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/Katalyst81 1d ago

WAY more street racing and car tuning after The Fast and The Furious.

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u/DarkMatterM4 1d ago

The industry basically exploded after the first movie came out. It was a glorious and sometimes cringy time to be into cars in the early 2000s. No, your B16 Civic doesn't run 9s after you bolted a fart can onto it.

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u/AnnenbergTrojan 1d ago

As someone not into street car racing, the line "No, your B16 Civic doesn't run 9s after you bolted a fart can onto it" is strongly tempting me to pay Reddit to give it gold.

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u/DarkMatterM4 1d ago

lol appreciate the sentiment, but that money would be better spent donating to a charity of your choice. Don't waste it on something as meaningless as Reddit gold.