High School Musical 3: Senior Year Deluxe Edition Blu-ray

Release Date: February 17, 2009
Length: 112 minutes
Rating: G
T2 Rating: 4 out of 4 stars

You've shared in their journey over the last three years, Now it's your chance to own the final chapter, High School Musical 3: Senior Year featuring the magical cast of Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman on Blu-ray.

This touching story follows the Wildcats through their Senior Year as they face the tough choices and dilemmas that face students as they prepare for their future. Out of all three movies, this is the only one shot as a feature film and features richer and more vibrant colors. The choreography is much more elaborate and the shots are more creative and breathtaking than ever before. Simply stated for these reasons alone, this is a must have on Blu-ray.

The release comes with plenty of bonus features that unfortunately suffer from a poorly designed navigation system. After digging around you'll find some great behind-the-scenes clips that show that the actors and director were at the heart and soul of this successful franchise.

The Deleted Scenes (7:16) are a must! If your looking for more depth on the secondary cast this is where you will find it. Here's where you can see what happens when Zeke asks Sharpay to Prom, Kelsi and Ryan share a moment and what happens when Troy and Zac pass the torch to Donny and Jimmie.

Out of Sync: HSM 3 Bloopers (2:46) includes hilarity on the set, dancing missteps and a great spill by Corbin Bleu. It's good for quite a few laughs.

The cast reflects on the final movie with tears and emotion with their Cast Goodbyes (5:40). It's time for the final chaper at East High for Zac, Vanessa, Ashley, Lucas, Monique and Corbin and watch them as they watch the playback of the final scene. A box of Kleenex will be required for this one.

Caroline Marx the Costume Designer describes the wardrobes for each of the characters in All In The Dress (2:31). You'll get a look at sketches and the input the cast had in the final look of their costumes.

As for the future of East High, the special New Cast Profiles (13:18) takes an in-depth look at Matt Prokop, Justin Martin and Jemma McKenzie Brown as they join the cast of High School Musical. Watch them as they audition and talk about the process as well as their video diaries while shooting the film.

The Night of Nights (7:27) features the cast sharing what goes on in preparation for prom. Plus a behind-the-scenes glimpse of training and shooting the scene. It's an amazing look at these full shots of all the choreography. Then follow the stars of the film as they learn the waltz for Can I Have This Dance.

In Senior Awards (2:15) it's like the last night of camp where the cast votes for their favorites in categories such as: Best Dance Moves (who of course goes to the amazing Chucky Klapow), Most Intellectual, Most Artistic, Best Hair, Best Dressed, Class Clown and Best Couple.

Other Miscellaneous extras include being able to play the movie in a Sing-Along mode as well as just the songs, plus access to the BD-Live Network.

In addition to the Blu-ray disc, you get a Disney File digital copy you can watch on your computer or portable media player and a DVD Copy of the Extended Edition of the Movie.

-T2