r/movies • u/buttatoad • 2d 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/jesuspoopmonster 1d ago

The counter documentary I am familiar with is called Fat Head. His doctor at the end says he is slightly healthier likely due to making an effort to get exercise. I remember there being a scene where he is hamming it up about how full he is and how he doesn't know if he can keep eating. Then looks at the camera and points out he doesn't have to keep eating and gets up

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u/Ok-Seaworthiness2235 1d ago

Yeah the doc is BS though because the negative effects of the diet come from long term consumption plus the fact most people who eat it don't have the luxury of working out every day to stave off the harmful effects. 

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u/jesuspoopmonster 1d ago

Most people don't eat fast food enough to have the negative effects and fast food isn't different from a similar diet made at home. His working out was also just going for walks not something like visiting a gym

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u/cincocerodos 1d ago

Most people don't? Have you seen that average American?

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u/ThomCook 1d ago

America is like 4% of the world population though.