Rube Goldberg machines
From Wikipedia:
Reuben Lucius Goldberg (July 4, 1883 – December 7, 1970) was a cofounder and first president of the National Cartoonists Society. He is one of the most famous cartoonists in history. He earned lasting fame for his “Rube Goldberg machines” – devices that are exceedingly complex and perform very simple tasks in a very indirect and convoluted way.
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A Rube Goldberg machine or device is any exceedingly complex apparatus that performs a very simple task in a very indirect and convoluted way. Rube devised and drew several such pataphysical devices. The best examples of his machines have an anticipation factor. The fact that something so wacky is happening can only be topped by it happening in a suspenseful manner. A Rube Goldberg machine usually has at least ten steps.
So I learned something new today too. The Wikipedia article has lots of references to Rube Goldberg machines in movies and tv series: Wallace and Gromit, 4400, Final destination, Tom and Jerry, Looney tunes, Back to the future, Home alone, Delicatessen and The city of lost children.
The famous Honda ad (download) is an example of a Rube Goldberg machine.
And then you have this wonderful collection:
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