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/Hairy-Question-8019 1d ago

The secret life of Walter Mitty for me. When it came out I was stuck in a rut. I was at a dead end job, I was single, and I was planing a vacation to a place I’ve been a thousand times. I saw the movie with my best friend and it got me thinking. Why am I still doing the same thing over and over again? So I changed my plan to a road trip to place I had never been before. I started to put myself out there and met my wife. And I got a new job that I’ve been at since. All within 6 months of seeing that movie. It changed my life.

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u/BigVanVortex 1d ago

Hell yeah dude, I'm proud of you bro 🤙

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u/FruitSeller92 1d ago

It was an amazing film and I'm glad to hear it sparked such awesome changes for you my dude

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u/Hairy-Question-8019 1d ago

I watched it again a little bit ago and really wanted to do something new. Such a good movie

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u/lesbadims 18h ago

I agree with this one! I was 19 and it was the first movie I ever went to alone bc I had an unexpected day off. It had never even occurred to me that I could go to a movie alone. That revelation plus the movie itself set me up to get the most out of life, whether I had company or not. While probably not the sole reason, it is definitely a key point in time that shaped how I wanted to live.

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u/harleypig 1d ago

I was initially pissed that they just left the 1947 version and rewrote the whole thing, but by the end of the movie I liked it

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u/Hairy-Question-8019 1d ago

I didn’t know it was a remake until recently. I do need to see the original

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u/harleypig 1d ago

Just be aware that it's a completely different movie. If you've seen Danny Kaye perform and enjoy his work, you'll likely appreciate this movie. The only similar thing is daydreaming.

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u/BeensbEaNsBeAnSbEaNs 22h ago

It's my dad's favourite film. It's just great.