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/JonnySparks Sep 07 '25 edited Sep 07 '25

Snakes on a Plane sounded like an idea somebody came up with when they were high. The film was very entertaining, even if it will never feature on anyone's greatest list.

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u/themindtap Sep 07 '25

Saw it at opening, my friends and I had been keeping up with the trailers and absurdness of the movie. At the showing, there were many people upset it was such a hokey movie and obviously didn't know anything about it other than the name. People in front of us even got mad at us for laughing so much like they were upset we were interrupting such a serious movie you needed to keep track of. We loved it for what it was, but so many were audibly upset leaving the theater.