The Brave Little Toaster
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Plot synopsis:
Toaster is the leader of a group of appliances consisting of an antique radio, a gooseneck lamp, Lampy; an electric blanket, Blanky; and a vacuum cleaner, Kirby, who belong to their master, Rob. They wait every day at Rob's cottage for his return with an increasing sense of abandonment, causing Blanky to hallucinate about finally seeing Rob return. One day towards the end of July, the appliances are devastated to learn that a real estate broker is selling the house. Not wanting to accept the fact that the Master would abandon them, Toaster decides that the group should head out and find Rob. The appliances connect a car battery to an office chair pulled by Kirby and set out into the world, following Radio's signal broadcasts from the city, where Rob lives.
On their journey, the appliances encounter numerous harrowing adventures where they learn to work together. Shortly after stopping to rest within a forest, a nightmare where Rob and Toaster get tortured by an evil smirking clown dressed as a firefighter followed by a violent storm during nightfall wakes Toaster and the others with the storm blowing Blanky up into the trees, and Lampy risks his life by using himself as a lightning rod in an attempt to recharge the group's dead battery. After recovering Blanky the next morning, they try to cross a waterfall, but during an attempt to cross it, everyone falls in except for Kirby, who dives after them and rescues them, and the appliances wash up into the middle of a swamp. After losing both the chair and the battery, the group resorts to pulling a disabled Kirby through the swamp. After losing their balance and almost drowning in a mud hole, they are rescued by Elmo St. Peters, the owner of an appliance parts store, where they get scared by a group of partially dismantled or disfigured appliances, who have lost hope and are at risk of being disassembled or sold, almost in a prison-like motif. When Radio is removed from a shelf and about to have his radio tubes extracted, the appliances frighten St. Peters by pretending to be a ghost and flee to the city, while most of the worn-out appliances flee the store and return to their masters' homes.
Rob, who is now living in an apartment as a young adult and is about to depart for college, leaves with his girlfriend Chris to return to the cottage and retrieve the appliances to take with him. After secretly witnessing this, Rob's newer appliances in the apartment become resentful. When the appliances arrive at Rob's apartment, the newer appliances explain that they are "on the cutting edge of technology". After answering Toaster and the other four appliances their question of what they mean by singing their song to them, they kick them into the apartment's dumpster from the window, where they are shortly transported to Ernie's Disposal, a junkyard. Thinking that the cottage has been broken into and trashed, and his original appliances stolen, Rob and Chris return to his apartment, where his black and white television, who originally lived with the appliances, broadcasts false advertisements to encourage Rob and Chris to go to Ernie's Disposal to find Toaster and the other four appliances, and bring them back.
At the junkyard, the appliances are tormented by a maniacal crusher with its henchman, an evil tower crane with an electromagnet that picks up junk and places them on its conveyor belt that leads to the crusher. When they discover that Rob is in the junkyard, they are encouraged that he still needs them after all, and then, they attempt to foil the magnet in order to allow Rob to find them. After being foiled numerous times, the magnet decides to pick up Rob as well as his appliances, and drops them on the conveyor belt. Toaster makes a heroic sacrifice by jumping into the crusher's gears to disable it just in time to prevent it from killing Rob and destroying his appliances. Rob survives and returns back to the apartment with all of the five appliances in tow, including a mangled Toaster. And then, Rob repairs Toaster and takes the five appliances with him to college, along with Chris.

Review: What happened to amazing movies like The Brave Little Toaster?
And when I speak of good children's movies I don't mean things like Teletubbies which can mesmerize a two-year old; I mean movies that I can still watch today and adore.
I mean, sure, it's not very adult to have a toaster, a vacuum, a lamp, a blanket, and a radio (JON LOVITZ!!) going on an adventure to find their old "Master," and it may even be considered a little childish to be caught up on your old things-- but forget about the overtones!
There is nothing quite as wonderful as the cuteness of Blanky, the hypocrisy of Toaster, the courage of Lampy, the pride of Kirby, and of course, the wit of the Radio, all rolled into one film-- plus songs, squirrels and frogs etc, a giant angry magnet, an awesome TV personality, and enough colors and fun to warrant a sugar high.See this movie if there is any love inside of you..
That's why we can never find anything!Seems like a lot of people who have posted here have made one of two mistakes:1) They have forgotten that children's minds have not yet been clobbered into creative submission like adults', or2) The adults didn't watch the movie before plunking their kids down in front of the TV and going back to regrouting the tub.While this is a fantasy about appliances, it is also a film about loyalty, companionship, and even fear.
This film is mostly for kids, but I think it has plenty of stuff to keep the adults awake, especially "Rabbit Ears", the black & white TV guy (look closely at some of the pictures he pulls out of the file cabinet).
I watched this film about a thousand times when I was a kid and upon a nostalgia induced viewing of it on the Disney Channel, it has joined my list as one of the most oddly pleasurable films ever made.
A movie that kids love, and then adults can stand to watch with little pain.
Toaster, Lamp, Blankie, Hoover and Radio(I think) all go on an adventure to find their master, who appears to have abandoned them in his old childhood cottage.It seems like this is like an 80s Toy Story or something, only with the appliances coming to life, and having their own personalities.
Like Toy Story, it has a good plot and likable characters.Sure, it has it's dark moments, so parents of young children should take note and check beforehand, but honestly, it only adds to the excitement of the film, and makes you actually care about the characters.The animation may seem quite dated now, but the story in itself is timeless.
It's funny to watch The Brave Little Toaster over the years and see how your tastes change.
This movie is full of hidden meanings which I did not realize when I was young.The first thing I noticed when I watched BLT was how simple the animation looked.
You get kinda desensitized after watching the graphics on Toy Story & Finding Nemo that it takes a little getting used to the animation in BLT.
From the Radio pointing his antenna to Lampy using his cord like hand gestures is brilliant!Story:9/10  Acting:9/10   Animation:7/10   Characters Expressions:10/10!.
I have not watched this movie in over ten years but I still remember almost every scene with great accuracy.
It's hard to find one person who did not watch this movie as a child and even harder to find one that disliked it.This is a wonderful movie.I still get the song "Tooty Fruity" stuck in my head and think of the little toaster sliding down the rail.
Having seemingly been abandoned in their country cottage by their owner, five small household appliances (radio, lamp, blanket, vacuum cleaner, and toaster) set out cross-country on a journey to find their master, a young boy.
Along the way, the five appliances encounter various adventures and trials, like a waterfall, a pond with frogs, and a fat little repairman.In the transference of human emotion to everyday objects, the story's theme is the yearning to be included, to be relevant, to be needed and loved.
I'm not sure why.Entirely appropriate for kids, "The Brave Little Toaster" works for adults too, mostly through its all-too-human emotional themes, and as a pleasant change from real-life actors, their dramas, and their careers..
Although it has a concept that sounds like it would only appeal to children (5 old appliances trek from the long abandoned summer home where they live to find their owner's new home), the film has more than enough to entertain adults too.The characters are very rich, and all develop in fairly deep ways that young kids probably wouldn't even notice.
The songs and dance sequences are forgettable compared to 90s Disney films, but they do entertain and set some great mood.BLT really isn't a kids cartoon.
Pardon the pun ;) I loved The Brave Little Toaster as a child and no doubt I watched it repeatedly, and it's a true classic piece of nostalgia for many.Even at the tender age of six, I thought the concept behind dated electronics being the main characters was a incredibly creative idea.
Watching it again at the age of 27, I have to say I enjoyed it every much as I did all those years ago, if not more so.Would I recommend The Brave Little Toaster?
A name like the brave little toaster might throw you off at first, but this movie turns out to be a surprisingly sweet tale of growing up and moving on..
Disney movies like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, Pinocchio, Fantasia and the Great Mouse Detective and shows like Darkwing Duck, DuckTales, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Talespin shaped my childhood and I still adore them now.
The Brave Little Toaster was another childhood favourite, and while it has some rather dark moments, it is a wonderful film and I think underrated too, as very few people I know have either seen it or remember it.
But the best asset is the script, with sharp humour and heart-warming sentiment, it was this alone that makes The Brave Little Toaster worth watching.
And even there it's an overall winner, it shows that one doesn't need a high flying budget, the latest technology or big name voice characterisations to make a point and come up with a thoroughly enjoyable and heartwarming cartoon flick.Whether this will become a true children's animated classic is yet to be seen, but it's on the right path, and it's ageing really well.
On the whole, it's a nice idea to make some domestic appliances the leading characters in a movie for kids.
There are some good jokes connected with this idea because a new world is created that exists inside human being's world who of course have no idea that their toasters and hoovers are able to speak.Unfortunately, the quality of the pictures is rather poor, the movie is directed with some confusion, and also in the plot there are some holes, some developments which are insinuated but not unfolded then, e.
I can't actually say if this movie is appropriate for kids or not but what I can say is that all of its characters remain very vivid to me now still, 1 month after I watched it - and I'm in my twenties, so I can imagine what an impact this movie could have for a 5-year-old.
And not surprisingly it's still a fantastic movie.The story of Toaster, Kirby (Vaccum), Lamp, Radio, Blanket and their journey to find their Master.
only a few do I always consistently mention as being timeless classics and without a doubt, The Brave Little Toaster is one of the best and one of my favorite children animations flicks of all time..
My favorite would definitely be "Worthless." I must definitely recommend "Brave little Toaster" to anyone who wants to experience a truly unique animated film, to me a classic and one of the best of all time..
The Brave Little Toaster was no doubt my favorite cartoon film as a kid (around 4 or 5 years old), I probably watched it at least 100 times, mainly with my same age best friend.
The entire movie from beginning to end is one of those classic Disney adventures start to stop, and it truly holds true to that time late 80's animation where they weren't afraid to spook kids out a bit, or make people feel sad in a movie, or just draw really imaginative, fluid things.
Even at 20 years old, I still personally love the really random Alice In Wonderland feel to it, the characters really and truly go through so many different feelings, settings, and movie genres that I think it's a great movie that truly introduces kids to many types of films; drama, adventure, family, spooky, etc etc.
In a way, it's a movie that I think the boys enjoy a little more than the girls, and since every cartoon aimed at boys today has to do with robots or digimon, I have to say that The Brave Little Toaster was indeed more imaginative and fun to grow up on than asain anime garbage..
I saw a good bunch animated Disney flicks as a kid, from different eras, and I would say "The Brave Little Toaster" is by far the least Disney-like of them all!
Like a number of films that were actually produced by Disney, this Hyperion Pictures production is a decent family adventure that has held up well for me in recent years.In a rural cottage, a group of living, anthropomorphic appliances reside: Toaster, an electric blanket named Blanky, a lamp named Lampy, Radio, and a vacuum cleaner named Kirby.
When they see a for sale sign put up in front of the house, the Toaster decides to lead the rest of the appliances on a journey to find their "master." After getting the reluctant Kirby to agree to come along, and a bit of a struggle to find means of transportation, the five of them set off on a trek through the country to the city where Rob lives.
Most of the voice acting is good, including the voice-overs from two "Saturday Night Live" stars, Jon Lovitz as Radio and the late Phil Hartman as Air Conditioner (an imitation of Jack Nicholson) and the Hanging Lamp in the shop (based on Peter Lorre).
There's some really good animation here as well, plus some good songs, such as "City of Light" and "Worthless", and the characters get into some very interesting situations on their journey.There are lots of popular animated films featuring anthropomorphic animals, but anthropomorphic appliances?
"The Brave Little Toaster" is probably not quite what you would usually expect from an animated family adventure movie.
Nonetheless, despite its moments of horror, this movie clearly has entertained many kids over the years, and can probably appeal to many adults as well, even if the idea of anthropomorphic appliances sounds childish..
The Brave Little Toaster is a film I loved when I was younger but now, it's just average.
This movie is about five appliances, a toaster, a vacuum, a radio, a lamp, and a blanket who go into the city to find they're master because when he was younger, he wasn't taking care of his appliances.
If you haven't seen this movie, are a fan of Disney, and love a good kids movie that can entertain kids as much as adults, give this movie a watch.
Its one of the best songs I've seen in a movie, and makes the film "worthy" alone.I wouldn't call it great, but for a kid's movie about a toaster, its very watchable.
I think that a lot of people could do themselves a favor and watch this movie and remember where our values came from.
This is a truly remarkable movie both for the quality of the message it gives, the great cast, and its destiny to become a classic that I plan on watching with my children (when that time comes).
I immediately joined this group, of course, and I marveled at the fact that us "cool college kids" are still in love with this movie and remember it as one of the great things about our childhoods.
So while some may think that "The Brave Little Toaster" is just a silly kids' movie, I say different.
THE BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER: 9/10 = GREAT movieI love this movie.
I do think that some of the scenes aren't appropriate for children like many others have said, and while I respect their opinions, I can't stand people who blanket their kids, sugarcoat the world and then say "okay, here's the lease to your apartment, your car keys, and 4 years of tuition, have fun out there".
The Brave Little Toaster was definitely the king of animation before Tarzan by Disney came out.
If you wondering about the title of this comment, you would have to watch the end credits in the Brave Little Toaster!.
If you are forced to watch it 20 times a day because your evil in-laws bought the movie for your kids, then take heart, you aren't alone.
The Brave Little Toaster is one of my favourite films of all time, for many reasons.
Compared to the heavy hitters in the children's movie sector today, such as Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Shrek, The Brave Little Toaster, made in 1987, hardly seems worth the watch.
The animation is smooth and captivating, and the storyline lacks nothing.If you're thinking you need a good children's film and you've seen all the popular ones, go get The Brave Little Toaster.
Though animated more like a saturday morning cartoon than a feature and featuring rather bland character designs, "The Brave Little Toaster" is still better than a lot of other cartoons.
The scene he has with the flower is really beautiful.I was ten when this movie first came out, and I watched it whenever I could on the Disney channel.
Although the same concept had been done before (ie, Lassie Come Home, The Wizard of Oz and similar stories), it had not been done with appliances, and The Brave Little Toaster excels at telling a story, introducing lovable (and odd) characters, and teaching about friendship.
It's an all-around enjoyable film.The basic storyline of The Brave Little Toaster follows five different appliances on a trek across the country (and city) to find their 'master' in the city.
Dialogue like this is done extremely well and directly aimed at children, though done without talking down at them.In conclusion, The Brave Little Toaster is a heart-warming story with a lot of lessons, comedy, music, and adventure that children will appreciate and have already appreciated.
I have seen the original in the past year, and it's still an adorable film.) However, see The Brave Little Toaster.
"The Brave Little Toaster" is another epic journey-type kids movie that I absolutely fell in love with when I first saw it as a small child.
He has such a great heart and is a good hero for kids who watch this film.As I said, this is a good journey film and it feels amazing to accompany the gang on their quest to find their master.I applaud this film by including some darker moments despite the fact that it's a kids movie.
I will always remember "The Brave Little Toaster" and will always love it.
The Brave Little Toaster is a gem of creativity from a team of Disney animators independently of their corporate masters which never got the release it so richly deserves.
In an isolated summer cabin, five anthropomorphic household appliances (a toaster, a vacuum, a desk lamp, a radio, and an electric blanket) wait forlornly in anticipation for the return of "The Master," a little boy whom they formed a bond with before his "2,000 day" disappearance with his family.
For "kids" standards, this was a very dark movie.Two scenes that seems to stick with a lot of people is the "death" of Air Conditioner, who overheats after being ridiculed by the other characters because their master never played with him and when one of the main characters, Lampy sacrifices himself to recharge their dead car battery during a lightning storm.But for me, one of the most memorable and most touching, moving and saddest scene is the infamous flower scene; where Toaster is in behind a shrub and sees a lonely flower under a bright light.
Disch: The Brave Little Toaster: A Fairy-Tale For Appliances was a fun watch.
"The Brave Little Toaster" is an adorable film that will appeal to both kids and adults.
Last night, I happened to come across someone mentioning the Brave Little Toaster, not with words, but a picture of the characters.
I don't understand why, but no other movie I have ever watched in my life has had this same effect as the Brave Little Toaster had on me.
I have watched this movie so many times, I can pretty much recall every single scene into detail, every single one with it's own unique feel to it.The story is about the appliances craving to get reunited with their owner, after they see a man putting up a "For sale" sign in front of the cottage they are currently in.
Despite being household appliances and perhaps not best suited for long outdoor journeys, a toaster, a lamp, a radio, a blanket and a vacuum cleaner all join to start their impossible quest with only loyalty, friendship and hope to guide their way.Although I'm not such a fan of film that I'll watch anything, I did quite fancy this animation because some of the names involved made me hope that while this entertained kids it would have enough for adults  maybe not Toy Story style humour but at least something for me.
This movie is one of the many very good films of my childhood.