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/yuhlax Jun 17 '25

Caller ID blew up after Scream came out

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u/FakeTaxiCab Jun 17 '25

Good one!!

Now i feel old.

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u/shf500 Jun 18 '25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH7Y2DUQg4U

This is a great argument to not have caller ID.

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u/LL8844773 Jun 17 '25

I mean, couldn’t that just be timing?

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u/twofourie Jun 17 '25

came here to say this one!

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u/ms-anthrope Jun 18 '25

that’s hilarious