Bandslam is NOT High School Musical! It is original - funny - clever - full of great music and with a very upbeat theme. Under the direction of Todd Graff, Vanessa Hudgens and Aly Michalka prove that they have more potential in acting beyond Disney movies.
Newcomer Gaelen Connell turns in a brilliant performance as a music-savvy awkward teenager who has suffered years of bullying due to a mystery which haunts his past. When he moves to a new school, he discovers the school's obsession with the yearly Bandslam - always won by a predictably popular group. There are many wonderful twists in this movie which is never predictable, and the feel-good message goes a bit deeper than many teen flicks have in recent memory. It's a great summer film - and you'll leave the cinema with a smile! 8 stars out of 10!
Newcomer Gaelen Connell turns in a brilliant performance as a music-savvy awkward teenager who has suffered years of bullying due to a mystery which haunts his past. When he moves to a new school, he discovers the school's obsession with the yearly Bandslam - always won by a predictably popular group. There are many wonderful twists in this movie which is never predictable, and the feel-good message goes a bit deeper than many teen flicks have in recent memory. It's a great summer film - and you'll leave the cinema with a smile! 8 stars out of 10!