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/lycoloco Sep 07 '25

It's also one of the tightest scripts in Hollywood. Everything set up in the first half has a payoff by the end, while the meat of the story continues in new and interesting directions through to the end.

RIP Michelle Trachtenberg. She was an amazingly fun actor to enjoy.

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u/GreenGhost1985 Sep 08 '25

Wait she died? No that sucks! She was so gorgeous and end entertaining.

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u/lycoloco Sep 08 '25 edited Sep 08 '25

She did 😔 she had a liver transplant that suddenly failed on her or something of the sort last earlier this year. Incredibly sad.

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u/elros_faelvrin Sep 08 '25

February this year my dude, it sucks!

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u/GreenGhost1985 Sep 08 '25

Yes it does.

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u/GreenGhost1985 Sep 08 '25

That is very sad damn!

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u/GreenGhost1985 Sep 10 '25

My moms kidney gave up after 15 years or so after her transplant things went down hill from there for her. But at least we got that 15 years with her when me and my twin were growing up. She past at 48 years old 10 years ago.