This works beautifully:

• Install the javascript.vim from http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=1491
• As indicated on that page (but you have to look in the version history comments), edit html.vim and comment out the 2 lines:
  • HtmlHiLink javaScript Special
  • HtmlHiLink javaScriptExpression javaScript

Thanks to Yi Zhao!!!