I don't know if you folks have seen this - my son showed it to me a few days ago. Far from being a gimmick, this guys is actually very, very good.
Inspector Gadget (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59ZX5qdIEB0) (with some of Jan Hammer's "Miami Vice Theme" for good measure)
Check out his other pieces! Sesame Street is really fun, too!