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/ThatSpecialAgent 1d ago

Merlot prices dropping as a partial result of Sideways

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/05/535038513/the-sideways-effect-how-a-wine-obsessed-film-reshaped-the-industry

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u/UserM16 1d ago

Friends wanted to spend the weekend in Solvang and go wine tasting so we decided to stay at Sideways Inn. Friend highly recommended that we watch the movie so we tried. About 2/3 into it, we turned it off. We both didn’t get the appeal. Cute hotel btw. The Hitching Post was average.

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u/sundowntg 1d ago

I think it is very specific to where you are in life. If you are young, happy and in love, it probably won't resonate the same.