10 Movies With Surprising Real World Consequences

10. Giving People Traumatic Flashbacks - Saving Private Ryan

Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks, 1998's Saving Private Ryan started the much-loved trend of people spending inordinate amounts of money attempting to rescue Matt Damon.

Along with its gripping story and likeable roster of characters, the movie was praised for its ultra-realistic depiction of the horrors of World War II. Right from the get go, the film pulls no punches in depicting the conflict as Hell on Earth with its remarkable recreation of the D-Day landings.

Well, it was praised by some. For others, it brought back a whole host of unwanted memories.

Some real veterans of the battle on Omaha beach who saw the film reported that they were unable to finish it, as the sequence brought on traumatic flashbacks. In fact, the United States Department for Veteran Affairs created an entire hotline dedicated to those affected by the movie.

In the end, it's probably for the best that these horrors were shown as accurately as possible. Fear is a powerful deterrent, and it would have been a greater insult to those who fought in the war to try and dumb it down for a more sensitive audience.