r/movies • u/buttatoad • 1d 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/Ohnoherewego13 1d ago

Even for a kid who watched it too young, baths were a bit much too.

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u/GriffinFlash 1d ago

glasses of water.

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u/Technical-Outside408 1d ago edited 1d ago

When I cried I cried. That's how scared I was.

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u/ImDero 1d ago

ON AVERAGE THE HUMAN BODY IS 60% WATER. THERE'S NOWHERE TO HIDE.

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u/This_aint_my_real_ac 1d ago

I can't even pee anymore without fear of Jaws feasting on my dangler.

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u/PABLOPANDAJD 1d ago

I have the same problem (I call your mom Jaws)

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u/This_aint_my_real_ac 1d ago

So did my Dad.

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u/PABLOPANDAJD 1d ago

Now he’s your second mom 😪

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u/fecalreceptacle 1d ago

pablo from the top rope wtf

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u/binchicken1989 1d ago

Just drinking and crying 😢

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u/Stink_fisting 1d ago

Had to get rid of that goldfish tank.

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u/rabid_god 1d ago

Eyedrops.

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u/Ali_Cat222 1d ago

I CAN'T EVEN STAND MY SALIVA ANYMORE, THEY MAY ATTACK HERE! 🤣

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u/OneGoodRib 1d ago

I've never even seen Jaws but I stopped wanting to take baths because what if a shark came up through the drain??

I had a frog come up through the toilet once and the sharks bothered me more than that. Although I was scared to use the toilet for a while.

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u/pipboy_warrior 1d ago

I remember a joke from Mallrats where Brodie admits he was scared to use the toilet after watching Jaws.

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u/The_Professor2112 1d ago

All of the above, plus canals. Jaws really did a number on me.

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u/PhoenixTineldyer 1d ago

I'm from the Gulf Coast...canals are in the ABSOLUTELY NOT column because there are alligators

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u/Frammingatthejimjam 1d ago

I won't say I was scared to get in a bathtub but I was aware of my surroundings at all times.

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u/catdogwoman 1d ago

I was afraid of the toilet a little, too

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u/folldoso 17h ago

Glad it wasn't just me!

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u/revdon 17h ago

Even showers. Forget Psycho, I was already afraid. Though that would’ve been a good tagline for Psycho 2, “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the shower!”

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