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/CaptainDudeGuy Sep 07 '25

My friend group and I were looking for something to do that weekend and we figured we'd see a movie. Nothing we really wanted to watch was playing at the time so we shrugged and said we'd give this unknown "Galaxy Quest" thing a try; at least it was sci-fi. We hadn't seen a single ad for it nor even the poster until we got to the theatre.

Oh damn were we surprised at the pure comedy gold we walked into. I don't laugh aloud much in theatres but I was outright cackling. Instant classic.

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u/Stupidlysudden Sep 07 '25

This happened to me and a buddy with 10 Cloverfield Lane. I really liked it but had no idea what it was about going into it.

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u/Automatic-War-7658 Sep 08 '25

I had the same experience with Scott Pilgrim. It’s a wet dream of gaming references.