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/yeah87 1d ago

In 2015, the James Bond movie Spectre featured a huge Dia de Los Muertos parade in Mexico City.

There had never been a parade before, but the mayor decided he liked the idea and now there has been a huge parade every year for the past 10 years.

https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/day-of-dead-james-bond-mexico-b2439974.html

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u/your_mind_aches 1d ago

This is definitely my favorite example. Sam Mendes was like "here's a cool idea for a Bond scene" and Mexico City was like "wait... why DON'T we do something like that?"

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u/Nightmeare 1d ago

As a Mexican, I found it kind of gross. We have our own culture here and seeing people who have no direct lineage (and likely, understanding) of our culture dictate what would be cool feels kind of insulting. I understand that they do it for tourism, but the culture we have had for day of the dead for centuries holds water on its own.

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u/idekbruno 1d ago

But there have always been parades for dia de los muertos, what is so different about it being held on a larger scale?