About Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

The "Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue" is an American animated film based on the characters from the 1986 novel "The Brave Little Toaster: A Bedtime Story For Small Appliances" by Thomas M. Disch. This movie is sequel to the 1987 movie "The Brave Little Toaster" and precedes "The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars". This film was released directly to video in 1997.

The film's plot centers on Toaster and his appliance buddies Lampy, Blanky, Radio, and Kirby, who are now living with their original owner, Rob. The appliances rescue a group of animals from a local veterinary clinic, where an evil supercomputer named Wittgenstein is planning to sell the animals to a lab. The story is filled with adventure and suspense as the appliances work together to save the day.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Hyperion Studio and distributed by Walt Disney Home Video. It was directed by Robert C. Ramirez and produced by Donald Kushner, Thomas L. Wilhite, and John Bush. John Loy wrote the screenplay while David Newman composed the music. Computer animation was used for the facial expressions of the appliances and the city traffic in the opening sequence.

Actors

• Deanna Oliver as Toaster - Oliver brings life to the brave and courageous Toaster leading its friends into action.
• Thurl Ravenscroft as Kirby - Ravenscroft's deep voice perfectly captures Kirby, the robust vacuum cleaner.
• Roger Kabler as Radio - Kabler does a fantastic job voicing Radio, the entertaining and news-worthy character.
• Timothy E. Day as Blanky - Day voices the innocent and childlike Blanky, an electric security blanket.
• Wayne Kaatz as Wittgenstein - Kaatz voices the antagonist Wittgenstein, a supercomputer with wicked intentions.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film uses computer animation for facial expressions, which was a pioneering technique at the time.
• "Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue" was intended to be the second film in the series but due to delays in production, it was released as the third installment.
• Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice of Kirby, is also known for his work as the voice of Tony the Tiger in Kellogg's cereal commercials.

Quotes

• "Keep your buttons on, bright eyes. We'll get those critters where they're a-goin'." - Radio
• "Better think of something fast because if he finds us here, we're all gonna be yesterday's toast!" - Toaster

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening song, "Remember That Day", sets the upbeat and whimsical tone of the movie.
• "Chomp and Munch" is a catchy tune that accompanies a pivotal chase scene in the movie.
• "Hang In There, Kid" is a ballad that offers comfort and optimism during a challenging time in the story.

Despite being a direct-to-video release and not as commercially successful as its predecessor, "Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue" offers a heartwarming story, appealing characters, and entertaining music that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.