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29 out of 32 people found the following review useful: I'm aching with joy., 8 November 2005 Author: Iama5yrold from United States
What happened to amazing movies like The Brave Little Toaster? And I am not being sarcastic at all. This movie came out the year I was born and I've still not seen a better children's movie. 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. For example, I loved Finding Nemo, as well as Shrek (not Shrek 2) and a few others. But not since Toy Story have I really loved a kid's movie as much as BLT. Yes, I'm stealing the sandwich's abbreviation and giving it to the movie.The thing about BLT that amazes me the most is just how adult it is. 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! What about that nightmare? I won't spoil anything but see this movie and remember that question: WHAT ABOUT THAT NIGHTMARE?! It is...intense.Listen to the words of the songs (other than their little "going on an adventure" theme). The song all the cars sing is devastating; the broken appliances are creepy as hell and the modern ones are so mean! And that little fat guy! Oh man, you just have to see this movie for yourself. 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.
17 out of 19 people found the following review useful: Ah, to be young and still have an imagination, 9 January 2001 Author: Mr Pants (maestropants@yahoo.com) from Columbus, Ohio
When I was a little kid, my imagination was a dynamo of activity. My young nieces are just starting to grow out of that stage, which is sort of sad to me. Because never again will their minds be able to dwell within and without the fantasy world. This film captures that sort of mindset wonderfully. Of *course* the appliances get up and walk around as soon as we turn our backs. 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. There are several disturbing scenes but I think many kids will find it intriguing more than scary. And if they do find it frightening, then it's a good way to discuss the things that scare them.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). This film is infinitely better than other Disney films like "The Little Mermaid" and that sort of claptrap.
16 out of 20 people found the following review useful: Great, great movie, 7 September 2002 Author: Matt Crowley from Beverly, MA
When I was a kid, I absolutely loved this movie. I watched it essentially every week. Now, of course, I watch it a lot less, but it's still a great movie. With some awesome voices (Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz etc.) and some good humor for adults, it's excellent family fun. A movie that kids love, and then adults can stand to watch with little pain. If you have kids, then I really suggest this movie.
18 out of 24 people found the following review useful: Best Movie of my childhood, 11 May 2005 Author: Tenacious_heiner from United States
I have not watched this movie in over ten years but I still remember almost every scene with great accuracy. This movie entertained me till no end. 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. I hope to find my old copy and watch it again. Its movies like this one that make my childhood seem so fun and innocent.This movie gets a ten out of ten for originality and for its obvious impact. If I were to name my favorite movie from my childhood this would be it.
15 out of 19 people found the following review useful: Unique & Different Movie., 28 January 2004 Author: mcplatinum2
It's funny to watch The Brave Little Toaster over the years and see how your tastes change. As a young boy I loved this movie. As a teenager I thought BLT was stupid and nonsensical. Now I'm in my twenties and have a different opinion about this movie. BLT has a strong subtext of time passing and becoming obsolete by the new generation. Then being abandoned and forgotten about. 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. Some scenes look now better than a flash movie you'd play on Quicktime. The animation is like a mixture of The Lion King and The Simpsons. The characters expressions, on the other hand, are as good as it gets. 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!
11 out of 13 people found the following review useful: A bizarre yet totally engaging little film., 22 April 2002 Author: Lauren from New Jersey
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. First of all, you have to give it credit for its premise alone. Take a standard road trip buddy picture and cast it with talking household appliances. Acid induced? Maybe. But they take this ridiculous premise and roll with it, turning it into something that is honestly funny, sometimes sweet and strangely enough, kind of thought provoking in it's own way. The dialog is almost Toy Story sharp at times, referencing everything from Joan Rivers to Teddy Roosevelt, and just like it's computer animated descendant, throws around some heavy ideas. We watch as cars reminisce about their glory days before being crushed into cubes, look on in horror as appliances are gutted barbarically at a used parts store and root our quaint heroes on as they are confronted with the techno marvels of the modern age. The characters just struggle to get home but the movie is about the struggle to stay relevant when you're constantly being replaced by a faster model. An interesting idea when you think about it, and a fun, cool little movie worth seeing no matter what your age.
5 out of 5 people found the following review useful: While the master's away, the appliances will play ..., 21 February 2007 Author: fantasyescapist from United Kingdom
I remember early one morning as an eight-year-old, I caught this film on ITV and thought it was really good, and guess what? More than ten years later, I still do.Shown on Channel 4 this morning on half-term week, it's more than meets the eye. 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. This is definitely one to keep for generations to come.
4 out of 5 people found the following review useful: awesome, 6 November 2006 Author: Diva1550 (Diva1550@aol.com) from United States
Get some friends together, smoke an L, watch this and be amazed... There is nothing more entertaining, heart gripping, and wondrous. Adults and children will agree that this is pure cinematic glory. You'll laugh and cry on this roller-coaster of emotion. You'll never look at your appliances the same nor take them for granted. Oh the places that toaster takes you! HANG ON FOR A WILD RIDE.it will change your life and make you a better person. Don't believe me? see it for yourself!Disclaimer: not responsible for unconscious thoughts of appliances magically gaining human like characteristics and getting together on adventures.
4 out of 5 people found the following review useful: A Toast to The Brave Little Toaster, 5 October 2005 Author: rebeljenn from Bath, England
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This post may contain information which may spoil the film if you have not seen it.The Brave Little Toaster was one of my favourite childhood films. 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 is a strong film with an emotional message - although a little frightening. This film has plenty going for it, no matter if you're looking for comedy, action, responsibility, and moral lessons. 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. Along the way, they meet unusual characters and have to get out of a lot of scrapes, but they all help each other and come closer together - for which they all need to get to their final destination. None of them can manage to do this all on their own, and each of them have to learn to 'grow up' and become more responsible (and get along) in order to accomplish their goal. They each of different 'talents' and flaws.The toaster is probably the most mature of the bunch, and he/she is the natural leader of the group, though he/she suffers from what people may think or what may happen. However, at the end, the toaster makes the largest sacrifice to sacrifice himself/herself to save the life of the master. The blanket is the more immature or childlike of the bunch, and it is his photo of the master that helps them to get saved. The radio is the motor-mouth and comical element (along with the lamp), and he is able to pick up radio signals to find their way to the city. The lamp is a little bit dim and gives in to peer pressure and hasty arguments (mainly with the radio), but it is his light and bravery that leads his fellow appliances to their final destination. The vaccuum is the grumpiest of the bunch, and he learns how to be more appreciative while using himself as the vehicle to transport the others.This film teaches children an important concept - to look at the situation from another point of view. When the lamp and toaster are talking at night about the master and how it feels to be around the master, the toaster compares the feeling to a warm loaf of bread. The lamp does not understand this because a loaf of bread is meaningless to him, so the toaster compares the feeling to a warm glow, and the lamp knows exactly what the toaster means. 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. Although it is a classic story rewritten throughout history, it's like a warm loaf of bread.The Brave Little Toaster is a must-watch, but don't bother with The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars. The latter was a disappointment and has nothing to offer that the original has. This time, the characters have to go to Mars to save the master's baby. There are too many characters, and some of the original and lovable characters from the original are over-looked, and there doesn't seem to be a coherent plot or lesson learned. It's a dull watch, and I personally don't know why they bothered. (Do note that I only saw this film sometime in my late teens or early twenties. I have seen the original in the past year, and it's still an adorable film.) However, see The Brave Little Toaster. Now.
4 out of 5 people found the following review useful: Warm, engaging stuff, 14 February 2005 Author: Oggz from london UK
This is excellent stuff, thank god for Channel 4 in the UK for showing it from time to time. I caught it one early morning, straight after a night of serious zonked-out clubbing - probably in the "right" frame of mind for it, you could say - and ten minutes into it I was hooked. Funny, witty, crisp and unusually dark for a cartoon kiddies story, it does work throughout, bar a couple of plodding moments. But the points the film makes and the motives it revolves around, although not new or original, are well placed and executed - companionship, callousness, bonding, slip shoddiness, arrogance, transience and loyalty are all treated in a way which justifies even the occasional lapses into exaggerated sentimentality.What's even more interesting is to see how the film works in the setting of it's own initial premise - that is, an "older" apparatus, with cruder animation, compared to the marvels of CG graphics which nowadays we take as set standards. 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. Recommended for pre-teens and their parents everywhere, plus just about anyone who gives it a chance. True, there are a few moments of horror which very young children might find upsetting (I myself never really got over my first viewing of "Bambi" all those years ago -even my mum was in tears) - but that's the deal.Watch it, highly recommended.
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