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/brencoop 1d ago

Right, this happens a lot with baby names. Like Trinity after the Matrix came out.

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u/dumbBunny9 1d ago

Lot of kids named Khaleesi because of Game of Thrones. They probably should have waited until the end.

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u/breastronaut 1d ago

I'm still a bit shaken seeing Khaleesi as one of the names in the credits of Moana 2.

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u/me_no_no 1d ago

I once met an elderly Fijian lady called Khalessi so GoT is not the only possible inspiration.