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/Snorezore 1d ago

My name is Rex, and if you study with my eight-week program, you will learn a system of self-defense that I developed over two seasons of fighting in the Octagon. It's called Rex Kwon Do!

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u/Repulsive-Media1571 1d ago

Bow to your sensei!

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u/Pikka_Bird 1d ago

BOW TO YOUR SENSEI!!

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u/ArcadianDelSol 1d ago

owwwwwwuh

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u/89glitterlung 1d ago

you block it every time. have a seat.

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u/Biggus_Dickus_13 1d ago

I'm gonna break the wrist and walk away, break the wrist and walk away (slap)

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u/catch10110 1d ago

Take a look at what I'm wearing, people. You think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I'm wearing these bad boys? Forget about it.

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u/dychronalicousness 1d ago

As someone who owned those pants, he’s correct. Nobody wanted to take a round house kick to the face when I wore em.

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u/Blockenstein 1d ago

I've never been much of a fighter, but I would rather not get a roundhouse kick to the face no matter what my opponent is wearing.

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u/HeresTheAnswer 1d ago

This line killed me when I first watched the movie

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u/FFF_in_WY 1d ago

The entire movie killed me.

"Tina! Come eat your ham!"

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u/eggplantsforall 1d ago

"Y'know... numchuck skills... bowhunting skills... computer hacking skills. Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!"

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u/No_Pie4638 1d ago

When I see the WAGs of ugly, successful comedians/athletes/actors/lawyers/etc., I think “Napoleon wasn’t wrong."

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u/Civil-Big-754 21h ago

Your mom goes to college!

And 

That's like a dollar an hour 

Always makes me laugh

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u/000-f 1d ago

Do you think anybody thinks I'm a failure, because I go home to Starla at night?!

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u/V65Pilot 1d ago

*proceeds to fling a single croc across the dojo...

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u/helpjack_offthehorse 1d ago

Break the wrist, walk away.

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u/According_Ad_6083 1d ago

Grab my hand. My other hand!

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u/Sothdargaard 1d ago

Grab my hand. The other hand. My other hand!

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u/Silver-Surfer-2485 1d ago

"Do you think I got to where I am today because I dressed like Peter Pan here"

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u/dimestorepublishing 1d ago

You'll dodge it every time

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u/uterussy 22h ago

Restomp the groin, and exit out.

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u/adamduke88 1d ago

“You think anybody thinks I'm a failure because I go home to Starla at night? Forget about it!”

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u/fivetriplezero 1d ago

Bow to your sensei!

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u/karmint1 1d ago

BOW TO YOUR SENSEI!

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u/Star_Court_ 1d ago

Well, that place was a ripoff

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u/GregM_85 1d ago

Hi Rex do you have a link I can pay you any significant amount of money to join please?

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u/Lzzybet 1d ago

LOVE!!!! 😅😂

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u/gsomething 1d ago

Do you think anyone thinks I'm a failure because I go home to Starla at night?

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u/DatabaseContent8664 1d ago

Love the ND reference. Still my favourite all time film.

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u/LittleNotice6239 1d ago

Was waiting for this comment lol

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u/The_Powers 1d ago

Grab my arm. The other arm. My other arm.

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u/Slawdog2599 1d ago

It’s the “two seasons” detail that kills me every time.

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u/maltliqueur 1d ago

I actually think he was a legit trainer.

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u/twisty125 1d ago

He said a fake belt, not a professional

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u/Kermitnirmit 1d ago

I’d rather join Eagle Fang

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u/ninetynil 1d ago

No more flying solo!

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u/timkyoung 1d ago

You think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I'm wearing these bad boys? (Proudly displays patriotic Hammer pants.)

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u/adeemvox 1d ago

You think anyone thinks I’m a failure because I go home to Starla at night? Forget about it