High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Deluxe Extended Edition) [Blu-ray]

Honestly, High School Music fan or not, this movie is truly amazing. Of course, anyone who liked the first two will probably fall in love with this one, as it is, hands down, the best in the trilogy. I think that even if you didn't see the first two or if you weren't particularity fond of them, you will like this one regardless because of what it deals with. This movie is about something we all go through as senior in high school - saying good-bye to our friends after high school. Addiotionally, it's nice to see a teen movie that doesn't revolve around sex, drugs, violence, and profanity. (I am aware many of you will argue with me that this is not exactly a film aimed at a teenage or young adult audience and that the viewing public expected for it is in fact little elementary school children simply because it is G-rated Disney movie, but to me, that makes no sense whatsoever. The movie talks about high school graduation, college applications, prom, the Ivy League universities, etc. Do you really think a 10-year-old will understand that?)The East High Wildcats decide to put on their final show together at their school: a musical about their twelfth grade experience. It'll be a pretty unique musical because, for once, they won't have to play a character - they'll be playing themselves! But due to her incredible intelligence, Gabriella, the female protagonist, is offered to skip her senior year in high school and go to straight onto college right away. Will she accept Standard's offer, leaving her friends, boyfriend, and the musical behind? Will Troy, the male protagonist, chose to continue with basketball or will he chose a career than involves acting? Will Sharpay win a scholarship to New York's Julliard University of Performing Arts or will her brother? Will Ryan and Kelsi find true love? Find out in this exciting conclusion to one of the world's greatest film series! The only good thing recently produced by the screwed-up Disney Channel! Yes I hate Disney Channel, Hannah Montana, Cory in the House, Jonas Brothers, and all of the other inappropriate teen shows they've decided to put on a children's channel. But High School Musical is different. It teaches both kids and teens a valuable lesson and it allows adults to revisit their past. The plot is actually relevant to what many people feel and...it's a teenage musical! You don't see something like that everyday! Just watching Troy and Gabriella perform a beautiful waltz is reason enough to buy this film. Also, the old fashioned music at the end proves that rap, hip hop, and pop isn't always what you'll see in a teenage film.The songs are as original, catchy, and wonderful as they are visually stunning! During "Scream," the turning walls that represent Troy's confusion are spectacular! The disappearing pictures on the wall in Gabriella's solo "Walk Away" were really quite sad. The Statue of Liberty that shoots fireworks out of its head in "I Want It All" is amazing. The sets in "A Night To Remember" will leave you with your mouth wide open. "Right Here Right Now," "Can I Have This Dance," and "Just Wanna Be With You" are three incredible romance songs. And, of course, Troy and Chad turning into little boys in "The Boys Are Back" was really cute. That reminds, "Right Here Right Now" and "The Boys Are Back" are so of my favorites because of what they talk about: not wanting to grow up. Anyway, n case you forgot or are too lazy to read the customer reviews for the HSM3 soundtrack, here are the songs:1. "Now Or Never" - Troy and the Wildcats basketball team2. "Right Here, Right Now" - Troy and Gabriella3. "I Want It All" - Sharpay and Ryan [A TRUE BROADWAY SONG!]4. "Can I Have This Dance? (Version I)" - Troy and Gabriella5. "A Night To Remember" - cast!6. "Just Wanna Be With You" - Ryan & Kelsi, Troy & Gabriella7. "The Boys Are Back" - Troy and Chad8. "Walk Away" - Gasbriella9. "Scream" - Troy10. "Can I Have This Dance? (Version II)" - Troy and Gabriella11. "Senior Year Spring Musical" ***made up of reprises of NOW OR NEVER (Chad, the Wildcats basket team, cheerleaders), I WANT IT ALL (Ryan), JUST WANNA BE WITH YOU (Sharpay & Jimmy, and later Troy and Gabriella), and A Night To Remember (Sharpay vs. Tiara), as well as a new song: Last Chance (Ryan and Kelsi)***12. "We're All In This Together" - cast!13. "High School Musical" - cast!14. "Just Getting Started" - during the end credits, winner of the Get In The Picture ABC7 contestBy the way, during the "I Want It All," you actually see Gabriella The Maid a bit more than you did in the theaters because you see that part of the song in a different camera angle than you did in theaters. That also lets you see an important-looking lady giving Ryan a newspaper with him and Sharpay on the cover. This is not due to the extended edition thing because the song is the same length, but, like I said, the camera angle is different so you see more things.The special features on this Blu-ray are freakin' cool! Even though it's a single disc release, it has the exact same content found on the Two-Disc release, plus more! These are the Special Features (the last two aren't found on the two-disc release).-- Extended Version Of The Movie-- Optional Sing Along Version-- Bloopers-- Deleted Scenes-- "Cast Goodbyes" feature-- "Night Of Nights" feature-- "It's All In The Dress" feature-- "Senior Awards" feature-- New Cast ProfilesIn addition, just like in the Two-Disc release, you can download a digital copy of the movie. And as if that weren't enough, it comes with the first disc of the Two-Disc Edition!!!!! Now you can watch the movie practically anywhere because you have the regular version as well as the Blu-ray version!!!! What do you know, it is a two disc after all. ^_^

This movie still holds a very important spot in my heart and since yesterday was the 10 year anniversary I wanted to watch all the movies back too back. This movie is always the saddest of them because of all the nods in the movie that this was the last one and the final number "High School Musical" is always emotional for me.I was 11-12 when the first movie came out and after that I was hooked I watched every movie or show the main cast was in and was suck into my first fandom. I've been following Vanessa's career since this first movie and it's been emotional rewatching this remembering where I was when each movie came out and the nostalgia feeling attached to these movies.These movies are so much about self discovery and learning to be honest and true to yourself no matter what others think. In these movies the theme was always Troy and what his Dad or friends would think. Gabriella being his rock and always being honest with him helps him grow into the person he became in the final movie. I always found this last one really emotional and honest because it's about what happens after High School and Gabriella going to a college that would be far away from Troy. High School couples go through that all the time and it shows the real struggle he faces without having her right with him whenever. Also, shows that Troy after all the years of loving basketball and now music he has no clue what he wants to do with his life after high school.This one felt the most real in terms of the issues and I'm glad to say I was there from the beginning. Once a Wildcat always a Wildcat!

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Great movie. Great songs. Especially great moves. Of course I'm a little bias because it was apart of my childhood, but watching it over in my late teens, its still amazing! Plus, I love the conspiracies that came about from the series, like how Chad and Ryan may be a couple bc in the 2nd movie, after the baseball game, they LITERALLY SWITCHED CLOTHES, lol.

When I first saw HSM 2, I was hooked. As a dad with a three year old son and twin girls, they all love the musical performance it brings. I used to have a season pass for the entire family to Disneyland for the past three years and within the California Theme Park, they did have a parade for the HSM 2. My son loved it so much which we decided to get the Blu Ray version of the part 2. Fast forward two years later, HSM3 did not dissapoint at all. In fact, it raises the bar. It has more musical performance and the message of being a senior in high school does send a very good message and it brings back memories. It is a definite buy for me and it is worth every penny. I just ordered thru Amazon the Blu Ray edition of the first HSM Remix in which I have not seen at all. With this, my collection of all HSM movies will be complete.

What can I say? As my kids are grown up and this is a Disney production it REALLY wasn't my cup of tea. I happened to see HSM1 on TV and to my great surprise really enjoyed it. I watched HSM2 and enjoyed it even more and yes found that HSM3 was even better. Don't listen to what ANYONE else says, watch it for yourself.Don't be put off by the 'its cheesy' brigade, its Disney for goodness sake! Enjoy it for what it is, an entertaining and engaging musical. Its appeal goes right across the age spectrum. The story line is as eternal as any love story. The acting is excellent, these really are talented kids. The songs are so catchy, very memorable and professional and the dance routines are just so eye catching. What more can I say but give it a try, don't let all the prejudice against it (which I have to admit I originally had myself) stop you. What can I say? Fantastic! Not just for kids, give it a go, I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

My daughter is an HSM groupie!More of the same, Troy and Gabriella still in love, Sharpay still obnoxious, Ryan still in the shadow and so on.This is never meant to be a heavy classic musical.For all that the whole family ends up learning the songs, catching sneak peeks with the kids and generally getting that 'feel good factor'If you want heavyweight acting - look elsewhere. If you want good clean 'all American fun' - buy it and enjoy it.

yes I first came across this movie whilst working seasonley at a cinema which was the reason I was hired .I was hired for high school musical and that awful James bond movie which delighted me to hear so many people saying was the worst film they had seen .I said to them , I told you it was an amazing film .This film , however , is Disney magic with coming of age and positive stuff all round .Oh so many Betties in it !!

Ordered this for the kids last week, thought I would get it on Bluray as the price difference was only a few pounds. So glad I did the second disc in the box is the Movie on DVD, so now the kids have a copy on Bluray at home and a copy on DVD at Grandma's, excellent value as you get 2 copies. I'm 36 and I must say the film is well produced, edited & directed for something that is aimed at pre teens. The kids love this series & the 3rd installment doesn't disapoint, its also a great Bluray transfer compaired to the humble DVD. If you have a blurayI suggest you buy it in this format, even if it is for the children, its a very colourful and well balanced Disney bluray at a reasonable price.

This is a nice film, it's a love story with a message that people can be whoever they want to be, without feeling pressured by others, added to some very good music, it's a winner. My daughters both love it and I enjoy the music as well. It makes a change to see a 'nice' film with no sexual content and no violence.