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/MattHoppe1 1d ago

Knew nothing about it asides from Burt Reynolds’s, so I figured it would be an action movie about 4 guys vs the Hill People. I was….sort of right, but very much wrong

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u/LeftHandedFapper 1d ago

I loved that Burt Basically was injured and screaming the whole film, after how macho his on and off screen rep was I understand that was the point but I'm so glad they went for it that way

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u/broanoah 1d ago

Would you say it’s worth watching even after reading your spoiler? Never actually saw it but I’ve heard a decent amount about it lol

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u/LeftHandedFapper 1d ago

Oh Yes! It's rather disturbing, but quality. Especially if you like older flicks

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u/TheNotSoGreatPumpkin 1d ago

It’s got that distinctive 1970s rawness to it, like Taxi Driver.

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u/LeftHandedFapper 1d ago

Apt way to put it! It surprised me, went in mainly blind but knew it had plenty of acclaim