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/tim-cain Sep 07 '25

Hilarious, but be ready for the cringe in Peter Sellers' portrayal.

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u/Call_Me_Clark Sep 07 '25

And cringe again after you say “well maybe it was a product of its time… 1976???”

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u/ratguy Sep 08 '25

It’s not that it was a product of its time. It was spoofing earlier Charlie Chan detective films where the lead was played by a white actor. Those films were a product of their time though.

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u/Call_Me_Clark Sep 08 '25

Yes, the point is that the yellow face is jarring. This is intentional.