The Brave Little Toaster (Disney Presents)

My only complaint is that the sequels produced aren't up to the high quality of the first film. While the third film in the series (but second produced) The Brave Little Toaster Goes To Mars is very close in quality to the first film, the second film suffers from a lower budget and is missing the imaginative direction of the first film.

As to the viewer who mentioned that there were images inappropriate for younger children--honestly, my kids can't operate the pause button and never noticed the "image". It isn't nasty or subversive and I find it doesn't effect the overall quality of this fine children's film. The cliche about not being able to see the woods for the tree applies to children's movies as well. While all movies have something we may not like (and books or toys for that matter), it's the overall values communicated not a single image (and your interpretation of it) that makes or breaks a child's video.

The Brave Little Toaster doesn't have any hidden agendas and is perfect entertainment for little ones and adults can watch it with them to explain the story as it goes along if necessary.


A SIMPLY CHARMING CHILDREN'S STORY   January 26, 2005
Tim Janson (Michigan)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

This was one of my son's favorite animated movies to watch when he was young. He's now 13 and when it was on TV recently, he sat down to watch it again with his little brother who is 2 1/2 years old. It's a delightful, sometimes sad, and a little scary, tale of several appliances who come to life and try to get home to their master, a young man named Rob.

It seems that the appliances have all been left behind in an old cottage and the cottage is soon to be sold. The five appliances: Radio (Jon Lovitz), Lampy (Tim Stack), Kirby the vacuum Cleaner (Thurl Ravenscroft, voice of Tony the Tiger) Blanky the electic blanket (Timothy Day) and the Toaster (Deanna Oliver. Phil Hartman does the voice of the Air conditioner at the cottage who tells the other appliances they are going to be left behind.

They tie a car battery to an office chair and plug in Kirby as he pulls the rest of the appliances like a wagon. Literally over hill, dale, and river, the comrades face a world of peril including "the collector" who takes apart old appliances and sells parts, a dangerous waterfall, and the climax at a junk yard.

A very cute little Movie NOT made by Disney although Hyperion pictures would eventually be acquired by Disney. The movie was based on a story by renowned sci-fi and Horror author Thomas M. Disch who gives us a modern day fable. The voice actors, particularly Lovitz and Ravenscroft are outstanding and the animation is quite good considering it was done in the 1980's when studios were not spending a great deal on quality animation.

This would be followed up by two sequels: The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars and The Brave Little Toaster to the rescue. Neither sequel managed to capture the charm of the original although most of the cast (minus Lovitz and Hartman) would return for both films.

A minor classic!


Favorite Movie   December 30, 2001
b0b330 (NY)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

I remember watching this movie over and over again when I was just a kid. It scared ... me every time, but I fell in love with it instantly. The scene with the evil clown, when lampy got struck by lighting, when all of our beloved appliances were devoured by the quicksand, and that poor poor blender *sniff* I cry every time I see the flower die. BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT
This movie is incredible (I'm not sure Disney even made it originally, they may have bought it later) The plot, the chracters, the animation, the camera angles. . . Everything about this movie is outstanding. That's why it inspired ... so many ideas >*koff!*-->TOYSTORY!<. AND DON'T JUDGE THIS MOVIE BY HOW A CHILD PERCEIVES IT! Animation is art, cartoons and comic books aren't just for kids, when will America realize this???? Anyways, The Brave Little Toaster is an absolutely amazing film.

"Good night, slot head."
-Lamp


Classic.   December 22, 1999
Jennifer Jo Doyel (Vincennes, Indiana USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

Before you read this, there is something that you ought to know. I am 18 years old. this movie is porbably one of my favorites of all time. if not my fav., it is way up there on my list. I was 6 when i first viewed this film and i still love it today. i watch it at least 5 times a year. i believe it shaped my childhood. i remember pretending that i was the lamp and that my brother was the radio and we would role play all day. I recommend this movie for anyone who wants their child to have a favorite movie. However, there are some frightening parts that might not be suitable for children under 4 or so. but over all this movie is a classic in my book. buy it,