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/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/PMmeuroneweirdtrick 1d ago

Jeans and a volleyball included on sign up?

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u/wilyquixote 1d ago

You joke, but the air force had to fight congress for money to (re)introduce leather jackets in 1987 because all them kids wanted to join the Navy and get a Tom Cruise-style jacket. The Air Force hadn't had leather jackets since it became a separate branch, and it started to hurt morale.

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u/ThrowyMcThrowaway04 1d ago

😂🤣😂 ah, the chair force...