The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue is a 1997 American direct-to-video animated film directed by Robert C. Ramirez and produced by Donner Company and Hyperion Pictures. The film is the second sequel to The Brave Little Toaster and features the voice talents of Deanna Oliver, Timothy Stack, and Eric Lloyd. The movie follows the adventures of a group of appliances, including a toaster, a lamp, a radio, and a vacuum cleaner, as they try to rescue their master from a hospital in New York City, with the help of Elmo St. Peters and Chris Marion.

Plot

The plot of the film revolves around the appliances, led by Toaster, as they embark on a mission to rescue their master, Bob, from a hospital in New York City. Along the way, they meet new characters, such as Mack, a tow truck who helps them on their journey, and Wittgenstein, a philosophy-loving computer who provides them with valuable information. The appliances face various obstacles, including a group of evil appliances led by Wrench, a wicked plumber's wrench, and Zeus, a crazy blender. The film features a range of locations, including Times Square, Central Park, and the Empire State Building, and includes references to New York University, Columbia University, and the American Museum of Natural History.

Characters

The main characters in the film include Toaster, a brave and resourceful toaster who leads the group of appliances, Lampy, a lamp who provides comic relief, Radio, a radio who serves as the group's source of information, and Blanky, a vacuum cleaner who is the group's muscle. Other characters include Elmo St. Peters, a kind old man who helps the appliances on their mission, and Chris Marion, a young boy who becomes the appliances' friend. The film also features a range of supporting characters, including Mack, Wittgenstein, and Wrench, as well as cameos from celebrities such as Whoopi Goldberg and Carrie Fisher, who are associated with The View and Star Wars, respectively.

Production

The production of the film involved a team of animators, writers, and producers from Donner Company and Hyperion Pictures. The film was directed by Robert C. Ramirez, who also worked on The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, and produced by Willard Carroll, who is known for his work on The Brave Little Toaster and The Rescuers Down Under. The film's music was composed by Alexander Janko, who also worked on The Brave Little Toaster and The Land Before Time, and features a range of songs and scores inspired by classical music and jazz, with influences from Duke Ellington and the New York Philharmonic.

Release

The film was released in 1997 on VHS and DVD by Walt Disney Home Video, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, and has since been released on Blu-ray and digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Google Play Movies & TV. The film has been distributed in several countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and has been translated into multiple languages, including Spanish, French, and German. The film's release was accompanied by a range of marketing campaigns, including television commercials and print advertisements in newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times and Variety.

Reception

The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising its animation, music, and voice acting. The film holds a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on IMDB, based on reviews from users and critics such as Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel, who are associated with the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune, respectively. The film has also been praised for its themes of friendship and perseverance, and has been compared to other animated films such as The Lion King and Toy Story, which are produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The film has won several awards, including the Annie Award for Best Animated Home Video Production, and has been nominated for several others, including the Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in a direct-to-video production, which is presented by the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Category:1997 films