But sometimes we are influenced in a more subtle way, or in a way often described as the “butterfly effect,” in which an accumulation of small things has an effect on something much larger. This implies that everything in the world is interconnected and one thing will always affect the other.

Over the years, certain films have caused a strange butterfly effect on the real world, with a harmless and changing history of the world as we know it. So, without further ado, here are five films that changed our waking lives, whether for better or worse.

Five films that had an effect on real events:

The butterfly effect of Spectrum

We are all adults here, so we can recognize that Spectrum was a slightly less celebrated part of the recent James Bond series. However, one scene early in the film had a rather bizarre effect on the filming location.

During the pre-title sequences, we witness a thrilling, high-stakes chase (one of the few in this film) as James Bond pursues his latest foe through the Mexico City square. As Bond runs through the streets, we see the Day of the Dead parade taking place in the background, creating a rich and atmospheric backdrop to the intense action sequence, with director Sam Mendes saying the celebrations added to the themes of the film and of the film. the idea of ​​being “haunted by someone he thought had been dead for a long time”. Because there are so many people around the town square, this only adds to the pressure of the mission in the most Bond way, with the agent dodging people in the streets as he stalks the assassin.

It would be great publicity for Mexico if this were true. Yet after the film’s release, many tourists flocked to the city to witness the legendary festival for themselves, only to be shocked to discover that it didn’t exist. The parade at Spectrum had been entirely fabricated and was not based on a true tradition in Mexico.

However, due to demand from new tourists, the town decided the best thing to do would be to embrace the idea and start organizing its own festival. So, in 2016, a new tradition was created and Mexico City hosted its first “Day of the Dead” festival, directly based on the one that appeared in Spectrum. Who knew James Bond could be such a smooth talker?

The butterfly effect of Taxi driver

Taxi driver is one of the the films that cemented Martin Scorsese’s reputation as one of the greatest directors of all time, even though it was very controversial upon its release. The story follows a lonely and disillusioned taxi driver as he aimlessly navigates the city in search of purpose and connection, ultimately finding it in his mission to protect a child prostitute. However, the casting of Jodie Foster, who was just 12 at the time, sparked significant backlash, with many criticizing the decision as inappropriate and exploitative.

One person who didn’t take issue with Jodie Foster’s casting was a musician named John Hinckley Jr, who became infatuated with her after seeing Taxi driver. Hinckley approached where the young actor was studying and began bombarding her with love letters and poetry. Clearly not of sound mind, Hinckley concocted a deranged plan to get his attention: assassinate the President of the United States. Yes, you read that correctly.

So in 1981, Hinckley shot Ronald Reagan as he left the Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, wounding the president but not fatally. And all this for the attention of a child actor. This is one of the most terrifying cases on this list, and even stranger since Hinckley is now a YouTuber and recently uploaded a video called John Hinckley Speaks About Peace and Harmony…. Good morning? Is the call coming from inside the house?

The butterfly effect of Twin Peaks

David Lynch is known for his unmistakable cinematic style, with surreal and dreamlike worlds. created in films like Mulholland Walk And Blue velvet. However, it became popular in mainstream media after the release of Twin Peaksa show that changed the landscape of television forever. But when making the series, Lynch had no idea that it would go on to inspire a whole new generation of reality TV in the future.

The theme of delving into the secret lives and soap opera dynamics of seemingly normal families captivated American producer Marc Cherry and served as inspiration for his creation of the hit reality TV show. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

The series has been running for over 14 years and the 14th season is currently in production. The success of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has sparked a long fascination with voyeurism and our obsession with private/intimate relationships, blurring the line between our public and private selves and what we deem acceptable to share with the world. You could argue that this inadvertently influenced a new wave of hyper-realistic shows such as love islandwhich has become an indicator of our addiction to being perceived and the lack of boundaries in sharing our lives following the popularization of voyeuristic reality TV shows. David Lynch is a master at creating dystopian worldsand no one could predict that this would also manifest in our real world.

The butterfly effect of Wallace and Gromit

Nobody loves crackers and cheese more than Wallace from the iconic stop-motion animation Wallace and Gromit. The man is often seen with his feet up on the couch, indulging in a rapturous love affair with the snack throughout all of the series’ episodes and spin-off films, becoming synonymous with a particular type of cheese.

Wensleydale cheese, produced in the small town of Hawes in North Yorkshire, gets its distinctive flavor from the lush pastures of the surrounding fields. However, by the 1990s, sales had dropped to the point that the creamery was in danger of closing. That all changed in 1995, when beloved character Wallace Wallace and Gromitdeclared Wensleydale as his favorite cheese in A Close Shave. Cheese also made an appearance in the previous film A great daywhere Wallace fancifully speculates whether the moon could be made of cheese.

The show’s host, Nick Park, claimed that he chose this particular brand because he liked the name and was unaware of their financial difficulties. But after the series was released, their sales began to skyrocket and they managed to avoid bankruptcy, entirely thanks to the series. The brand has collaborated with the show on numerous special releases of its cheese, and Wallace and Gromit still appear today on their packaging and branding.

The butterfly effect of Star Trek Voyager

In a strange turn of events, the career of a certain politician was partly influenced by Star Trek Voyager. Jeri Ryan was cast as Seven of Nine in the series, famous for the skintight costume that was practically painted on her. She became known for being a sex symbol, with many prying eyes on her love and romantic life after appearing on the show and then marrying Jack Ryan, an aspiring politician and businessman.

Jack Ryan became the Republican nominee for the 2004 Illinois Senate race, with a strong chance of winning, against a young state senator named Barack Obama. However, his political career ended due to a messy and very public divorce from Jerry, with details of their separation and custody arrangements leaked. The report cast Jack Ryan in a negative light, revealing that she had been pressured to perform various sexual acts in public places.

After this leak, Ryan withdrew from the Senate race and was replaced by Alan Keyes. Obama won the seat with 43 percent, the largest margin of any Senate election in U.S. history. Just four years after this colossal victory, Obama became President of the United States.

Without the public interest in the personal and romantic life of Jeri Ryan (who only existed thanks to her character in Star Trek Traveler), who became public after her marriage to Jack Ryan, this political scandal would not have happened, and who knows what impact it would have had on Obama’s career? The former president didn’t want details of the divorce used in his campaign, but he has since admitted to being a “Trekkie.”‘.

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