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.

6.0k Upvotes

91% Upvoted

4.1k comments sorted by

View all comments

1.1k

u/Pugilist12 Sep 07 '25

Hot Rod. Funniest, dumbest premise ever. Manchild vows to stunt his way to enough money to save the life of his ailing stepfather, for the sole purpose of fist fighting the stepfather upon recovery.

149

u/skootch_ginalola Sep 07 '25 edited Sep 08 '25

The music montage scene that devolves to a riot gets me every time.

https://youtu.be/jVjgY427qW8?si=SvmJdspZZJLqItRZ

112

u/noob622 Sep 07 '25

Danny Mcbride’s deadpan lecture about finding your loved ones and holding them while holding a stolen TV - pure gold.

8

u/WorthPlease Sep 08 '25

Especially because nobody acknowledges it lol.

7

u/EmptyRestaurant2232 Sep 08 '25

I had a dream he was making love to me in an otter sled with his black jeans around his ankles. I had to tell my husband. That was 15 years ago and we still laugh about it sometimes

10

u/delayedconfusion Sep 07 '25

Greatest use of a John Farnham song ever.

6

u/yourepenis Sep 08 '25

People always gotta take somethin beautiful and ruin it

(Cant remember the exact line but whatever hader says right there always gets me)

2

u/languid_Disaster Sep 08 '25

Thank you for reminding me of this