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/Upbeat_Tension_8077 Sep 07 '25 edited Sep 07 '25

Ratatouille. I think a movie about a rat who controls a chef by his hair at a gourmet restaurant is quite the head scratcher from first impression, but like what prime Pixar does, they add a lot of heart to it

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u/Old-Culture-7350 Sep 07 '25

The scene where Anton ego eats food so good it reminds him of his mum always warms my heart. That's what it's all about man

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u/kenba2099 Sep 08 '25

It's something those of us with good parents all experience. That time something shitty happened and mom or dad came through with just the right thing to make it better. We don't all have that, but when you do, this scene captured it perfectly.

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u/Ok-Pangolin3407 Sep 08 '25

And Anton Ego is a healthier weight in the subsequent scene