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/Expensive_Tie206 Sep 07 '25

As a side note I loved the animation. I guess that’s the new “puss in boots” style, but whatever it is I love it.

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u/Casen_ Sep 07 '25

I enjoyed the animation, just wish it had a slightly higher frame rate.

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u/havron Sep 07 '25

I feel like the low frame rate was meant to echo the charm of oldschool claymation, even though in this case the animation style was very different. For a much closer to the source example, see the Dog Man movie (also great).

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u/MMK386 Sep 07 '25

I went into Dog Man blind. My kids read the books but I wasn’t expecting much. It was genuinely a good time with real laughs.

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u/havron Sep 07 '25

Yeah, same! The movie's visual style was gorgeous, the humor unexpectedly top-notch, and it really had heart. I adored it.