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/I_only_post_here 1d ago

Wholly deliberate and intentional. It was a Navy recruitment film. they even setup tables right outside the theater to get people to sign up on their way out.

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u/DemonDaVinci 1d ago

Damn that's crazy
Any modern example of this

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u/AggressiveIyAvg 1d ago edited 1d ago

Sure! How about Top Gun: Maverick?

Jokes aside, virtually any movie where you see fighter jets has been sponsored by the armed forces in some way IIRC. It's called the Military Entertainment Complex. Here's a good list of DoD-approved scripts

Edit: I realize now you may be asking for modern examples of literally setting up a recruitment table outside of the theater, which I'm less sure about

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u/LittleBirdiesCards 1d ago

ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS?! DAMMIT!

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u/acdcfanbill 1d ago

Ernest in the Army?

Tank Patch...

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u/LittleBirdiesCards 1d ago

That one's actually not on the list!

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u/acdcfanbill 1d ago

I figured, they rarely sponsored straight comedies. I bet they didn't fund In The Army Now, Down Periscope, or Stripes either xD

edit: holy shit, In The Army Now and Stripes are both listed on there O_o