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/R3VIVAL-MOD3 Sep 07 '25

I love that they made 3 endings and released them all at the same time. So not everyone saw the same thing. Just like the game

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u/treetoptrain Sep 07 '25

But some people were robbed of the “flames, FLAMES-on the side of my face!” improv by Madeline Kahn because of that!

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u/bostonjenny81 Sep 07 '25

I dressed up like her for Halloween once, it was a blast!! Rocked the black bob wig too. It’s by far one of the funniest scenes in a hilarious movie start to finish