The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster has built a real following in the US on Disney Plus among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 482 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Deanna Oliver anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

The Brave Little Toaster is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What makes The Brave Little Toaster work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'. Deanna Oliver and Jon Lovitz lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1987. What separates The Brave Little Toaster from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, The Brave Little Toaster fits the bill. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Deanna Oliver grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.