Most of us watch movies for entertainment, not a lesson. Yet the morals in some movies are sooo out there, we just can’t overlook them.
There’s Twilight teaching young girls that you need a man; The Parent Trap showing that you can get your divorced parents back together so long as you trick them; and so on.
Keep reading for 19 movies people believe have terrible morals!
*Twilight*
This vampire film highlighted the importance of having a boyfriend and how miserable life is without one.
It also romanticized stalking, such as Edward following her to “protect” her and breaking into her bedroom at night to watch her sleep.
*The Devil Wears Prada*
“Andy is treated as having gone over to the dark side for having somewhat less time to spend with her boyfriend, family and friends, due to, oh you know, those adult things like needing money to live.” – u/Stlieutenantprincess
*Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer*
Even though it’s a Christmas classic, it’s still problematic.
Rudolph isn’t accepted for who he is. Instead, he’s bullied by everyone, and his parents don’t even offer much comfort. But once Santa realizes he can be useful, then he’s accepted.
*X-Men 3: The Final Stand*
“It’s been talked about with X-men in general but it’s sort of a fundamental failing of the franchise that they try to equate minority status to people gifted with extraordinary powers, some of which are genuinely dangerous and have little to no control of their powers.” – u/deleted
*Fifty Shades of Grey*
As long as a man is rich and attractive, he can emotionally and physically abuse you. At least, that’s what the film taught.
If Christan Grey was broke and living in a trailer and had a “play room,” women would call the cops.
*The Wolf of Wall Street*
“It’s just the viewers themselves that skew heavily toward wanting to be Belfort, and ironically idolizing the very lifestyle that preyed on people just like them. It’s like Fight Club mentioned above, and how many people become disillusioned with the ‘oh expletive] he’s so cool I want to be like him.” – u/dennyfader
*The Little Mermaid*
Even Disney gets it wrong sometimes. Ariel tried to change everything about herself in order to land her dream man, Prince Eric. Impressionable kids who were watching this got a pretty shallow lesson.
*Breakfast At Tiffany’s*
“Honestly watch it. The only real take away from it is that if you’re an attractive woman it doesn’t matter how vapid you are or what horrible things you do, it’ll all turn out okay.” -u/CrisisOfConsonant
*Limitless*
“I remember thinking after watching Limitless, ‘so… what they’re saying is it’s ok for me to be on drugs all the time if it helps me accomplish more of the things society values? Cool.'” – u/wereinaloop
*The Notebook*
Unfortunately, a lot of rom-coms showcase men going to extreme lengths to win over a girl. In this film, Noah hangs from a ferris wheel and refuses to stop until the girl agrees to go out with him.
*Beauty and the Beast*
“If you’re abducted by a horribly mean dude, it’s your responsibility to love him enough to change him into a nice dude. If he stays mean and abusive, it’s your fault for not learning to love him enough. His horrible behavior is not his problem, but is the unavoidable outcome of his past.” – u/thingker
*500 Days of Summer*
“The guy was so delusional and for most of the film it felt like they were doing the whole ‘the good guys never get the girl and that’s not right’ thing.” – u/neonindien
*Shallow Hal*
Even Gwyneth Paltrow has spoken out against this film. Like many others, she believed the movie was centered around fat-shaming. It showed that if you’re nice enough, someone will eventually overlook your weight and love you.
*Grease*
“You have to change yourself into a leather-clad, cigarette-smoking rebel to make friends and get the attention of your gang-obsessed boyfriend. The church I attended as a kid told us all not to watch it.” -u/sweetmusiccaroline
*Something Borrowed*
This film taught viewers that it’s okay to sleep with your best friend’s fiancé, so long as the best friend is a self-centered person. In the end, the best friend who stole the man even got to live happily ever after.
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*Knocked Up*
“I hate that movie. Don’t be on birth control, have unprotected sex with a stranger at club and have a baby. Don’t worry about stability for the baby’s life or anything, it will all be fine.” -u/UrbanCowgirl79
*Frozen*
“Teaches viewers that hiding who you truly are and running away from your problems is better than being honest with yourself and facing them. It also teaches the viewers that it’s totally okay to trust every stranger you meet without a second thought.” – u/1BoiledCabbage
*Wonder Woman*
The point of the movie is that you can’t kill one person and expect your problems to be solved. Yet, that’s exactly what happened in the end. Also, for a movie about a female lead, they sure centered it around her love story with Chris Pine.
*The Parent Trap*
“Your divorced parents DO still love each other and belong together. They just need your help to rekindle the romance and they’ll get married again. Due to that fact you should be a horrendous brat to any potential stepparents and make their lives miserable to chase them away.” -u/Leohond15
H/T: Reddit