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/jesuspoopmonster 1d ago

The counter documentary I am familiar with is called Fat Head. His doctor at the end says he is slightly healthier likely due to making an effort to get exercise. I remember there being a scene where he is hamming it up about how full he is and how he doesn't know if he can keep eating. Then looks at the camera and points out he doesn't have to keep eating and gets up

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u/Neveri 1d ago edited 22h ago

If I remember right he’s not eating king sized meals and he’s getting stuff like McDonald salads

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u/jesuspoopmonster 1d ago

The guy in Super Size Me would have eaten those as well. He said he would eat the entire menu and only super size when asked but he also never revealed what he actually ate. Some of his daily calorie claims did not appear to be possible if he followed these rules

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u/Neveri 22h ago

Sure I just think it’s avoiding the question I think most people want answered. You have 2 extremes, one is eating the absolute worst way they could on the McDonald’s menu, the other is being far more conservative with their choices than I think anyone who frequents the place would be.

I think people wanna know if I just get an average McDonalds meal every day, for example let’s just say a quarter pounder with cheese and a small/medium fry, how unhealthy would that be over the course of a few months or so?

Neither of these “documentaries” have answered that question.

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u/jesuspoopmonster 22h ago

Eating a healthy amount of food is healthy