High School Musical 3: Senior Year
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57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

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3.9 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 106 Ratings

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  • Starring: Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron
  • Summary: Disney's High School Musical phenomenon leaps onto the big screen in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, in which America's favorite high school students hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last as their lifelong college dreams put the future of their relationship in question. A crew of sophomore Wildcats joins in the fun as the film's incredible new music and exciting dance numbers take maximum advantage of the big screen. (Walt Disney Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Tasha Robinson
    75
    What it lacks in narrative ambition, it makes up for in dazzling choreography.
  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    75
    For the most part, the film's musical numbers are dynamic, propelling the story forward. The same cannot be said about Peter Barsocchini's colorless screenplay.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    60
    It's hard to complain about a pop culture phenomenon built on unabashed innocence. And anyway, we might as well get used to it: Neither the movie nor the passionate tween squeals at a recent preview leave any doubt that "HSM 4" is on its way - or that the inevitable "College Musical" will be far behind.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    There is also something surgically sterile. The movie sounds as though it was recorded in a padded chamber instead of a bustling school, and it looks like it came from some alternate world, one that basks in the eternal sunshine of the spotless skin.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 38
  3. Negative: 22 out of 38
  1. harupi
    10
    I love this movie. I enjoyed all of this movie! I want to watch again. Troy is so cool and Gabriella is so cute. I want you to listen these songs. These songs made you happy.… Expand
  2. AmandaM.
    8
    If you hate this movie, you're probably 15 years old trying to outgrow tween Disney culture, - ad good on ya for graduating to South Park, but honestly if you're not in the midst of adolescent rebellion, this movie is absolutely delightful. It's a full on, full bore musical that's unashamed of its exuberance, innocence or over-the-top-ness. The musical numbers are terrific, and after a few years of working together, these kids have real chemistry and theyve taken the dancing up several notches. It's easy to dismiss Effron as a disposable pretty boy idol, but he's really got the makings of an honest to goodess musical star. Looking for mindless, guilty pleasure fun - see this in on a big screen and try not to smile or feel uplifted - I dare ya.… Expand
  3. AllieB
    7
    Plot was horrible. Songs were pretty good.
  4. JayH
    3
    Disney has always been out of touch with teen youth, and they seem to be drifting further away, with HSM 3 being a good example of that. The film is energetic, but the songs are unmemorable, the performances shallow and the story is silly. Lets just hope now that they are seniors the tortuous musicals will end.… Expand

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