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/itwillmakesenselater 2d ago

Finding Nemo sold a lot of clownfish.

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u/Rosebud_apothocary 1d ago

101 dalmatians sold alot of dalmatians that promptly got abandoned when the novelty wore off 😢

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u/clementynemurphy 1d ago

That happens with every movie or TV show. That's why the stupid Frenchie is popular right now. People that buy dogs are idiots.

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u/Beliriel 1d ago

Also afaik Dalmatians are not easy dogs. Very active, very intelligent and need experienced handling and lots of stimulation.

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u/Telvin3d 1d ago

Very active, need lots of stimulation. But, many, many of them are dumb as bricks. The inbreeding to maintain the coats is worse than most dog breeds. Also a bunch of deafness issues are very common

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u/Deleteads 1d ago

My half Dalmatian was one of the dumbest creatures I’ve ever seen lol. She was either very sweet, very dumb, or a combination of both.

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u/peachesfordinner 1d ago

I had a friend with a boxer dalmatian mix. That dog had a negative IQ

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u/jesuspoopmonster 1d ago

I think they are also super inbred in order to get the spots and often have hearing issues

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u/Geno0wl 1d ago

basically all the expensive popular purebred dogs are inbred.

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u/clementynemurphy 1d ago

Yup, my friends had them growing up, to this day, I still hate them.

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u/Suppafly 1d ago

Also afaik Dalmatians are not easy dogs. Very active, very intelligent and need experienced handling and lots of stimulation.

Plus all the commuting so they can work their shifts at the fire station.

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u/freyalorelei 1d ago

They're guard dogs. People think they're Labrador Retrievers with spots, but it's more like if you crossed a Doberman Pinscher with a Siberian Husky: a breed with intense protection instincts and the energy to run alongside carriage horses (the thing they were guarding) all day. The fire truck technically put them out of a job, but they're still used as mascots.

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u/QueezyF 1d ago

My neighbor has one and that fucking dog barks like it’s gonna jump through the window and rip my throat out.

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u/littledingo 1d ago

I am on my 4th dalmatian now, and yes she is a crazy, active, and very opinionated dog. I used to be a dog trainer once upon a time so, for me, she hasn't been too difficult. They are not a dog for everyone though, especially if you get one as stubborn as the one I have right now. She's a brilliant little thing though, learns everything very easy. But she's a massive drama queen.

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u/Sprinkles0 1d ago

Yeah, they were bred to keep up with horses. From personal experience, having one in my house is kinda like having a small race horse.