Evaluation Essay

The movie High School Musical 3 was released into theatres on Friday, October 24th. Since this movie is obviously the third in a series, the characters almost all return from the previous movies. The fun-filled, high-energy movie is already very popular among teen and pre-teen guys and girls alike. The director, Kenny Ortega, incorporates a high school graduation and key aspects of a senior year into this 112-minute movie. It can be classified as many different genres, including comedy, drama, musical, family and romance.
The pricing for the movie is not a true reflection of the movie, since standard theatre rates applied. The plot of this teenage romance is lively, including many large dance songs and group scenes. These are well choreographed and keep the viewer’s attention. While there is some humor inserted here and there, this third movie is more serious than its predecessors. The title of the film is Senior Year, so there are many themes addressed that seniors in high school are, in fact, faced with. These themes present viewers with identifiable topics and allow for students to imagine themselves in the roles and include Senior Prom, college visits, the school musical, final sports competitions, and graduation.
Some main points of the plot include Troy and Gabriella struggling with the concept of being separated when it comes time to leave for college. They, along with their friends from school, are all about to go their separate ways after graduation. East High School is staging their Spring Musical to correspond with the events that go on during a senior year in high school.
Many reviews I read have praised the film and commend the energy put into it. However, there have been some reviews that state that this series have overstayed its welcome. If a critic did not enjoy the first two, the third will not prove to be much better, although many people do like it the best out of them. Younger viewers might think the themes are too serious, while older ones joke that lacked purpose and had a “corny” ending. There were some cliché scenes which made it seem slightly immature or tacky.
Overall, I felt that the film was very well-made and the actors did a good job with their roles. There was more emotion expressed, and it kept my attention well. The music is high-quality and hopefully will be successful. I enjoyed the movie thoroughly and even returned to see it again.