High School Musical Sucks!
December 30, 2007
Dylan came home from the neighbour’s house last week and proclaimed that High School Musical SUCKS.
“Why? What’s wrong with it?” I asked. (I actually wanted to see it because there’s been so much hype about it, although Danny’s infatuation with Vanessa Hudgens makes me laugh queasy.)
“They SING THROUGH THE WHOLE THING MOM!”
“Imagine that Dylan. It’s a MUSICAL.”
“Yeah but MOOOOM…they SING EVERY TWO MINUTES!” This kid deserves an Academy Award for the drama in his contempt for the movie.
“Heh. Hence the name HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL?” (mimicking him at this point - hee hee)
“Yeah but Mom. You’re not getting it. They sing through the WHOLE ENTIRE movie. It’s ANNOYING.”
“Dylan, it’s a MUSICAL. Like the Sound of Music.”
“The Sound of WHAT?”
“The Sound of Music. You know, ‘Doe, a deer, a female deer…Ray…a drop of golden sun…” singing…
“Mom. Mom. MOM!”
“What?”
“That’s gotta be from the olden days. Clearly nobody does musicals anymore.”
Ouch.
“Sure they do. Moulin Rouge? Mommy owns that.”
“Yeah but you’re a Mom. Musicals are obviously for old…for parents.”
“You were going to say old people!” I laughed.
“Well it just seems that musicals are from the olden days, that’s all I’m saying.”
“Well than colour me old, because I happen to love musicals.”
“No colouring necessary Mom. You’re a fossil.”
December 30th, 2007 at 11:27 am
I love High School Musical! for sheer cheese value it’s hard to beat, and I can still sing the title song even though it’s 6 months since I saw it!
I think you need to educate Dylan in the art of a good cheesy movie!
December 30th, 2007 at 11:49 am
It’s completely hokey, but I love those movies. My daughter got both for Christmas, and I think I was more excited about it than she was. You should rent them both (besides, Zac Efron is a hottie — he’s 20, so I don’t feel bad about saying that).
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December 30th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
I hate musicals. HATE them. I’m with Dylan. They are for old people.
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December 30th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
December 30th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Both HSM movies are SUPER cheesy. But still fun to watch, especially if you like musicals. If for nothing other than to make fun of them. The songs aren’t what you would call good, but they are catchy. (I like the ones from the second movie better.) And I agree with the above commenter about Zac Efron. HOT. Have you seen Hairspray? That is an actual GOOD musical and he’s in it. You should definitely see that if you haven’t.
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December 30th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
HSM blows major chunks.
Dude from the movie, Zac Something, wears eyeliner all the time.Gag!
Chunks, Major chunks.
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December 30th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
I gotta side with Dylan on this one. I do not in any way, shape or form see the appeal of High School Musical. I am a true lover of musicals like Moulin Rouge all the way back to Grease but seriously, I just don’t get the hype of the HSM.
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December 30th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
HSM is actually pretty entertaining. HSM2, not so much.
Take him to see Sweeney Todd. That will change his mind about musicals.
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December 30th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Oh my gosh. That last line CRACKED me up! Hilarious!
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December 30th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Love, LOVE both HSM movies and all the actors in them. That’s one talented bunch of kids. It’s not even a movie anymore, it’s an empire.
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January 1st, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Well color me old and burning the new ones.
I’m a musical lover and my darling hubby (who is older than I) doesn’t like musicals, so maybe it is occasionally a case of too damn much testoster(obnoxious)one
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January 2nd, 2008 at 12:07 am
I’m wondering about Sweeny Todd…is it for old folks as well? It’s not like the director or main actor haven’t seen younger days, and the plot is practically aaaaaaincent. Some say it came from one of those paper things people used to stick their noses in.
I have to say, both the hubby and I loved High School Musical (if you ever meet him don’t tell him I spilled *that* dirty little secret) - we don’t even have an excuse to watch it - we only have toddlers. But they danced, and tried to sing, so we blame it on them anyway.
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January 2nd, 2008 at 7:49 am
he just got the wrong stereotype…
musicals are for females, not old people. my emily will use hairspray as an example. ha.
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January 2nd, 2008 at 7:24 pm
You’re dead to me, bitch.
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January 14th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
i hate highschool musical i am sooooooo with dylan they do sing every 2 mins.
January 15th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Highschool musical sucks period. I can’t believe that Disney is making a third one.
January 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Thing with Sound of Music though is that they don’t sing every two minutes. SOM is well paced, not over the top and has an incredible soundtrack. I would understand why your son despises High School Musical. Musicals have to be balanced as well, and I think that’s what he’s getting at.
March 13th, 2008 at 5:15 am
j moeder bitch