run by the family, to take him to his side.




The country club: Lava Springs


You heard right, the girl and the brother are very rich and their family owns a large country club with restaurants, pools, a golf course, a fitness center, and more, but above all, the club annually organizes a show of the end of the summer: the Talent Show, where everyone can perform in what he can do, and every year, Sharpay always wins. But the girl does not know that Troy is not alone, but with him there is all the rest of the Wildcats, including Gabriella, who are surprised to see the beauty of the club and the owners are the family Evans. From the cruel girl I would have expected such a plan also because her meanness reflects the selfishness and envy that she possesses, a person who has had everything from life, but never enough for her indeed, whoever succeeds where she is unbeatable as the song brings out all her negative personality. I can say that finally Ashley Tisdale has found her further alterego after that of Maddie in the Disney Channel series: Zack and Cody at the big Hotel; a real character that no one forgets and who is the real antagonist of the film, who thanks to her beauty and money will do everything to make Troy Fall in love with her, this because we learn about his crush on the East High athlete, and his envy for the love between him and Gabriella is the basis for carrying out his plan.




The figures of Chad and Ryan will be further described


But there are news because if he has always had his brother as his sidekick, this time Ryan will detach from his sister because of his character, allied with the Wildcats and sending her on a rampage. Finally, the character of Ryan Evans (Lucas Europe) is described as much more than in the previous chapter where it was hidden by the hollywood reporter; his personality is expansive and indeed will come out the real talent from the choreographer, involving all, and in doing so, his classmates discover who is the real Ryan and not always the same, but gentle and sensitive. Another character that I could not wait to see described more is Corbin Bleu or Chad, that we'll finally see sing by showing us a good note singing, but especially as a dancer, certainly the guy it will not be excited to participate in the musical summer thing cercaranno do the rest of his friends, but in the end you convicerà and it was everything that we wanted, as well as to confirm the story between him and Taylor, which is in addition to the fine things of the film.


But that's not all roses and flowers, is Troy knows this well, you will find that the boy has some good skills at golf and it will take you from desire to success, entering in the good graces of the father and of the mother of Sharpay, who finalmentente conoscieremo, two wonderful people with the children, but very narcissistic; we said Troy, who will become a member of the club (of course, there is the fingerprint of Sharpay) interest friends, that will remain to work as employees, but above all, of Gabriella, who is not recognizing no more of his boy there will be friction. Finally, the talent of Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens went off the imedesimandosi in everything and for everything in their characters; a couple that we began to appreciate in the first chapter, and in this second act we would not want you forking (can be assured that it will not be so), a more adult and not more adolescenzale, you can see that the two actors are made from the bones with the previous chapter in order to consecrate himself this as well.




Director and cast during filming


It would not have been a real success if it were not for the wonderful dance choreographies still directed by the director Kenny Ortega, now an icon of the film and his wonderful team of choreographers. Dances to the rhythm of music and singing, which in my opinion surpass those seen in the first chapter, also because this time the summer setting is confirmed perfect of a simple but not even so much American high school always and in the hearts of fans. Seeing the protagonists dance and Sing is the most beautiful thing that there is leaving you even a few tears, me conpreso; all the songs were written with real iconic enthusiasm, by What Time is it? entry in the minds of all, Fabolous, not to miss the wonderful duet between Troy and Gabriella with You are the music in me and Everyday, going to I don't dance, where we finally see sing and dance and everything in Chad and Ryan, and the perfect anthem to who you really Bet on it Troy, who finally sings with his voice and is not mixed with another singer; and these are just the most famous of the film, with all the others that excite you and make you enjoy and engage like no other.


We Italians also contributed to the soundtrack by making two Italian versions of the songs like Tu sei la musica in me sung by the duo of Pquadro and every day always sung by Pquadro but with the addition of Mafy. I believe that this chapter also able to win among the various awards a Teen Choice Awards for Best Musical film, has contributed to consecrate the saga becoming if ever there had been a need a film that I will never stop seeing and reviewing; almost two splendid hours of films to bring joy and fun to a summer season of reopening, and that we hope will be an unforgettable summer for us too.


by Giacomo Fantini rating: 3.77 of 5

23 April 2021

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