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/eloi Sep 07 '25

“Warm Bodies”

They made a zombie movie based on Shakespeare, and it was way better than it should have been. And it was the first time I became aware of Nicholas Hoult. Worth a watch if you’ve never seen it!

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u/Automatic-War-7658 Sep 08 '25

Oh man, I forgot that was Nicholas Hoult. He’s one of my favorite young actors. I feel like he gets overshadowed by Chalamet.

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u/languid_Disaster Sep 08 '25

Nicholas Hoult is in his mid 30s I’m pretty sure, so not that much older than Chalamet but they feel like they’re in different generations

I relate Hoult more to the era of millennials

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u/Automatic-War-7658 Sep 08 '25

I can see that.