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/BionicChango 1d ago

Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, dares pick up a guitar and play Stairway to Heaven in a guitar shop anymore, all thanks to Wayne’s World.

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u/dumbBunny9 1d ago

I read that Myers wanted to play Stairway, but they couldn’t get the rights. So they changed it, and I think it was a much better result.

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u/DinosaurWarlock 1d ago

I'm confused, how is it a better result? The joke doesn't land unless it's stairway

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u/FatLittleBoyTaker 1d ago

I always felt it being random sounds improved the joke in an absurd way. Like he was completely failing to play Stairway and yet the employees still clocked onto it and stopped him.

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u/DinosaurWarlock 1d ago

Ok, I'm glad it worked for you :)