10 Movies That Worked Despite Their Absurd Premise

What's left to say about a movie that has gained mass recognition purely due to the absurdity of its premise? By now, almost everybody has heard of Rubber and is familiar at least loosely with the movie's deranged concept.

For those that aren't, Rubber is a French comedy-horror about a car tyre that gains a consciousness and soon discovers it has telekinetic powers. What does it decide to do with these newfound abilities? Go on a murderous rampage, exploding helpless victims' heads on his path to pursue a woman who's become the object of his obsession, of course.

Robert - the tyre has a name, by the way - is followed by Lieutenant Chad, a sheriff who constantly ruminates on the idea of things happening for 'no reason' in movies. When Chad isn't taking part in the events of Rubber, he's seen commenting on them along with an in-film audience who are also watching things unfold. A subplot soon emerges about these audience members being murdered with poisoned food.

Perhaps Rubber may have benefitted from losing this bloat, with the general opinion being that the schlocky action is great fun but that this pretentious commentary on cinema serves only to hamper proceedings.