#3 Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (Train Chase)
Another one from the lighter side, this rip-roaring scene has most of the tropes of train chases, with extra kudos fo track laying and the great final capture sequence!
#2 True Lies (Horse vs Motorbike)
By no means a classic film, but everyone's cutting loose and enjoying themselves! This horse vs. motorbike chase is riveting and has quite a few unexpected comedic beats. The chase is actually a little bit longer than this, but I can't find the full version.
#1 Ronin (Wrong Way)
The second great car chase in Ronin, is just hair-raising. Heading down busy Parisian streets, through a tunnel and then into heavy traffic.
I realise that if you were expecting lots of classic 70s car chases (looking at you Sapper Joe!) you'll be disappointed; as I'm not a huge fan, so no Vanishing Point, no French Connection, no Seven-Ups, no Gone in 60 Seconds, no Driver. I did have fun re-watching them, but only Bulllitt from this generation made the list.
Also considered:
- Tomorrow Never Dies (Handcuffed on Motorcycle)
- The Italian Job
- The Seven-Ups
- French Connection
- The Matrix Reloaded
No Blues Brothers!?!?!?!? The single best chase scene ever! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMagP52BWG8 - Even the little details of the trash on the dashboard or the newspapers on the street have yet to be done in the modern CGI car chases.
ReplyDeleteI will agree with you on Vanishing Point, excellent movie, but just not the best chase scenes.
Now, the opening of Quantum of Solace is excellent!
It was a tough list to compile, lots of classics left out.
DeleteNow I expect to be hunted down for sure when I release my Top Ten Fights list...:-)
Great choice of Wallace & Gromit!
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