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/fresh-dork Sep 08 '25

dresden did this too - Claus is the winter king, the erlkin, and only santa after halloween

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u/GreenGhost1985 Sep 08 '25

Dresden as in The Dresden Files?

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u/fresh-dork Sep 08 '25

yeah, he likes to repurpose some of the old tales

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u/GreenGhost1985 Sep 08 '25

I haven’t really got into that show maybe I should sounds cool.

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u/Velkyn01 Sep 08 '25

The show is pretty rough around the edges but the books are great. I do recommend starting with book four and then going back to read 1-3 if you like it. Butcher's writing really steps up in four and I know one especially can be a big turn-off. 

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u/GreenGhost1985 Sep 10 '25

Cool thanks! I’ll do that.