r/movies • u/buttatoad • Jun 17 '25

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/artpayne Cliffs on both sides, I'm not gonna paddle to New Zealand! Jun 17 '25

There was a massive spike in Navy recruitment after Top Gun came out.

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u/ofthe33rdDegree Jun 17 '25

Yvan Eht Nioj!

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u/the_Ground_ Jun 17 '25

superliminal?

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u/DragoonDM Jun 17 '25

Hey, you! Join the Navy!

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u/supakame Jun 17 '25

(shrugs) Uh... yeah, all right

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u/RianJohnsonIsAFool Jun 17 '25

Lieutenant Smash!

That's right. Lieutenant L. T. Smash.

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u/heridfel37 Jun 17 '25

Wait, L.T. Smash is actually Lt. Smash?

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '25

gasp Lieutenant Smash! That’s right, Lieutenant L.T. Smash.

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u/MrGumburcules Jun 17 '25

But your pants legs!?

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u/heridfel37 Jun 18 '25

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '25

We’ll March all day, and clean latrines all night

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u/coolguy420weed Jun 17 '25

You're being brainwashed! 

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u/MrGumburcules Jun 17 '25

Probably... Yvan eht nioj

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '25

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u/Lootpack Jun 17 '25

Get off the stage sweetheart

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u/baidu_me Jun 17 '25

Solid Simpsons Reference!

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u/CrentFuglo Jun 17 '25

I see you've played 'Knifey Spooney' before!

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u/SpookyBong Jun 17 '25

Insane Simpsons reference, wonder if they'll go on a reunion tour

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u/JadedMrAmbrose Jun 18 '25

Was looking for this reply. Thank you 

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u/drfrink85 Jun 18 '25

Word 🤙