Porky's and High School Musical: Teenage Wasteland vs. Teenage Chasteland

In 1982, a low-budget movie about a group of high school kids featuring a cast of unknowns emerged as a sleeper hit, racking up $100 million at the box office and spawning two sequels. In 2006, a low-budget movie about a group of high school kids featuring a cast of unknowns debuted on The Disney Channel and emerged as a sleeper hit, racking up millions in merchandising revenues and spawning two sequels. But while they may sound similar in the abstract, can you imagine any two movies more different than the relentlessly filthy Porky's and the promiscuously clean and perky High School Musical? With High School Musical 3 about to hit theaters, we thought it was time to compare the two franchises and determine...

Which one presents a more accurate version of teenage life in America?

  Porky's High School Musical Real life Advantage
Average Age Late 20s Early 20s 16 High School Musical
Primary pastime Porky's shower sceneFantasizing about sex Elaborate dance numbers Posting pix of self to Facebook DRAW
Main mode of transportation Ford MustangCar High School Musical Dance MatDancing Toyota TercelCar Porkys
Condition of high school gym Dark, dingy, looks like it probably smells pretty bad High School Musical gymBright and shiny as an Old Navy store on opening day Dark, dingy, smells pretty bad Porkys
Popular illicit activity Hanging out in brothels Sneaking off to musical audition Blackberry CellHacking into celebrity cell phones DRAW
Popular humanitarian cause Ending unfair treatment of underage brothel patrons Adding more pizazz to big dance number Saving the environment DRAW
Fashion sense Porky's nudityVery little interest in clothes; frequently nude as a result PurseAlways aggressively accessorized Typical Myspace photoAlways aggressively accessorized, except when taking edgy MySpace photos High School Musical
Interest in generic but catchy show tunes Zero Lots Lots High School Musical
      High School MusicalCONCLUSION: High School Musical offers a slightly more accurate depiction of teen life than Porky's!


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  • bbedford

    10/31/08 09:07 AM
    Yeah, but Porky's is a lot more fun to watch as a movie.
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