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High School Musical 2: Just when you thought it couldn't get anymore gay...

So Zac Efron was doing pretty good. Everyone loved him in Hairspray. He was hott, amazing eyes, six-pack.

And then he did that whole song with him frolicing about the golf course, spinning around with his arms stretched out and all that.

The plot is this:

Overused.

In greater detail:

Sharpay's got a crush on Troy, and gets him to work at her Dad's over-the-top-but-not-in-a-good-way summer resort. Troy and Co start working there, but after two songs that made me want to rip my hair out Troy starts getting special VIP treatment.

Now any good friend would be happy for Troy. Right? Wrong. They're all like "You don't love us any more!" and Troy's all like "Umm, this is my future on the fast track. Besides, with the exception of Gabriella, who's my real life girl friend, and whatever Corbin Bleu's character is named, who's here because Disney doesn't want to be racist, you're all extras anyway."

Honestly, I just think Troy was hanging with Sharpay so much so he could get some of the tacky outfits poor Ashely Tisdale is forced to wear in this movie. Because while Efron may be hetro, Troy is metro. Why are all his clothes to tight?

I love Ryan in this one. He finally stops being such a pussy and grows some balls. He kinda takes over Troy's old spot. And when Troy sees the wuss is now him, he decided that friends are more important.

My favorite part: "The Transformation." Troy looks at himself in a pond and is so disgusted with his image that he slaps the water. OH! ANGST! (like Potter didn't give us enough of that...'cept it was actually emo, not this Disney whack)

Happy ending, singing, shiny trophy, PG kiss.

I can't tell you if the acting was good, because all parts were so generic that anyone could play them. With the exception of "You Are the Music in Me," which is still corny, all songs rank near "If all the raindrops were lemon drops and gumdrops."

One month later Vanessa's au natural shots appear. It'd universal decided that High School Musical one was better. And Efron is forever remembered for his homo-role. That's what you get for neglecting your future kiddies!

And for wearing those white, tight, cropped pants in the final number.