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Nigel Moore · May 23rd, 2003, 05:43 AM

I haven't seen Matrix 2, but the discussion got me thinking of movies with great car chases. I guess the obvious one is Bullitt, but two recent ones that havereally stuck out are Ronin and The Bourne Identity.

Others?

Philip Boyer · May 23rd, 2003, 06:39 AM

The Seven-Ups, a 70s cop film with Roy Scheider.

Brian M. Dickman · May 23rd, 2003, 08:23 AM

All of the BMW films "The Hire" shorts. Obviously if BMW is footing the bill all of the car and driving scenes are going to be good.

And I second Ronin. Excellent.

Zac Stein · May 23rd, 2003, 08:49 AM

Blah, the french connection of course!!!
zac

Scott Burbank · May 23rd, 2003, 08:52 AM

Blues Brothers

Joseph George · May 23rd, 2003, 10:15 AM

Bourne Identity

Robert Knecht Schmidt · May 23rd, 2003, 12:23 PM

The third act of The Blues Brothers is unsurpassed after 23 years.

George Brackett III · May 23rd, 2003, 12:38 PM

The original "Italian Job" had a tremendous chase scene. I hope the remake's as good...

K. Forman · May 23rd, 2003, 12:42 PM

The Transporter, and The Great Escape

Keith Loh · May 23rd, 2003, 01:19 PM

THE ROAD WARRIOR - the entire movie
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - the last chase where they try and take over the truck
THE FRENCH CONNECTION

I have to say, the car chase at the beginning of THE TRANSPORTER looked like it was difficult to pull off, but the way it was filmed was completely ASS.

K. Forman · May 23rd, 2003, 01:58 PM

What about Gone in 60 Seconds?

And Keith... What did you mean by ASS?

Keith Loh · May 23rd, 2003, 02:06 PM

By 'ASS' I mean the way that it was filmed was completely crappy. All quick cuts, seemingly with no rhyme or reason except to show disorientation. I couldn't even tell what was going on most of the time.

K. Forman · May 23rd, 2003, 02:46 PM

I suppose we can chalk that up to the MTV style of editing that's all the rage these days. I still enjoyed the movie. I thought it kicked ASS :)

On the other side of the coin, and slightly off topic, I just recently watched Risky Business again for the first time in many years. I was absolutly awed by some of the shots in that film, particularly the scene where Rebeca DeMornay and Tom Cruise first meet.

Nigel Moore · May 23rd, 2003, 03:06 PM

Quote:

What about Gone in 60 Seconds?

1974 or 2000 version?

K. Forman · May 23rd, 2003, 03:17 PM

I'm a bit of a Nicolas Cage fan, so it would be the 2000 version. I usually avoid modern remakes, but having never seen the original, I wasn't worried about it not measuring up...

May 23rd, 2003, 05:43 AM	#1
Nigel Moore Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 358	Car chases I haven't seen Matrix 2, but the discussion got me thinking of movies with great car chases. I guess the obvious one is Bullitt, but two recent ones that havereally stuck out are Ronin and The Bourne Identity. Others? __________________ _________________ Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana

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Philip Boyer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 141	The Seven-Ups, a 70s cop film with Roy Scheider. __________________ Philip Boyer

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George Brackett III Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Waterville, NY USA Posts: 83	The original "Italian Job" had a tremendous chase scene. I hope the remake's as good... __________________ If the quality of mercy is not strained, then how do they get the lumps out?

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Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	THE ROAD WARRIOR - the entire movie THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - the last chase where they try and take over the truck THE FRENCH CONNECTION I have to say, the car chase at the beginning of THE TRANSPORTER looked like it was difficult to pull off, but the way it was filmed was completely ASS. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

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Brian M. Dickman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 148	All of the BMW films "The Hire" shorts. Obviously if BMW is footing the bill all of the car and driving scenes are going to be good. And I second Ronin. Excellent.

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Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	Blah, the french connection of course!!! zac

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Scott Burbank Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Burnaby, B.C. Canada Posts: 50	Blues Brothers

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K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	The Transporter, and The Great Escape

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K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	What about Gone in 60 Seconds? And Keith... What did you mean by ASS?

May 23rd, 2003, 02:06 PM	#12
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	By 'ASS' I mean the way that it was filmed was completely crappy. All quick cuts, seemingly with no rhyme or reason except to show disorientation. I couldn't even tell what was going on most of the time. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

May 23rd, 2003, 02:46 PM	#13
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I suppose we can chalk that up to the MTV style of editing that's all the rage these days. I still enjoyed the movie. I thought it kicked ASS :) On the other side of the coin, and slightly off topic, I just recently watched Risky Business again for the first time in many years. I was absolutly awed by some of the shots in that film, particularly the scene where Rebeca DeMornay and Tom Cruise first meet.

May 23rd, 2003, 03:17 PM	#15
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I'm a bit of a Nicolas Cage fan, so it would be the 2000 version. I usually avoid modern remakes, but having never seen the original, I wasn't worried about it not measuring up...