Author Topic: Greatest Chase Scenes (Read 4885 times)

Rocking-M · « **on:** February 04, 2007, 06:20:34 AM »

From "The Burglars" the computer screen doesn't do it justice.
At the end the Fiat is leaking a little oil and the head light falls out when he
gets out and slams the door

Remy Julienne is driving the Fiat, Omar Sherif (sp?) is the one driving
the Opel (Omar probably had a stunt man drive his, Remy does his on stunts)

Einyodeler · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:32:21 AM »

Brings back memories of my old Opel Kadett

Another great Paris chase scene is from the movie Ronin:

And let`s not forget the classic Bullit :

bill440cars · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:23:51 AM »

First chase scene I remember seeing was in "Thunder Road" w/ Robert Mitchum.
Chances are that most won't know this one, it came out in the 50's and was about
"Moonshiners" delivering their Home Brew and being chased by the Revenuers (Feds).
He started with a 49' or 50' Ford and was driving a 57' Ford towards the end.
Later on, Bill

einsteingarage · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:42:57 AM »

I would second the chase scene in Ronin.

Rocking-M · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:45:59 AM »

Great ones, here ya go Bill.

of course you know this was about folks up in my neck of the woods.
Curtis Turner ring a bell with ya?

jsaab2748 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:49:23 AM »

The two Pontiacs in "The Seven Ups", circa 1973. IMHO it's even better than Bullit.

medic09 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:50:38 AM »

I second the vote for Bullit. Set the standard for all that came after.

Rocking-M · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:53:48 AM »

Hey, "the Burglars" were first they set the standard

Everyone else tried to improve on it

(Hum, I think they were first), I loaned out my copy so
I can't officially check the dates

But, I'd love to put all these
chase scenes on one DVD.

Rocking-M · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:57:25 AM »

Rendezvous, rated by some to be the best,
video quality is poor I think it is from 1976,

jsaab2748 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:02:18 AM »

I liked "Vanishing Point" too. The whole movie was a chase scene. That Challenger was cool.

gerhed · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:04:32 AM »

French Connection with Hackman at the wheel needs to be in there.--Could be French Connection II--in New York?

Daves_76_SS · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:06:33 AM »

Theoriginal gone in 60 seconds!

Rocking-M · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:19:02 AM »

Gone in 60

bill440cars · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:30:04 AM »

Thanks Rocking-M,

But check this version out.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052293/trailers-screenplay-E14465-10-2

Later on, Bill

I'd go for Bullit also.

Rocking-M · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:34:02 AM »

The Original Italian Job

kuyarico · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:07:37 AM »

Quote from: Einyodeler on February 04, 2007, 06:32:21 AM

Brings back memories of my old Opel Kadett

Another great Paris chase scene is from the movie Ronin:

And let`s not forget the classic Bullit :

You picked my two favorites!

einsteingarage · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:14:15 AM »

Actually a good car chase scene is in the end of the bourne supremacy. I liked it because it actually showed the cars smashing into innocent vehicles and it had alot of ramming by the police.

kslrr · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:29:33 AM »

Wow, that Ronin chase was something.

I don't know that movie. Will have to get it.

burmashave · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2007, 11:31:17 AM »

Bullitt.

Trivia from Bullit: Steve McQueen did a lot of his own driving. Also, the part of the cab driver was played by Robert Duvall.

Quote from: bill440cars on February 04, 2007, 07:23:51 AM

First chase scene I remember seeing was in "Thunder Road" w/ Robert Mitchum.
Chances are that most won't know this one, it came out in the 50's and was about
"Moonshiners" delivering their Home Brew and being chased by the Revenuers (Feds).
He started with a 49' or 50' Ford and was driving a 57' Ford towards the end.
Later on, Bill

Great movie. My mum got me hooked on it, and the chase scenes are great. Trivia: Mitchum wrote Whppoorwill, the theme song, which wasn't half bad.

petercb750 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2007, 11:36:52 AM »

Having just bought a '69 Mini Cooper S, I'd have to say the original Italian Job wouldn't I

techy5025 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:48:44 PM »

I remember "Thunder Road" quite well. I had a job in high school running
the projectors at the local theater and this was one of the first flicks I
screened. By then black and white flicks were rare, too.

The scene where the oil poured out the back of the car was great.

I lived in West Tenn. and I think this was filmed in East Tenn. There are
probably some back roads there that you could still get shot at on!

Jim

mrbreeze · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2007, 01:16:55 AM »

From what I have seen.......without question....Steve Mcqueen- Bullitt.......Class B Gone In 60 Seconds.....the original from the early 70's........lots of action & comedy.... Dirty Larry, Crazy Mary....Vanishing Point.....How about Bond (James Bond) Diamonds Are Forever in the Mach 1 going thru Vegas???......I'm sure there are plenty more.

mcpuffett · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2007, 02:53:09 AM »

clint eastwood in dirty harry ? bike chase on triumphs does anyone remember this one?, mick.

dusterdude · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2007, 10:18:48 AM »

bullitt!!!!

Rushoid · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2007, 10:58:41 AM »

Bullitt was cool, but it always bugs me to see the same cars in the background in almost every camera angle.

The original Gone in 60 Seconds was prob. my favorite. Here's some good info on Toby Halicki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.B_%27Toby%27_Halicki . French Connection, Blues Brothers, so many chases, so little time.

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