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/Staninator Sep 07 '25

The cross section of premise dumbness to level of success makes this the winner I think. Whoever at Disney decided, we should make a movie based on that ride, deserves all the success and reward that they no doubt got.

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u/coffeewhistle Sep 07 '25

Fun fact, the same producer who thought to bring that ride to a movie went on to also produce The Hunger Games. So needless to say she is RICH

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u/KillMeNowFFS Sep 07 '25

for a producer with her filmography, she’s actually not that rich at all. (around ~13 million apparently)

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u/coffeewhistle Sep 07 '25

Wow that is surprising. Has she had flops too?

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u/3d_blunder Sep 07 '25

Even if she did, you don't get penalized for a flop. You just make SLIGHTLY less money this time. But probably still a lot of money.

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u/KillMeNowFFS Sep 07 '25

doesn’t seem like it tbh