Top (Film) Chases: #3, #2, #1

So, the post you've been waiting for all year!

#3 Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (Train Chase)


Another one from the lighter side, this rip-roaring scene has most of the tropes of train chases, with extra kudos fo track laying and the great final capture sequence!

#2 True Lies (Horse vs Motorbike)


By no means a classic film, but everyone's cutting loose and enjoying themselves! This horse vs. motorbike chase is riveting and has quite a few unexpected comedic beats. The chase is actually a little bit longer than this, but I can't find the full version.

#1 Ronin (Wrong Way)

The second great car chase in Ronin, is just hair-raising. Heading down busy Parisian streets, through a tunnel and then into heavy traffic.

I realise that if you were expecting lots of classic 70s car chases (looking at you Sapper Joe!) you'll be disappointed; as I'm not a huge fan, so no Vanishing Point, no French Connection, no Seven-Ups, no Gone in 60 Seconds, no Driver. I did have fun re-watching them, but only Bulllitt from this generation made the list.

Also considered:

• Tomorrow Never Dies (Handcuffed on Motorcycle)
• The Italian Job
• The Seven-Ups
• French Connection
• The Matrix Reloaded

Top (Film) Chases: #6, #5, #4

Mid-table of this top ten list

#6 Casino Royale (Parkour)



This opening sequence in the initial outing of Daniel Craig as Bond was the first real impact of Parkour in popular culture (or at least, the most famous instance of it).

#5 Way of the Gun (Slow)



A fantastic spin on the chase genre; some cat-and-mouse action from one of my favourite films.

#4 Bullitt (Opening)



The classic car chase - a whole ten minutes of it (just don't count the hubcaps spinning off!)

You can't wait for the top three, right?

Top (Film) Chases: #10, #9, #8, #7

So a return to one of the most popular topics of last year's blogging; I'll be looking at my top ten chases from film.

#10 Bolt (Opening)


This likeable Disney animated film about an 'enhanced' dog isn't quite up to Pixar standards, but the opening chase sequence is so well crafted I've got to put it on the list. Some great slow-mo sequences where Bolt is outwitting those hapless minions of the Green Eyed Man.

#9 Point Break (No Parachute)

Point Break (1991) - 3 - by Sebmagic

I'll take an extra helping of cheese with this one. I know MythBusters debunked this, but still...

#8 Fallen (by Touch)

An unusual entry on this list, but a chase I knew I had to include. This relatively unknown supernatural horror tale includes a demon who can move from person to person by touch, and this is exactly the skill used to chilling effect in this chase

#7 Bourne Identity (Red Mini)


Probably the first listing that's expected by all - this is the first real inkling that the Bourne Identity was not your normal action fare - the poor mini is hurtled around the streets, footpaths and stairs of Paris.