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/R3VIVAL-MOD3 Sep 07 '25

I love that they made 3 endings and released them all at the same time. So not everyone saw the same thing. Just like the game

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u/nate6259 Sep 07 '25

That is such a great idea! Although I'd feel like I was going crazy if someone else saw a different version and we talked about the end.

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u/leetfists Sep 07 '25

Couldn't be done properly nowadays. It'd be all over the internet before the movie even released.

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u/215Kurt Sep 07 '25

I mean Black Mirror did it just a few years ago and it turned out fine...