R*U*B*E*S

A 10-year-old boy named Rube Goldberg lives in a world where his inventor father is obsessed with creating complex Rube Goldberg machines. When his father disappears, Rube must team up with a group of eccentric characters to find him and stop a mad scientist from stealing his father's latest invention. Along the way, Rube learns the importance of family and the true meaning of invention.

R*U*B*E*S received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its humor too juvenile and its plot convoluted. While some appreciated the visual inventiveness and the voice cast, the overall consensus was that the film failed to live up to the potential of its premise.

• Praised for its unique visual style and elaborate contraptions.

• Criticized for a weak and often nonsensical plot.

• The humor was often seen as too childish and repetitive.

Google audience: Audience reviews were somewhat divided. Many younger viewers enjoyed the colorful animation and silly humor, while older audiences found the story lacking depth and the jokes to be hit-or-miss.

The film's visual style and complex machines were heavily inspired by the real-life works of cartoonist and inventor Rube Goldberg, whose name is used for the main character.