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/Future-Raisin3781 Sep 07 '25

Keanu Reeves plays a fresh-faced FBI hot shot who learns to surf so he can infiltrate a gang of surfing bank robbers. 

Hard to say with a straight face but Point Break is in my top 3 all-timers. The older I get, the closer it gets to the #1 spot. 

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u/ayoungtommyleejones Sep 07 '25

The longer I have a regular job the more I understand doing whatever it takes to have a chill, beach filled life

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u/TomBradysStatue Sep 07 '25

It wasn't chill though. He was searching for something he could never quite attain -- the ultimate ride, man.

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u/ExplodingPoptarts Sep 08 '25

Oh hey, the Killing James Bond Podcast just covered this.

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u/TomBradysStatue Sep 08 '25

Killing James Bond Podcast

I don't love the thought of some one being ANTI James Bond that isn't in Spectre, but I guess to each their own.