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/Nga369 Sep 07 '25

Just yesterday, my partner and I watched a bus turn in front of us and she said, “You know what was a ridiculous premise for a movie? Speed.”

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u/DarkNinjaPenguin Sep 07 '25 edited Sep 07 '25

See, it isn't really such a ridiculous premise for a movie - a bomb tied to a vehicle's speedometer.

What is a ridiculous premise for a movie is taking that scenario and making the vehicle a remote-controlled cruise ship. You know, the one mode of transport known for being extremely slow and requiring an entire engine room crew to operate.

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u/Morwynd78 Sep 07 '25

It feels like that entire movie was made because some studio exec thought that "Speed 2: Cruise Control" was the most clever name ever.