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This is the exact movie that made me join the choir by force as a young girl The way they literally sang in every action was what made this movie to be very unique and the fact that their voices were out of this world was my source of motivation and inspiration as a young intending singer their every moves action lovely moments can keep you glue to your spot for more than what says the time hahaha watching this movie again still brought back that feelings just like yester years I love this movie and I know we got fans here too
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<strong>THE PLOT</strong></p>
<p>High School Musical opens during New Year Eve at a bustling ski resort where two very different teenagers were unknowingly about to have a moment that changed their lives Troy Bolton a charismatic captain of the East High Wildcats basketball team was on a vacation with his family where he met Gabriella Montezuma a brilliant and introverted science enthusiast she was also on the vacation with her mother Troy Gabriella were pressured into singing karaoke at a New Year Eve teen party To their surprise they were paired up for a duet of Start Something New they hesitated at first but when they start singing their voices blended so beautifully and they experienced a genuine connection that was about to change their personalities completely they both were separated before they could get the chance to talk each other but luckily they already exchanged phone numbers</p>
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<p>When school resumes after the winter break Gabriella was transferred to East High due to her mother's job she unexpectedly ran into Troy in the school hallway they both were shocked and thrilled to see each other again despite coming from very different social worlds they both began to grow closer Troy was the beloved basketball star and Gabriella quickly was recruited by the scholastic Decathlon team
Things started to shift when the school’s eccentric drama teacher Mrs Darbus announced the auditions for the winter musical Sharpay and Ryan Evans the twin siblings and self declared theatre royalty have starred in every school production and expect this one to be no different but when Troy and Gabriella decided to audition at first in secret they surprised everyone with their chemistry and vocal talent Mrs Darbus been intrigued offered them a callback audition for the lead roles well that didn't go well with the famous royalty twins
The news sends shock waves through the school especially Sharpay she was furious seeing her territory threatened They jocks are confused and disappointed in Troy believing he's betraying the team right before their championship game on the other hand Gabriella's new academic teammates were equally upset worrying she might be distracted from the Decathlon A rift begins to form between Troy and Gabriella as their peers pressures them to return to their initial roles
To push them apart Sharpay manipulates events so that Troy is caught on camera saying that Gabriella doesn't matter to him and that singing was just a distraction when Gabriella saw the video she was heartbroken thinking Troy only presented to care this betrayal didn't just affect their romantic relationship but also the personal life Troy realizing the damage he have caused tries to make things right first he confronts his teammates and apologizes for hiding who he really was that he shouldn't have to give up one part of himself to be accepted by another Gabriella in turn finds strength in her own voice and decided to forgive Troy realizing they both deserve to chase what they live
Meanwhile their friends Chad Triys best friend and Taylor Gabriella academic teammate seeing how much this means to both of them came up with a plan to help them by arranging the big basketball game and the Decathlon to be rescheduled so that Gabriella and Troy can make it to the call back auditions in time Troy and Gabriella perform Breaking Free a powerful duet that captured their journey of stepping outside their comfort zones captivating their audience that even Sharpay and Ryan were forced to admit they were amazing
In the final moments of the movie everything comes to full circle The wildcats won their game the Decathlon team triumphs and Troy and Gabriella land the lead roles in the musical with students cheering and singing together to the feel good anthem ‘We are All in This Together‘
At the end they all graduated with flying colours each one given the opportunity to pursue their own dreams and career
The movie ends with a renewed sense of unity at East High where students realize that they don't have to be defined by a single label and also be real you can be a jock and a singer a brainiac and a performer more importantly you can follow your heart even when it takes you somewhere unexpected
MY REVIEW
High School Musical is more than just the catchy tunes and high school drama it explores the struggle of self identify the power of friendship and acceptance the beauty of unity and the courage to break free from expectations the uniqueness of been yourself
This has been my favorite teenage movie still rating 100 for me
(Photos are screenshots from the movie)
