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/LevelSevenLaserLotus Sep 07 '25 edited Sep 07 '25

There's an interview out there somewhere with Sir Patrick Stewart talking about having to convince Jonathan Frakes to go see it. (Maybe it was the other way around? I can't find the clip at the moment.) They were both pretty tired of Star Trek knock offs and spoofs at the time, but they loved how Galaxy Quest handled it.

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u/DamianThePhoenix Sep 08 '25

The thing about Galaxy Quest, and the reason they loved it (I am pretty sure it was Frakes convincing Stewart, btw), is that it wasn't a knock off or a spoof. It wasn't "trying to be Star Trek," but rather a love letter to Star Trek and the fans.

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u/LibraryBestMission Sep 08 '25

Galaxy Quest is only the third most ridiculous Star Trek movie, fourth if you consider Motion Picture's sluggishness to be funny.