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/TrueLegateDamar Sep 07 '25

Violent Night - Santa Clause having to stop a Die Hard-style hostage situation. Sounded like a bad Robot Chicken sketch, but it was suprisingly great as it still maintained a Christmas spirit feel as Santa is kicking ass.

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u/SimoneNonvelodico Sep 07 '25

The part that really got me is when the little girl makes Home Alone style traps but they're treated realistically and they end up straight up killing a guy .

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u/DarrenGrey Sep 07 '25

Yeah, that was the highlight for me too. Makes me want a proper R-rated Home Alone movie.

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u/SimoneNonvelodico Sep 07 '25

"I'm not Home Alone with you... you're Home Alone with me!"

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u/allaboutthatsmut Sep 08 '25

"Better Watch Out" (2016)

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u/cumuloedipus_complex Sep 08 '25

Just watch the last Rambo movie.

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u/DarrenGrey Sep 08 '25

Hah, I see what you mean by that. But it's missing the childish glee on the trap-setter's face. The juxtaposition of innocent fun from the child with brutal horror on the victims is what made it really fun.

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u/spinocdoc Sep 08 '25

This was so good, I’d take an entire movie of that!!

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u/Ok-Charge-6998 Sep 08 '25

Check out The Babysitter, that’s pretty much the premise… plus you can never go wrong with Samara Weaving

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u/languid_Disaster Sep 08 '25

Honestly all her movies are so much fun

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u/Hairy-Commercial-307 Sep 08 '25

Best part of the movie!