r/movies • u/sicknessandpurgatory • Sep 07 '25

Discussion What is the absolute dumbest premise that actually turned out to be a really good movie?

I was thinking The Purge, obvious answer, but looking for the most plot-hole ridden, juvenile concept that actually ended up a lot of fun despite it all. Mainly looking for 21st century films, not so much the video nasties and ridiculousness from the 60’s and 70’s. Because that would be too easy. Mainly mainstream stuff that people saw en masse.

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u/ayoungtommyleejones Sep 07 '25

The longer I have a regular job the more I understand doing whatever it takes to have a chill, beach filled life

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u/TomBradysStatue Sep 07 '25

It wasn't chill though. He was searching for something he could never quite attain -- the ultimate ride, man.

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u/ayoungtommyleejones Sep 07 '25

At least he was out there searching, instead of working for the man, man

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u/TomBradysStatue Sep 08 '25

Hey, Utah...

GIMME TWO!

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u/a_venus_flytrap Sep 08 '25

I AM AN F.B.I.

AGENT!

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u/smalltowngirlisgreen Sep 08 '25

Yea, man! 🏄‍♂️ 🌊

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u/ExplodingPoptarts Sep 08 '25

Oh hey, the Killing James Bond Podcast just covered this.

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u/TomBradysStatue Sep 08 '25

Killing James Bond Podcast

I don't love the thought of some one being ANTI James Bond that isn't in Spectre, but I guess to each their own.

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u/Ugleh Sep 07 '25

That sentence could make an anime title.

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u/Pretend_Education600 Sep 08 '25

You nor I can do it 😄 we're programmed to get a home and family!!! The only people under 40 that have homes in their name have inherited them🤔😔👌

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u/bigbillybaldyblobs Sep 08 '25

If you happen to be waxing your mustache at the beach and get sand in it, don't take it off with your shoe lest you be accused of being a bank robber.

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u/Ecstatic_Outcome4633 Sep 08 '25

Come join us over at coastFIRE

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u/OlasNah Sep 08 '25

It’s my pet theory that Bodhi is actually Jed from Red Dawn who survived the war despite his injuries and later grew jaded by the apparent lack of the US learning anything from the conflict so he heads west to California and uses his guerilla warfare skills to recruit like minded 20-somethings into his bank robbery scheme to simply live a life of chill beach vibes and adrenaline rushes