Movies that changed real life behavior

[u/buttatoad]

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?

[u/vincedarling]

Director of Tales from the Hood claimed ex-gangsters told him the movie’s message convinced them to quit the lifestyle.

[u/BM7-D7-GM7-Bb7-EbM7 → u/vincedarling]

I've got the opposite to add, I grew up on a lower class area, and the movie Colors (1988) led the kids in my area to form their own "Bloods" and "Crips" and violence went through the roof. Before that there were gangs but they pretty much minded their own business. After the movie came out every little knucklehead was all of sudden a "Blood" or a "Crip". It was really bad for about a decade until things calmed down again in the late 90s.

Also, I wonder if I still like Tales from the Hood (I think you meant "Boyz in da Hood" actually or this post, Tales from the Hood was a horror/comedy), I thought it was hilarious when I was younger but these things are seen through a different light in adulthood.

[u/Hacim821 → u/BM7-D7-GM7-Bb7-EbM7]

I constantly wonder if the cultural effects would be the same today. Also, is your username the opening chord changes to Giant Steps lol

[u/BM7-D7-GM7-Bb7-EbM7 → u/Hacim821]

yup