Chad Reviews

  Shoplifters of the World is set in the mid-80s and highlights the reactions that a group of friends had to the band The Smiths breaking up in 1986.  Though this movie may not be based on exact true events it is a film that is based on true intentions which is an interesting take for me, as most films are either fictional or true stories, not a mix of both.  Shoplifters of the World is full of musical references from several different bands that were around in the 80s such as Twisted Sister, Alice Cooper and Kiss just to name a few.  Another thing to take note of, is the fact that the lines spoken by the main characters are often intertwined with the lyrics from songs by The Smiths.  As the main characters hear about The Smiths breaking up one of them plans to hold a final tribute for the best band in the world. Unfortunately, one of them isn't that smart and decides to hold a radio station up at gunpoint and demands that the DJ play The Smiths music all night...

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I truly think Soul was one of the best films of 2020. The Disney film explores the thin line between life and death and the lengths people go to avoid their own death. The flick features the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey and Questlove. The film starts out with Jamie Foxx's character Joe Gardner finally landing his big breakthrough in his Jazz career when he suddenly dies. He is then sent to the afterlife where he feels he has an unfulfilling life and wants to make his way back to the real world to have his life complete. Unfortunately, he's caught at the wrong place at the wrong time and is now tasked with preparing a soul named 22 played by Tina Fey for their journey to Earth. The use of jazz music in the film provokes a feeling that is rare to see in most films.  The film ends off with the viewer asking more questions about life, its meaning, and what really drives people to make them happy than getting answers about the movie.  Honestly, this is an extremely thought-provok...

The Nightmare Before Christmas is truly the film that only Tim Burton could make and perfect. The film starts out with the holiday town of Halloween finishing up this year's celebration of Halloween and preparing for the next. Unfortunately, Jack Skellington, voiced by Chris Sarandon does not want to have another traditional Halloween like every other year so adventures into the holiday town of Christmas. While there, Jack is enthralled with Christmas town and gathers ideas to put a Christmas spin on Halloween this next year.  This movie features a mix between stop-motion and claymation-style animation meaning each frame is individually recorded and stitched together one after another with each little character movement made. As well as being a uniquely filmed animated fantasy, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is a musical that features Danny Elfman as music producer and singer to many of the songs.  Each song gives you a clear image of what is going on inside Jack ...

This time on Chad reviews I decided to take a look at some Disney+ short films.   These reviews will be short and to the point (like these films) and I will only be providing a rating for each instead of a full-on review. Pixar in Real Life: Brave Merida Visits an Archery Range 8 M&M'S in your popcorn out of 10 Piper 10 M&M'S in your popcorn out of 10 Lava 10 M&M'S in your popcorn out of 10 Mikes New Car 7 M&M'S in your popcorn out of 10 Mater and the Ghostlight 8 M&M'S in your popcorn out of 10 Next up, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas .

  Bill & Ted Face the Music is the third film in the Bill and Ted trilogy and it once again features Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter . The film starts out with showcasing Bill and Ted's daughters Billie and Thea who we thought were sons at the end of the second film, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey . The two families are then approached by the daughter of Rufus, Bill and Ted's time traveling friend from the future.  Rufus's daughter, Kelly informs them that Bill and Ted are once again asked to save all of time and space by writing a song that will unite Humanity. This is a near-impossible task as they only have less than 24 hours to create a band, write the lyrics and perform the song, but thankfully Bill and Ted have access to a time-traveling phone to find a future where they have written the humanity saving song. While Bill and Ted are time-traveling, their daughters also traveling through time to gather historical musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Wolfgang Amadeus a...

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe is a direct sequel to the 2011 film Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension. This flick runs for an hour and a half and satisfies all of your nostalgia needs from your childhood. The film starts out with Candace once again trying to bust Phineas and Ferb for building one of their convoluted inventions. Candace's plan backfires when she gets abducted by an alien race from the planet Feebla-Oot .  After finding out that Candace and Vanessa have been captured, Phineas, Ferb, and the gang quickly team up with Doctor Doofenshmirtz to rescue them. Throughout the film, there are references to older episodes via billboards in the city, flashbacks, and a nice collage at the end of the movie. Unfortunately, there are a few things missing from the film that were in the TV show, such as the amazing musical sequences which made Phineas and Ferb such a unique show for its time. On the other hand, the animation quality...