"High School Musical" certainly was a career-booster for this young actor, who was still relatively obscure despite appearances on "Summerland." Zac Efron may now have won over a sizeable fan base from the Disney set. Although the movie received...
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"High School Musical" certainly was a career-booster for this young actor, who was still relatively obscure despite appearances on "Summerland." Zac Efron may now have won over a sizeable fan base from the Disney set. Although the movie received some poor reviews for its exaggerated portrayals of different social cliques and its not-so-brilliant lyrics, among other things, Mr. Efron's performance in the movie isn't half-bad. He has a good feel for the subtleties in facial expressions, appearing believable at least most of the time. While not a Best Actor contender for the Emmys (his role simply doesn’t allow enough emotional range), Mr. Efron and the other actors in "High School Musical" have helped make the movie one of the best Disney Channel original movies in quite some time. I agree very much with the movie's message: we can try new things and go against what people expect. Mr. Efron and the other actors also seem to be good singers, though a touch of digital editing may have helped them out. Still, despite this success, a made-for-TV Disney movie isn’t exactly a "big break." It may be difficult for Mr. Efron to make a transition to more adult roles, but stars like Lindsay Lohan and Anne Hathaway have proven that it is possible. From the behind-the-scenes clips on the "High School Musical" website, Mr. Efron seems like a funny, likable guy (as it was intended, I'm sure), so I'm hoping he'll continue to get good roles that showcase his growth as an actor.