The Sony Bravia Bouncy Balls

The Ad: Lots of bouncy balls are flung down a hill by Sony. We're very surprised that those cars aren't absolutely mutilated by the hail of rubber.

The Movie: We want to know why this would ever happen. We're going to propose a theory.

Truck-driver Sam is bored of his job. He works for the largest bouncy ball manufacturer in the USA, and spends all day driving balls to different toyshops all over the country. His life is spent driving through the night, and he suffers from insomnia.

It's mundane and unfulfilling, and, paired with his dull and lonely life outside of work, he's quite understandably fed up of everything.

One day, after receiving an unprovoked ticking-off from his boss, Sam loses it. He stops the truck at the top of a hill and hacks into the boxes, freeing thousands of bouncy-balls. 

Because of the magic of the film, it's not at all disruptive. Just enlightening, cathartic and wonderful. 

The Director: Michel Gondry adds a dream-like quality to the picture. It makes you feel all warm inside.

The Cast: It's got Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Sam, Jeffrey Jones as Sam's boss, and Lucky the Frog providing all the stunts (see 1:41).