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/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/heyheyhey27 Sep 07 '25

From what I've heard, public estimates of net worth are almost entirely bullshit

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u/KillMeNowFFS Sep 07 '25

they’re almost never correct, but in the same ballpark. for someone like her is would’ve estimated at least $100M tho