Best car chase in a movie - NOW WITH POLL

[RagingBITCH]

T3's was horrible. In fact, the whole movie sucked.

The Bourne Identity had a pretty good one, as did The Transporter

 

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
T3's was horrible. In fact, the whole movie sucked.

The Bourne Identity had a pretty good one, as did The Transporter

Yes, that's right. The Transporter chase was pretty good. He was driving a BMW IIRC.

 

[Prong]

The one in To Live and Die in L.A. was pretty sweet.

 

[FoBoT]

there is NO question about this

Blues Brothers

 

[Strk]

I liked The Bourne Identity the most myself.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

don't forget about

Smokey and the Bandit


:beer:

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
It's got to be Blues Brothers. They actually drove 120mph down the streets of downtown Chicago.

 

[sygyzy]

Ronin gets my vote too.

 

[ITJunkie]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
It's got to be Blues Brothers. They actually drove 120mph down the streets of downtown Chicago.

^Agreed^... followed by Bullit a close second!

 

[imported_Strang]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
It's got to be Blues Brothers. They actually drove 120mph down the streets of downtown Chicago.

In Bullitt, McQueen himself (not a stunt driver) at those speeds in downtown LA. Plus, the car he was chasing lost between 6 and 8 hubcaps in the scene as it was finally edited.

ZV

Downtown SF.

I agree w/ the Bullitt selection, though. '68 Charger + real speeds + McQueen + 'stang fastback.
I love the bit where the driver of the Charger buckles his seatbelt right before trying to ditch McQueen.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Why am I the only one to mention French Connection? Have you guys never seen this movie? It's well known to have the best car chase in cinematic history.

 

[MaxDSP]

Ronin
Matrix: Reloaded
Terminator 3

 

[TheAudit]

Originally posted by: Armitage
Ronin

 

[imported_Strang]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Why am I the only one to mention French Connection? Have you guys never seen this movie? It's well known to have the best car chase in cinematic history.

Yeah, French Connection is good. I wouldn't say it's generally considered to be the *best*, but it's always mentioned in the top 3 or top 5, usually in the same breath as Bullitt.

It's sad that there's only one mention for Vanishing Point as well -- that movie's nothing BUT a car chase.

Another one that isn't your typical chase but still notable would be The Duel.

 

[JoeFaheyx]

i dont know why this is even up for discussion, BLUES BROTHERS ALL THE WAY!

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
It's got to be Blues Brothers. They actually drove 120mph down the streets of downtown Chicago.

I second that. They also destroyed A LOT of cars which makes it cool in itself.

 

[MAME]

good will hunting


vrooom vrooooooooooooooooooom

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: Strang

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Why am I the only one to mention French Connection? Have you guys never seen this movie? It's well known to have the best car chase in cinematic history.

Yeah, French Connection is good. I wouldn't say it's generally considered to be the *best*, but it's always mentioned in the top 3 or top 5, usually in the same breath as Bullitt.

It's sad that there's only one mention for Vanishing Point as well -- that movie's nothing BUT a car chase.

Another one that isn't your typical chase but still notable would be The Duel.

Hah, The Duel. What a great flick that no one has ever seen. Spielberg's first, right?

 

[NuclearNed]

Doesn't anyone like The Road Warrior? My previous post is feeling lonely.

 

[KpocAlypse]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
It's got to be Blues Brothers. They actually drove 120mph down the streets of downtown Chicago.

In Bullitt, McQueen himself (not a stunt driver) at those speeds in downtown LA. Plus, the car he was chasing lost between 6 and 8 hubcaps in the scene as it was finally edited.

ZV

And i think it was top gear that stated that they broke the mustang like 3-4 times while doing it..

Also, wasn't Matrix 2 done with some Gfx help? IMO, any chase that has a PC doing the work and not a driver don't count..(though do note, i don't know if any or if all fit into that catagory).

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Strang

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
It's got to be Blues Brothers. They actually drove 120mph down the streets of downtown Chicago.

In Bullitt, McQueen himself (not a stunt driver) at those speeds in downtown LA. Plus, the car he was chasing lost between 6 and 8 hubcaps in the scene as it was finally edited.

ZV

Downtown SF.

I agree w/ the Bullitt selection, though. '68 Charger + real speeds + McQueen + 'stang fastback.
I love the bit where the driver of the Charger buckles his seatbelt right before trying to ditch McQueen.

Bah, all California is the same to a Midwestern boy like me.

And the sound, oh the sound. Two classic pushrod V8's rumbling, gotta love it.

ZV

 

[vshah]

all of the above, and lethal weapon 4

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: KpocAlypse

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
It's got to be Blues Brothers. They actually drove 120mph down the streets of downtown Chicago.

In Bullitt, McQueen himself (not a stunt driver) at those speeds in downtown LA. Plus, the car he was chasing lost between 6 and 8 hubcaps in the scene as it was finally edited.

ZV

And i think it was top gear that stated that they broke the mustang like 3-4 times while doing it..

Also, wasn't Matrix 2 done with some Gfx help? IMO, any chase that has a PC doing the work and not a driver don't count..(though do note, i don't know if any or if all fit into that catagory).

I know it got broken a few times in the movie, but I hadn't heard that all the times were in that chase filming. That car got absolutely beaten on.

ZV

 

[PingSpike]

Yeah, Road warrior deserves honorable mention.

I'd forgotten about Bourne Identity. I really loved that chase in the tiny car, thats got to be one of my favorites.

 

[imported_Strang]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: KpocAlypse

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
It's got to be Blues Brothers. They actually drove 120mph down the streets of downtown Chicago.

In Bullitt, McQueen himself (not a stunt driver) at those speeds in downtown LA. Plus, the car he was chasing lost between 6 and 8 hubcaps in the scene as it was finally edited.

ZV

And i think it was top gear that stated that they broke the mustang like 3-4 times while doing it..

Also, wasn't Matrix 2 done with some Gfx help? IMO, any chase that has a PC doing the work and not a driver don't count..(though do note, i don't know if any or if all fit into that catagory).

I know it got broken a few times in the movie, but I hadn't heard that all the times were in that chase filming. That car got absolutely beaten on.

ZV

The way they filmed it was cool too -- there's an article about it here. They took a stripped-down 'vette chassis with a camera mounted to it and followed the cars at speed with it.