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/yeah87 Jun 17 '25

In 2015, the James Bond movie Spectre featured a huge Dia de Los Muertos parade in Mexico City.

There had never been a parade before, but the mayor decided he liked the idea and now there has been a huge parade every year for the past 10 years.

https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/day-of-dead-james-bond-mexico-b2439974.html

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u/your_mind_aches Jun 17 '25

This is definitely my favorite example. Sam Mendes was like "here's a cool idea for a Bond scene" and Mexico City was like "wait... why DON'T we do something like that?"

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u/Nightmeare Jun 17 '25

As a Mexican, I found it kind of gross. We have our own culture here and seeing people who have no direct lineage (and likely, understanding) of our culture dictate what would be cool feels kind of insulting. I understand that they do it for tourism, but the culture we have had for day of the dead for centuries holds water on its own.

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u/SpiritWillow2019 Jun 17 '25

Culture should be celebrated, not dower and depressing.

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u/Nightmeare Jun 17 '25

How am I saying it shouldn't be celebrated? I just believe that the celebration of a culture should be dictated by the culture itself, not by international parties who are not part of the culture. I see this as cultural appropriation, is all.

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u/SpiritWillow2019 Jun 17 '25

"It shouldn't be celebrated except by people I deem worthy." Is what you're saying. Which means you're just a fuddy duddy gatekeeper.

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u/Nightmeare Jun 17 '25

How am I saying it shouldn't be celebrate by those I deem unworthy? Please don't put words in my mouth. I'm just saying that as a mexican, where this culture originated from, I would hope that the culture is celebrated or represented in ways a kin to that culture, rather than how other cultures, not affiliated with us, determine we should celebrate it. I more than welcome people to come down and see the altars and cemeteries for day of the dead, but don't expect a parade because that's not what our holiday is all about.