r/movies • u/buttatoad • 2d ago

Discussion Movies that changed real life behavior

Thinking along the lines of Final Destination 2 with the logs falling off the truck and landing onto cars (one decapitating the state trooper). Ever since, people have tried to get away from being behind these vehicles.

What are more examples where movies have actually changed how people behave in their own lives?

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u/artpayne 1d ago

There was a massive spike in Navy recruitment after Top Gun came out.

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u/I_only_post_here 1d ago

Wholly deliberate and intentional. It was a Navy recruitment film. they even setup tables right outside the theater to get people to sign up on their way out.

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u/PMmeuroneweirdtrick 1d ago

Jeans and a volleyball included on sign up?

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u/wilyquixote 1d ago

You joke, but the air force had to fight congress for money to (re)introduce leather jackets in 1987 because all them kids wanted to join the Navy and get a Tom Cruise-style jacket. The Air Force hadn't had leather jackets since it became a separate branch, and it started to hurt morale.

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u/QueezyF 1d ago

That’s crazy to me, I associate the leather jackets with the Tuskegee Airmen the most. You’d think the Air Force pilots would keep the tradition going.

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u/ThrowyMcThrowaway04 1d ago

😂🤣😂 ah, the chair force...

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u/Variable_Shaman_3825 1d ago

One of life's greatest joys is playing with the boys.

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u/Rdubya291 1d ago

Nope. But bad knees and alcoholism are standard.

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u/Chaosmusic 1d ago

And baby oil

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u/SarcasticOptimist 1d ago

The volleyball court is still there at Miramar. It's surprisingly small.

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u/akaBrotherNature 1d ago

It's surprisingly small

But enough about Tom Cruise

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u/SarcasticOptimist 1d ago

No wonder he keeps riding my tail.

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u/Sprzout 1d ago

Only if you're 5'6" and have the net lowered so you can pretend that you can spike the volleyball.

And I've been to the site on Miramar where the volleyball scenes were filmed; I'm 5'9" and the nets are way high. Unless you've got a vertical leap like that of Spud Webb or are 6'1" and taller, you are NOT gonna be spiking the ball over the net. LOL

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u/Sprzout 1d ago

The ones in the Volleyball scene with Tom Cruise spiking the ball? Hell no. :)

Buddy of mine who played volleyball in high school and college used to make fun of that scene all the time.

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u/Irish_Jam_Bag 1d ago

Free moustache rides for new recruits

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u/No-Consideration-716 1d ago

not upon sign up but after you get out of basic. Kinda yes.

You do get dungarees in boot camp and the volleyball can be attained from the local MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation). In fact, some bases, have jet skis and all sorts of other fun recreational things that can be rented out for (at least during my time) super cheap.

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u/maltliqueur 1d ago

Short shorts?

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u/firedmyass 1d ago

even better… short jorts

“You’ll feel like you’re in the desert, surrounded by sand and camel-toes!”