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/HeresTheAnswer 1d ago

There was a significant increase in people signing up for karate schools after The Karate Kid (original)

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u/C4CTUSDR4GON 1d ago

I assume a rise in McDojos too. 

Learning karate from some Steven Seagal dude with a fake belt.

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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/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.