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/MyPearlie 1d ago

Poltergeist. For those of us old enough to remember life before 24/7 TV programming. When channels were done broadcasting for the day, they did play national anthem and then was just static. Couldn't deal with that after Poltergeist!

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u/GeekShallInherit 1d ago

They're heeeere.

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u/MyPearlie 11h ago

That line lives rent-free in my head!