Four wheels, fearless drivers and stunts. These are key elements of some of the most glorious car chase scenes, or more commonly known as "car chases". So what are the best and most dangerous movie car chase scenes?
10. The Blues Brothers (1980)
After going after the Chicago police, the duo (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) drive into a crowded mall while on the run.
9. The Bourne Identity (2002)
While the other reckless drivers on this list tend to require supercars on their escape or pursuit, Matt Damon causes bloodshed in the Mini Cooper as a super spy.
8. Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)
The original Gone in 60 Seconds, directed by HB Halicki, also known as “The Car Crash King,” destroyed 93 cars in the film and featured a 40-minute chase in which a '73 Ford Mustang jumps 30 feet.
7. Vanishing Point (1971)
The real stars of this thriller are the music and the Dodge Challenger 1970. Oh, and the naked female bikers. The final scene in which the Challenger crashes into two bulldozers is a must-see fiery miracle.
6. The Rock (1996)
What do we get if we put Sean Connery in a Humvee and Nicolas Cago in a Ferrari? A damn good car chase.
5. The Italian Job (1969)
All the traffic jams in this movie are real. When the government refused to close the roads, the mafia intervened. Michael Caine as Charlie Croker leads a crew of Minis through Turin.
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4. The French Connection (1971)
While most of them on this list "hunt" in properly secured areas, Gene Hackman filmed his "speed" scene in an open Brooklyn neighborhood.
3. For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Bond isn't Bond without car chases, and no car chase list should include Bond. Our choice is Roger Moore, who drives in a yellow Citroën on winding roads and over almost vertical hills.
2. Bullitt (1968)
Steve Mcueen is Lt. Frank Bullitt: a cop who would rather sacrifice his limbs than look stupid. San Francisco is the ideal setting for the movie that defined the "car chase" and where Bullitt does everything in his luxurious Ford Mustang to get rid of the hired killers.
1. Ronin (1998)
In this thriller, we find several spectacular scenes with cars, but the first place deserves De Niro and Reno, who drive around Paris.
