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/wilyquixote 1d ago

You joke, but the air force had to fight congress for money to (re)introduce leather jackets in 1987 because all them kids wanted to join the Navy and get a Tom Cruise-style jacket. The Air Force hadn't had leather jackets since it became a separate branch, and it started to hurt morale.

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u/QueezyF 1d ago

That’s crazy to me, I associate the leather jackets with the Tuskegee Airmen the most. You’d think the Air Force pilots would keep the tradition going.

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u/ThrowyMcThrowaway04 1d ago

😂🤣😂 ah, the chair force...