Google Answers Logo
View Question
 
Q: Tidbits about movies and reality ( No Answer,   4 Comments )
Question  
Subject: Tidbits about movies and reality
Category: Arts and Entertainment
Asked by: silverware-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 07 Nov 2003 11:50 PST
Expires: 07 Dec 2003 11:50 PST
Question ID: 273613
After Jerry McGuire, you heard the phrase "Show me the money." After
the Dalmatians, families bought Dalmations (and dumped them). After
Finding Nemo, kids flushed their fish down the drain. There must be
many more of those tidbits, real life consquences of fictional movies.
In language, behaviour, fashion, products. I'm looking for a book
filled with them (I couldn't find it), or for websites, or other
sources. I already have many quotes ("Phone home"), so I more
interested in the other forms.
Answer  
There is no answer at this time.

Comments  
Subject: Re: Tidbits about movies and reality
From: pinkfreud-ga on 07 Nov 2003 12:34 PST
 
The popularity of the movie "Top Gun" is said to have resulted in an
increase in military enlistments:

"...the career of naval aviation came to the forefront as a desirable
choice. While my casual Marine Corps contacts could not hazard any
guesses as to percentages, they confirmed my suspicion that the movie
had resulted in upsurges both in applications to the school and in
military enlistments overall, particularly in the Navy. Or at least,
at MCAS Miramar, "that's the rumor".

http://www.vkn.com/movies/topgun/realtopgun.html
Subject: Re: Tidbits about movies and reality
From: pinkfreud-ga on 07 Nov 2003 14:34 PST
 
Here's an article about movie catchphrases that you may find interesting:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/1383350.stm
Subject: Re: Tidbits about movies and reality
From: silverware-ga on 11 Nov 2003 14:19 PST
 
Thanks for the tips, pinkfreud! 
Maybe that book or website does'nt exist.
Subject: Re: Tidbits about movies and reality
From: hlabadie-ga on 11 Nov 2003 17:03 PST
 
The effects of popular culture on social behavior forms the subject of
scholarly works, as well as, naturally, popular books. Search for
'popular culture" and "fads." A movie started the flagpole sitting
craze. The Yellow Kid put several phrases into the language. Lincoln
supposedly said, "So, you are the little lady who started the Civil
War," to the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

hlabadie-ga

Important Disclaimer: Answers and comments provided on Google Answers are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Google does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. Please read carefully the Google Answers Terms of Service.

If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by emailing us at answers-support@google.com with the question ID listed above. Thank you.
Search Google Answers for
Google Answers  


Google Home - Answers FAQ - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy