The first HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL movie to be released straight to the silver screen, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 finds the cast of the beloved earlier installments, all students at East High, dealing with the ups and downs of senior year. While all the characters have their own dilemmas, the central issue, as in past films, is the relationship between sweethearts Troy (Zac Efron), the captain of East High's Wildcats basketball team, and the bookish Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), who face the possibility of imminent separation when Gabriella gets a chance to attend college early.

With this third outing in the wildly popular Disney series, director Kenny Ortega takes full advantage of HSM3's big-screen leap, staging musical numbers that go far beyond the scope of the movie's predecessors (see the lavish "I Want It All" by resident East High diva Sharpay, played by Ashley Tisdale). While the series regulars are in fine form and a few new characters are introduced, the film really belongs to Efron, who gets the most screen time and is clearly on a trajectory for stardom beyond HSM. Rather than hold back their budding leading man, the creators and producers of HSM3 let Efron take the spotlight, much to the movie's advantage. Designed to welcome the few viewers who might be unfamiliar with HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, SENIOR YEAR certainly offers plenty of valedictory excitement, and will leave fans giddy with delight.

DVD Features:

Region 1
NTSC
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes: "Cast Goodbyes -- The Cast Of HSM 3 Bids An Emotional Farewell To East High"
Bonus Footage: Theatrical Version Of The Movie

Distributor Notes: It's time to celebrate as Disney's phenomenal HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL hits new heights in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR! Fresh from the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers nonstop entertainment from start to finish! It's almost graduation day for high school seniors Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Chad, Ryan and Taylor -- and the thought of heading off in separate directions after leaving East High has these Wildcats thinking they need to do something they'll remember forever. Together with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical reflecting their hopes and fears about the future and their unforgettable experiences growing up together. But with graduation approaching and college plans in question, what will become of the dreams, romances and friendships of East High's senior Wildcats? Find out what happens to all your favorite characters in the big screen musical sensation, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR! It's a fabulous celebration the whole family will love!

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Zac Efron: Actor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Vanessa Anne Hudgens: Actress in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Ashley Tisdale: Actor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Lucas Grabeel: Actor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Corbin Bleu: Actor, CATCH THAT KID (2004)
Monique Coleman: Actor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Bart Johnson: Actor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Alyson Reed: Actress
Olesya Rulin: Actor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Chris Warren: Actor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Ryne Sanborn: Actor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Kaycee Stroh: Actor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2
Matt Prokop: Actor
Justin Martin: Actor
Jemma McKenzie-Brown: Actress

Kenny Ortega: Choreographer/Director

William R. Borden: Producer
Barry Rosenbush: Producer

Don Schain: Producer

Peter Barsocchini: Screenwriter, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (2006)

David Nessim Lawrence: Score composer, THE SHRINK IS IN

"What grabs and keeps our attention are the pretty faces, infectious songs and eye-popping dance moves....HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 really does emerge like a breath of fresh air."
"[I]nfectiously upbeat....[The] pic's bouncy playlist and bigger musical numbers will see theaters packed with the faithful..."
"Mr. Efron's athletic grace is Astaire-like in its casual authority. Ms. Hudgens's blissful smiles melt the screen."
"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR gives you an honest jolt of feel-good fizz....Brought to life by the high-energy cast and the musical numbers, which Ortega shoots with electrifying pizzazz." -- Grade: B
3 stars out of 5 -- "The dancing is stunning....Busby Berkeley and Bob Fosse are the references for two set-pieces..."
"[A] cheery-kids-put-on-a-show spectacular....Why not kick back and let the G-rated student body at Albuquerque's East High belt out a few Disney song confections..." -- Grade: B