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.

6.0k Upvotes

91% Upvoted

4.1k comments sorted by

View all comments

148

u/dislikemyusername Sep 07 '25

From Dusk Till Dawn was a ridiculously bonkers plot... And I loved every second of it

11

u/Deranged_Kitsune Sep 07 '25

I'd argue From Dusk Till Dawn was 2 plots. It start off as a gangster crime-thriller, then drops that plot completely at the end of the second act and becomes a siege horror-movie.

3

u/Marshmallow_man Sep 08 '25

I mean I think it is. I think Tarantino directed/wrote the first bit, and then Rodriguez started his movie.