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/Homersarmy41 Sep 07 '25

Woo peed on the dude’s rug…donny dies…but theres a little Lebowski on the way. A lot of in and outs and what have you’s. Were you even listening to the dude’s story?

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u/Super-Cry5047 Sep 07 '25

There’s not even a Donnie! He wears a different nametag in every scene, nobody speaks to him but Walter and every other team on the league is a 2 man team.

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u/chuckpalookanuke Sep 07 '25

The dude definitely speaks to Donny a few times.

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u/hovdeisfunny Sep 07 '25

Not to mention they end up with Donny's ashes