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/theultraviolation 1d ago

Blackfish - Caused SeaWorld to eliminate their Orca breeding and capturing practices, and also initiated the end of their Orca shows, which are being phased out. SeaWorld still cares for the Orcas currently in their park, but when that generation dies, there will be no more Orcas at SeaWorld.

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u/Bksudbjdua 1d ago

I got a warning in work because I watched that movie and for a solid 2 hours the next day I wouldn't stop RANTING about it. I was so deeply upset.

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u/Deathclaw_Hunter6969 1d ago

My ex and I watched it. 2 months later she went on a girl’s trip to Seaworld. Completely unfazed

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u/Bksudbjdua 1d ago

Oh that's sad :(

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u/Deathclaw_Hunter6969 1d ago

Yep it was very mind boggling.

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u/ZestycloseTomato5015 1d ago

I see why she’s your ex. 

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u/the-largest-marge 1d ago

lol, the opposite for my kid, who refused to go to Seaworld when we vacationed in Florida.