Talked up as another step away from High School Musical towards mature drama, St. Cloud stumbles as a maudlin Zac Efron vehicle that shows less of his ‘range’ and more of his muscles.
After his brother buys it, sailing star Charlie (Efron) sees dead people, mopes prettily and goes topless wherever possible. Can Amanda crews steer him back on course?
Extras make no bones about the draw to this mush, focusing on the British Columbia scenery and Zac’s awesomeness.
