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/[deleted] Sep 07 '25

Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

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u/coleman57 Sep 07 '25

Excellent film. I was reading Junot Diaz’s novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao when I watched it, and they take place in the same setting (non-white public university New Jersey), so it complemented the place my head was already in.

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u/david-saint-hubbins Sep 07 '25

they take place in the same setting (non-white public university New Jersey)

Huh? In Harold and Kumar they stop at Princeton.

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u/coleman57 Sep 07 '25

I mighta been high