I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

This is by far one of the darkest movies I've ever watched. Within the first 10 minutes of the movie witness the delusions of Stockholm Syndrome. Not long after, comes the complete meltdown of a war vet alienated by PTSD. "IT'S MY FUNCTION," as he puts it.Continue watching for allusions toward the superficial and lonely stage of a Hollywood star (or should I say, flower), organ trade (pawnshop), and my favorite part of the movie where a junkyard, featuring the song, "Worthless" serves metaphor to retirement homes.Retirement homes are presented as a junkyard in this movie. Think long and hard about that before calling this a children's movie.The antagonist is a child, "Master" of a group of home appliances each suffering from unique mental illnesses including but not limited narcissism, anxiety/panic attacks, depression, dissociative identity disorder, and co-dependency.It's a disturbing tale brilliantly disguised as a children's movie.

Its often brought up how a lot of childhood movies are surprisingly dark. Most of the claims are a bit exaggerated, but The Brave Little Toaster truly is a bit morbid. I know friends who were afraid of it as kids! At its heart, its not an important tale. A boy leaves his favorite appliances behind, and they want to find him. You've got the friendly, confident toaster, a tough vacuum, a shy electric blanket, an unconfident lamp, and a snappy radio. They're not complex, but they're likable, and have their moments.Two things prevent it from being a typical children's movie. First of all, as I said, its pretty dark. It has loneliness, nightmares, and what's essentially death. Its not a horror film by any means, but it does have some creepiness to it. Secondly, its musical numbers are quite catchy. When these are combined together, you've got the song "Worthless". 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. If you're in the mood, its a nice movie to watch once.

What exactly was novelist Thomas M. Disch imaging of when he created this story? I mean, this can be asked of for any novelist but I guess the fact that the idea seems so out in left field, just makes it so much more significant to ask. Did Mr. Disch have a connection between himself and the appliances he had at his house? It is definitely a creative idea but what inspired him to come up with it? In some ways it presents itself as a premature movie that inspired Toy Story (1995) (considering John Lasseter was on the animation team originally), and in other ways in dives into territories some viewers may not expect. The story follows the travels of five appliance items who long to hear from their master, or the kid who consistently used them from their childhood. Come to find out, their master has moved on permanently. Refusing to be left alone or to be taken over by another person, the group of appliances set out to find their owner. To do this, they test the fates by stepping outside the house and venture out to accomplish their mission. Along their journey they will also learn some very startling truths that the real world has in store (no pun intended).The screenplay written by Jerry Rees and now deceased Disney veteran Joe Ranft is praiseworthy for its creativeness and heartfelt characters. The voice casts behind the characters are great. Jon Lovitz as the radio is probably the most comical of the bunch for his quick remarks and energetic attitude. That's not to say the others aren't memorable either. Deanna Oliver as the toaster is by far the most memorable for her soft voice and caring heart. Every viewer will find his or her own character to latch onto. However, with good characters come some flaws that need to be addressed in the story. One of them is continuity - if the group needs an outlet so they can move; the story cannot all of a sudden drop the need for one.The other flaw that needs to be addressed is the element of death. A family picture has every right to portray a death in a story. The world is not always happy-go-lucky and that's something people learn to understand as they grow up. So the idea that this exists in the movie isn't the flaw - the flaw is how some scenes portray the death. A dramatic death is the best type to be used in a kid's film. But ones that involve torture or mutilation? That may be diving a little too deep for young viewers. Of course it's OK because guts and blood are replaced with nuts, bolts and battery acid, but that's just as graphic as portraying it to a kid as is blood and guts to an adult. I mean props for taking on adult material but why is it handled with such care as if it were for a horror film? Take it easy guys.Other than that the rest of the film provides solid entertainment. Along with likable characters, are unique songs (although they may not stick), colorful animation and appropriate film music. David Newman, who produced the score didn't create a theme for these characters but it does match the scenes effectively and do convey the correct emotion. If a family film is what you're looking for, this is definitely one that can be on your list. Hopefully for young one's now a days it shouldn't be too scary.Its story does suffer from minor continuity errors and portrays death fairly harsh for young viewers, but that doesn't stop the characters from being any memorable than they already are today. It may seem kiddy when in fact it is more adult like than some may know.

I remember seeing this 1987 animated feature many times during my childhood in the 1990's, and it was definitely a unique experience! 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! However, I guess it isn't really a Disney flick. It was released by Walt Disney Pictures, but was produced by Hyperion Pictures. Obviously, that explains a lot. Anyway, sometime within the past four years or so, I watched it for the first time probably since the 90's, and finally, once again last night. 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. They used to see their "master," a young boy named Rob, every summer when he came to the cottage with his family on vacation, but they haven't seen him in a while. They wonder if he will ever come back to this house in the woods, or if they've been abandoned. 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. Their journey does not turn out to be easy, however, as they experience conflict and life-threatening situations on the way! After watching this cartoon again after a long time, there are certain negative aspects I can point out. Some of the voice acting is a little weak, sometimes with Deanna Oliver as Toaster, with lines such as, "It's the blanket," and especially the voice for Blanky (though I'm sure Timothy E. Day, whoever he was/is and whatever happened to him, was just a little kid at the time, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much). I also didn't care much for the part where the cottage air conditioner loses his temper and blows up. However, there's definitely a lot I still like. 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 are definitely funny parts as well, often involving the conflict between Lampy and Radio. The part with appliance shop owner Elmo St. Peters can also be funny (it's sad to know that Joe Ranft, the multi-talented man who provided this character's voice, died in a car accident in 2005), and so can some of the characters that appear later in the film. 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? This is definitely something unusual and bizarre! I haven't read Thomas M. Disch's book of the same name, which this movie is based on (I never even knew it was based on a book until just before my most recent viewing), but I'm sure it's very similar. "The Brave Little Toaster" is probably not quite what you would usually expect from an animated family adventure movie. It has a rather strange, eerie feel to it, which I found when I was a kid and still find now, even though it has never really scared me. Mind you, there are parts that could scare little kids, such as Toaster's nightmare with the evil clown. I feel I should warn parents about that. 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.