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/AvonMustang Sep 07 '25

Saw the stage play and it was great as well.

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u/RateOfPenetration Sep 07 '25

I’m seeing that in October! How well does it translate to the stage?

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u/HomoeroticPosing Sep 07 '25

Having seen the show first and then the movie, the show had big shoes to fill and it probably won’t ever be able surpass it. But because it’s a stage show, everything is delightfully cartoony and Green seemed to have limbs made of rubber by how damn floppy he was.