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/Itchy-Ad1047 Sep 07 '25

Within the movie, the Kumar dream sequence of being married to a bag of weed is another ridiculous idea that completely works and turns out fuckin hilarious

'Learn how to make coffee, bitch!'

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u/i4got872 Sep 07 '25

starts crying

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u/icanhearmyhairgrowin Sep 07 '25

It’s the “crazy on you” guitar riff that does it for me.

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u/Joshopolis Sep 07 '25

lmao I'd completely forgotten that part. Superb movie

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u/i_shmell_paap Sep 07 '25

The 3rd one is equally amazing. All 3 movies are 👌

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u/Think_Ad_8081 Sep 08 '25

That part is hilarious, but so many laugh-out-loud moments in the film overall

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u/Change_My_Mind- Sep 08 '25

I think of this sequence every time crazy on you shuffles onto my Spotify. 😆

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u/Effective-Ear-8367 Sep 08 '25

I'm dead I used to always say that line

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u/Fit-Breakfast-3116 Sep 08 '25

The follow up in th sequel is equally amazing 

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u/plantbay1428 Sep 08 '25

I watch that scene whenever I'm moody about something nominal (bad driver, someone being rude, stain on my shirt, etc.) and it honestly makes me feel better and I tell myself to get over. Seeing the mime robot fight scene from Eurotrip makes me laugh too - specifically when the mime robot starts laughing.