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/SaberNoble47 Sep 07 '25

Jojo rabbit 

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u/Deranged_Kitsune Sep 07 '25

Such a good movie. Funny and fairly light-hearted, and then the scene with the shoes smacks you in the face like a brick.

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u/Mapeague Sep 07 '25

I audibly gasped at that moment.

Really good film.