LastingAware The greatest movie ever!

Holstra Boring, long, and too preachy.

mraculeated The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

TheBlueHairedLawyer In a cottage on the outskirts of town in the woods, a bunch of appliances (radio, air conditioner, vacuum, lamp, electric blanket and toaster), are all eagerly awaiting the return of "Master", a little boy who travels to the cottage during the summer with his family. After the air conditioner commits suicide because the other appliances make fun of him for not missing Master, they reluctantly leave the safety of the cottage to find Master, in a journey filled with unexpected danger where new commercial items like CD players and Laserdisk players (new at the time), are quickly replacing older items in the big city. Unknown to the group of outdated appliances, Master has gone to college and comes back to get his items from the cottage, and upon finding that they're missing he searches for them, leading up to a suspenseful rescue at a garbage dump that reunites everyone.I personally loved this movie, especially how it shows that new isn't always better (I think texting is also a great example, ugh). I also love how the animators brought the appliances to life, personifying them as sentient beings (my favorite was the radio). However, in doing so, several very disturbing situations are created within the film.The situation famous as being extremely creepy is when the toaster has a nightmare involving an evil clown with a fire hose (water wrecks electrical appliances). Clowns are creepy enough on their own but put them in a kid's movie, while the clown tries to murder the toaster, and that's a freaky scene. Another freaky scene is the radio's 'organ harvesting', where the radio is squeezed in a vice and has its inside components removed while it calls for help. The air conditioner's suicide, the lamp getting struck by lightning, the car crusher in the garbage dump, the Vincent Price hanging lamp and the vacuum nearly drowning are all very disturbing scenes, and to a child they could be very frightening. I should know, I was six when I first got this movie and it freaked me out for three years or so.That being said, the soundtrack, especially the songs "B-Movie" "Cutting Edge" and "Worthless" are both amazing, as are the voice actors. The plot is very original, based on a children's novel that differs greatly but still keeps the essential plot points. Overall, it's a pretty great movie, if you get the chance, check it out.

breakdownthatfilm-blogspot-com 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.

VictorRalphBischoff Whenever I think of my childhood, The Brave Little Toaster is something that springs to mind almost automatically. 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. They go on a huge quest to find their master, along which they meet overly curious squirrels and evil, misleading, top-of-the-line appliances, travel through dark woods, and of course the all-too-well-known scrapheap.There are very dark scenes in this movie, yes. Even as a 19-year old, some bits still creep me out (clown scene, lightning strike on Lampy's bulb, etc). But it is wrong to not let your kid watch it because of that. And concerning the supposed "strong language" (i.e. "idiot" and "stupid") it's not like they will never learn those words. Anyway,the scrapheap scene (and the "Worthless" song) is something that really stuck with me for my whole life ever since I saw it. It's fairly gruesome. The cars there all feel like there is no point to their existence anymore (being broken or outdated), and they have grown to accept this, waiting until they get picked up by a menacing-looking magnet, and then crushed in a huge clash between the crusher's jaw, and the rollers. Compacted into small metal cubes.It shows no emotion at all during any of this. It does not care less or more whether he is demolishing his fellow machines. This is a very good representation of in all reality, a serial killer. The magnet is his henchman, reeling in the defeated and outdated for the crusher to end.This all sounds very gloomy and disturbing, and that is because it is. But that is what makes this movie so special. It doesn't float around on a dreamy story (even though these are, like I said, appliances). It shows fear, companionship, abandonment, and the ongoing need for love and care.I will always keep this movie close to my heart, and it's story will go down in the grave with me. I can't help but like it for all it's characters, stories, and thoughts that get put into us. And of course, just the characters themselves make this movie worth watching it, and even though I only mentioned the scary stuff, this movie has a lot of very nice and happy scenes. Such as the frog ballet, trial-and-error with the transportation, and the likes. I will always be proud to have this as a part of my childhood, and I definitely plan on showing this to my kids if I ever have any.If you are worried about the scrapheap scene right now as a parent, you can look it up on www.youtube.com, under the name "The Brave Little Toaster - Worthless (No Interruptions)".Sincerely,Victor Bischoff

skysearch Well I'm glad this review allows for some level of anonymity, because what comes next could get me cast in one of those unmanly beer commercials. As the Dad of two, I've probably been forced to watch ~100 animated films. The BLT is without question in my top 5… and the same goes for my kids, who wanted to watch it over and over again. Yes, the title and premise are silly enough, but what's really wimpy is how emotionally attached you become with the characters. In the classic mold of "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Incredible Journey", this band of vulnerable underdogs is determined to reach their destination, and have to overcome all kinds of obstacles. I think it's an especially great move for little ones, with just the right amount of drama and suspense… though some parts might be a little scary for the overly sensitive. The music is really catchy also, and unfortunately, have found myself singing it in business meetings, lunches and while hanging out with friends in the man cave; NOT GOOD!