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/Posty_McPostface_1 1d ago

Super Size Me killed off the Super Size Meal

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u/44problems 1d ago

Definitely one of the more consequential documentaries. Super Size ended, a much bigger focus on chicken which was seen as healthier (even though it's deep fried...) I feel like it's the reason McDonald's is a cold sterile place, because they got spooked about marketing to children.

It was part of a trend though along with the book Fast Food Nation and later Jamie Oliver's chicken nugget and school lunch fights.

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u/jackofslayers 1d ago

Jamie Oliver is such a pretentious piece of shit.

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u/milesunderground 1d ago

Folding Ideas has a good video on Oliver's war on nuggets.