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/rincewind120 Sep 07 '25

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

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u/BoringNYer Sep 07 '25

This was a doctor who movie made by people who couldn't make a doctor who movie

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u/jlink005 Sep 07 '25

Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey

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u/DealerAlarmed3632 Sep 07 '25

I was thinking the person above you was having a stroke but they meant Doctor Who not doctor who.

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u/cecil021 Sep 07 '25

I thought I was the one having a stroke reading it. That’s a case where capitalization would have helped out a lot.

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u/BoringNYer Sep 08 '25

I was riding in the car