The Brave Little Toaster

Yes, you read that title correctly. I am reviewing The Brave Little Toaster. Why? You ask. Simple, this film was one of the films I remember very well as a child. Unfortunately I never saw it on the big screen, but I did watch it every time it was on Disney (back when Disney was actually good). Now, what exactly makes this movie excellent? Two words. TALKING APPLIANCES.
That's right, before Toy Story or Small Soldiers with their talking toys, we had TALKING APPLIANCES. Now, what's exciting about Talking Appliances? MORE LIKE WHAT'S NOT EXCITING!? You've got Kirby the vacuum, Blankey the electronic blanket, Toaster the Toaster, Radio the radio, and Lampy the lamp. Now you may be saying "Geez, those names aren't original except maybe Kirby" Well, that is where you're wrong. Kirby isn't really original, it's an old Vacuum company. Besides the simplistic names, the movie was over all good. The basic plot (I got from the International Movie Database, which I edited accordingly) goes as so:

When a young boy (this nerdy looking kid named Rob) and his family don't come one year to their holiday home, their household appliances, led by the toaster think their master might be in trouble. They decided that rather than stay where they are, they'll try to find them. So beings a dangerous and amusing adventure through the countryside and into the big city.

That's about it. Household appliances go to find their master, Rob. Now, the reason I find this film to be so excellent is obviously for it's simplicity and oddness. Although it's a musical, it's one of the few with singing Toasters.
One of the most interesting things about it is it's darkness. The movie is surprisingly dark. Toasters are dangled over a bathtub in Toaster's dream. They kill an demented and frightening air conditioner. A deranged shop owner (who eats pink marshmallows and talks with his mouthful) attempts to dissemble radio for parts. Sadistic computers tell the gang to get lost. And a giant magnet chases the owner and nearly gets him crushed....Dang...This movie is really intense.
Thing is, I'm not even joking! All these things happen! I remember being kinda frightened too! I worried about the life of a toaster...
Anyway, as I draw this shortish review to a close I have this to say in conclusion.
The Brave Little Toaster was a good kid flick. It's simple, funny, musical, and sometimes frightening. However, it's one of the few good animated films that I can boldly say I remember and I like.
I give it 4.5/5
-Z