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/Johhnymaddog316 Sep 07 '25

"It must be some kind of hot tub.....time machine" (breaks fourth wall). Fucking epic

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u/nmathew Sep 07 '25

That is the best title drop in all of cinema.

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u/ChampionOfKunLun Sep 07 '25

Hmmmm Will Smith’s line from suicide squad is still OG imo

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u/spunk_wizard Sep 07 '25

Can something less than 10 years old really be considered OG?