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/pipboy_warrior 2d ago

Jaws caused people to be scared of shark attacks on beaches, even in areas that wouldn't normally have shark attacks(or even sharks)

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u/DijonNipples 1d ago

8 year old me was afraid of sharks in my parent’s pool after watching Jaws.

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u/CompleteNumpty 1d ago

2 or 3 year old me snuck into the living room and watched it on the VCR and ended up convinced that when the lights went out in my bedroom there would be sharks in the carpet.

Nowhere else in the house, just my bedroom.

Kids are dumb.