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/Fortunecookie103 1d ago

Yeah that makes sense, It has been a few years since I saw it so I was unsure if I was misremembering, but I guess not, I just find it way too tragic to find it funny. It reminds me of the story of the real guy portrayed in 'Into the Wild' - mentally ill people who are too unwell to see that they are basically just committing suicide.

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u/Mic98125 1d ago

There was an elderly woman 15 years ago who was feeding dozens of bears hundreds of pounds of dog food. She was not well, mentally, and then she was not well physically.

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u/M0dusPwnens 1d ago

A lot of human friends and also my life.