Release Date:
October 24, 2008
MPAA rating:
G
Starring: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel,
Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Kaycee Stroh
Recommended age: 6+
Overall PTC Traffic Light Rating: Green
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Sex |
A few brief kisses between high school-age
characters, with a clear romantic physical tension between the main
characters throughout the movie. |
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Violence
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None |
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Language
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None |
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Behavior |
Some heated and angry arguments between the main
characters; Materialistic, self-absorbed and conniving
behavior by the Sharpay Evans character |
This
Friday marks the premiere of the latest installment of
Disney’s mega-hit franchise, High School Musical. Rather
than being released on Disney’s flagship cable network,
High School Musical 3: Senior Year will be
released in movie theaters across the country. The
Parents Television Council is thrilled to recommend
HSM3 to parents and families as a delightful
family-friendly film, and is honored to award HSM3
with the coveted PTC Seal of ApprovalTM
.
The HSM
ensemble cast returns for the main characters’ senior
year of high school. While the familiar conflicts and
challenges from earlier films continue to be present
(mean girl versus nice girl, star athlete struggling
with his priorities, and of course the group’s
preparation for the next big musical performance),
HSM3 also offers a touching look at the fear,
excitement, apprehension, anticipation and uncertainty
that comes with a life-changing event like high school
graduation.
The
film’s music is every bit as enjoyable as the first and
second High School Musical movies. And the
dancing is extraordinary, covering everything from
ballroom to Broadway to urban-contemporary. The positive
themes of family, friends, integrity and following one’s
heart are ever-present and beautifully portrayed. And
frankly, from this parent’s perspective at least, these
themes never seem to grow old.
What a
joy it would be if other Hollywood studios could take a
page from Disney’s playbook and produce such
entertaining fare without resorting to gratuitous
profanity, innuendo or bodily-function jokes that often
ruin a film or TV show for families with young children.
That is why I urge parents and families to support this
film and others like it
at the box office. Doing
so will send a message to Hollywood that families
want to see films that are free from inappropriate
content.
There
is no violence or profanity in High School Musical 3.
The two main characters are portrayed in an innocent and
loving relationship that includes kissing, but there is
no content that should be of concern even for the most
cautious or sensitive parents.
If you
enjoyed the first two High School Musical movies,
you will certainly enjoy the third. I know I did -- but
then, I’ve been waiting 14 months to see it!
The
DVD of High
School Musical 3 also contains several
bonus features, including deleted scenes; bloopers;
a “music and more” feature that allows the viewer to
sing along with the songs in the movie, or hear the
soundtrack separately; “backstage” features
highlighting the choreography of the “prom” scene,
the making of the cast’s prom dresses, and the
cast’s goodbyes during the “graduation” scene; and
ads for other Disney DVDs and movies.
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Buy the DVD! High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Extended Edition)
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