What is the best car chase ever?

Neville · 04-02-04, 06:25 PM

Sorry if this has been brought up before, I'm still kinda new at this.

A friend of mine was commenting on Matrix Reloaded and stated that the freeway chase was the best ever.

While I thought it was definitely exciting, it didn' compare with the chase in Bullitt. Real cars and real people blow away CGI any day.

What's everyone else's thoughts on the best car chase?

Rypro 525 · 04-02-04, 06:30 PM

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ht=best+chases

scott1598 · 04-02-04, 09:35 PM

many times before..but anyway..since i just got the R2 DTS "Ronin"...

chess · 04-02-04, 10:14 PM

i've always been a bit partial to the Rock. Matrix Reloaded was definately some good eye candy though.

cruzness · 04-02-04, 11:04 PM

in no particular order
Matrix Reloaded
Ronin
Die Another Day
The French Connection
Bullit

the big train · 04-02-04, 11:18 PM

The Living Daylights has a sweet car chase.

Seantn · 04-02-04, 11:25 PM

The Bourne Identity

Mountain Biker · 04-02-04, 11:55 PM

The Road Warrior and To Live and Die in L.A.

smirnoff · 04-03-04, 12:12 AM

I liked the brief car chase in GoldenEye.
I also seem to remember a decent car chase in that bad movie, Fled.

NiCK Crush · 04-03-04, 02:52 AM

BAD BOYS II

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Supermallet · 04-03-04, 03:27 AM

French Connection, no contest.

Nick Danger · 04-03-04, 06:52 AM

Best car chase: French Connection
Best train chase: The General
Best moped chase: Diva

What was the best foot chase?

Deftones · 04-03-04, 07:55 AM

Ronin had a great one. The Rock's chase scene was also pretty damn good.

j123vt_99 · 04-03-04, 08:41 AM

Blues Brothers

BrewCrew · 04-03-04, 10:32 AM

The car chase in the Man Who Knew Too Little was pretty funny.

Lastblade · 04-03-04, 10:48 AM

The Bourne Identity has a pretty thrilling car chase.

troystiffler · 04-03-04, 10:57 AM

My absolute favorite would be the Die Hard 3 chases. Well, were those really chases? I guess they were chasing the destination. Anyways, my favorite part was when it's raining, and they're chasing the black Dodge Ram. Lots'a cursing, shooting, destruction, and was still slightly humorous. Pure excitement.

Matrix Revolutions...pitch perfect right up until the 18-wheeler explodes. Ugh.

The Bad Boys II one was cool, but not on part with The Rock's. And maybe even a little too over-the-top and unbelievable for a Bad Boys movie.

And, for good measure, I have to add The French Connection's chase.

muggins · 04-03-04, 11:00 AM

I've always really enjoyed the chase in the original Gone in 60 Seconds.

Tarantino · 04-03-04, 11:08 AM

I've gotta go with The Rock. Hummer vs. Ferrari!

msdmoney · 04-03-04, 04:41 PM

I'll give another vote to Ronin

matome · 04-03-04, 04:42 PM

Tough call, but I'm going with Ronin as well.

CephalicCarnage · 04-03-04, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by j123vt_99
Blues Brothers

Derrich · 04-03-04, 05:38 PM

As always, I point to my sig.

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QuiGonJosh · 04-03-04, 06:16 PM

French Connection
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Matrix Reloaded
Bullit
To Live and Die in LA
The Getaway (The REAL one...not the stupid remake)

Hiro11 · 04-03-04, 06:37 PM

In addition to those mentioned, the first one in Mad Max is pretty friggen amazin.

04-02-04, 06:25 PM	#1
Neville New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8	What is the best car chase ever? Sorry if this has been brought up before, I'm still kinda new at this. A friend of mine was commenting on Matrix Reloaded and stated that the freeway chase was the best ever. While I thought it was definitely exciting, it didn' compare with the chase in Bullitt. Real cars and real people blow away CGI any day. What's everyone else's thoughts on the best car chase?

04-02-04, 06:30 PM	#2
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04-02-04, 09:35 PM	#3
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the big train DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,669	The Living Daylights has a sweet car chase.

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Lastblade DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,473	The Bourne Identity has a pretty thrilling car chase.

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troystiffler DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Phoenix, AZ, Passively angry as heck but gosh darn I'll sit back and take it you know, whatever Posts: 10,282	My absolute favorite would be the Die Hard 3 chases. Well, were those really chases? I guess they were chasing the destination. Anyways, my favorite part was when it's raining, and they're chasing the black Dodge Ram. Lots'a cursing, shooting, destruction, and was still slightly humorous. Pure excitement. Matrix Revolutions...pitch perfect right up until the 18-wheeler explodes. Ugh. The Bad Boys II one was cool, but not on part with The Rock's. And maybe even a little too over-the-top and unbelievable for a Bad Boys movie. And, for good measure, I have to add The French Connection's chase. __________________ Hrmph.

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Hiro11 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,749	In addition to those mentioned, the first one in Mad Max is pretty friggen amazin. __________________ What's that? Jessie and Prospector are trapped in the old abandoned mine and Prospector just lit a stick of dynamite thinking it was a candle and now they're about to be blown to smithereens?