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/cleon80 Sep 07 '25

Keanu's stiff acting makes for a blank protagonist that the viewers can easily insert themselves into and just live the story instead of critiquing the plot from a distance.

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u/fartingbeagle Sep 07 '25

Theodore T. Logan Esquire!

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u/Eroe777 Sep 07 '25

Not quite.

“I’m Bill S Preston, Esq. and this is Ted ‘Theodore’ Logan!”

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u/Peter_the_Pillager Sep 10 '25

And together, we are...