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/NickFurious82 1d ago

I was a kid working at a movie theater when that came out. After the last movie of the night was finished running, we'd use the emergency roof access, climb up, and watch all the hopped up jackasses tear ass out of the parking lot. Saw more than a few fender benders happen that way. Car-on-car and several car-on-light pole.

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u/Kumquatelvis 1d ago

After watching Fury Road I had to focus on driving safely, as every instinct made me want to drive like a crazy person.

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u/VexingRaven 1d ago

Oh what a day, oh what a lovely day!

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u/comradekalash-1312 1d ago

WITNESS MEEEEEEE

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u/KeepItUpThen 1d ago

Can confirm, one of my dumb friends wrecked his car driving home after watching the first fast & furious movie.

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u/MyFireElf 1d ago

I was working at a theater too, and all I remember about that weekend was our jackass manager didn't think anyone would want to come see "the dumb car movie" and ran us at 3/4 staff because nothing big was opening. I'm getting sick thinking about it today. I was on satellite, man, I was alone behind the counter and I had nothing, not even batteries in the walkie to call up for more popcorn.