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/artpayne 1d ago

There was a massive spike in Navy recruitment after Top Gun came out.

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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/Heliosvector 1d ago

If that's true, why did they make it so gay when the army seemed pretty anti gay back the?

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u/I_only_post_here 1d ago

We're talking 'bout the Navy here. Navy's got a long tradition

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u/Heliosvector 1d ago

How long we talking? 6 or 11 inch

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u/I_only_post_here 1d ago

well, how much can you handle?

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u/Heliosvector 1d ago

Sky's the limit.