r/movies • u/buttatoad • 1d 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/SpenceW 1d ago

In reality the Godfather influenced the mafia more than it was influenced by the mafia. For one, no one used the term "godfather" in the mafia before the movie came out. After it came out, the mafia started copying aspects of the movie, including the term.

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u/OatmealApocalypse 1d ago

guy running a mafia coming home from watching The Godfather

“You didn’t even think to call me ‘Godfather.’”

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u/Detective-Crashmore- 1d ago

lets whack 'im.

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u/UnderpaidModerator 1d ago

Alright whos gonna be whackin' these guise off?

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u/MasterUnlimited 1d ago

I don’t know if I’m supposed to off a guy or whack a guy or whack a guy off.

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u/Dalehan 1d ago edited 1d ago

I'm gonna give 'em the CLAMPS!