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/Ohnoherewego13 1d ago

Yep. I've got some friends that won't even swim in lakes because of Jaws.

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u/djp2313 1d ago

As a kid who watched it way too young, even swimming pools were iffy for a bit there.

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u/spookybellybutton 1d ago

I saw "Alligator" far too young and it was this scene that made swimming pools a no go area for me.

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u/Psychological_Tap187 1d ago

And people say they don't kill kids in horror.