Best car chase in movies!

S350L-E240 · 2nd June 2004, 17:25

Mine's the one in Ronin,
And Gone in 60 Seconds'

I loved matrix one too but most of it was CG!

Rtech · 2nd June 2004, 17:38

Italian Job for me...nothing beats those mini's buzzing around..through drain pipes. cool!

Rudra Sen · 2nd June 2004, 17:41

Check out one film. JADE.

Revvmaster · 2nd June 2004, 17:41

Ronin Ronin Ronin

and Eleanor being whipped in the last scene of Gone in 60.

Revv

Sam · 2nd June 2004, 17:44

Mine would be Ronin first then gone in 60secs like th erest of the world, then the 2 bad boys ones, they were too short but lovely at that. The final scene in Italian Job was ok. Chalize Theron was Hot!!

Dippy · 2nd June 2004, 17:46

Ronin and Gone in 60 secs

Hey arent we forgetting the Amby Conti Fiat chases from Bolly wood? Blown Gypsys Cielos et al...

ajmat · 2nd June 2004, 17:50

Bullit - Mustang Vs GTO (never mind the fact that 7 hubcaps rolled of the GTO)
Ronin
Fear is the Key (old Alistair McClane based movie)
For your eyes only - Citroen 2CV vs Peugeot 504
Tomorrow Never dies - BMW 7 in action
The BMW films - ambush, chosen, star, ticker

Revvmaster · 2nd June 2004, 17:54

I dunno why, but Ajmat's choices of movies are seriously awesome

... care to join me for some popcorn and movies pal when you down in b'bay.

Revv

P.S. BMW films were a series of short films... i dunno if it qualifies here... but since its so good i think it pretty much makes do for the rest.

ajmat · 2nd June 2004, 18:44

Some notes about the Ronin chase scenes – have the original DVD where you can select the director’s comments and he narrates the film

All actors involved were made to go on a high speed course to get used to the speeds, g-forces etc.

First chase – Audi S8 getaway

Car driven by Jean Pierre Balestre – an ex French GP driver – car did speeds of 200km/h in Paris streets. They were amazed with its traction during the power slides

Second chase approaching Marseille

Two Audi S8’s were used- you will see the headlights repairing themselves. The

Mercedes was added as a “hero support” car as it is a favourite of the director- note it never gets damaged.

First Peugeot flips over with a hidden pyrotechnic under the rear axle (not the mortar fire). The Merc took a risk and drove around it.

Marseille chase scenes were at around 160km/h, the director was in the car during filming

In some of the scenes – the Audi is chained to the Citroen to ensure a close chase

Final chase across Paris

At least three sets of cars used – the actors were made to be in the car at speed to get the actual express of fear.

Some of the cars were RHD with the actor steering a dummy steering wheel.

One set of cars had part of the body and roof chopped to film the driver and passengers together. These were again driven at speed and were towed - ------wait for it GTO! ---- By Merc W124 E500’s

The sounds of the cars were captured actually noting the gear and engine speed of the car and then recreating the driving on a track with recording equipment.

The scene in the tunnel, going the wrong way, was done at 50km/h; the cars were spaced fairly widely

The four wheel drift done by the Peugeot is regarded as one of the best according to the director

Boy – a lot of work which I would love to do

Aditya · 2nd June 2004, 18:47

Ronin has to be the best.
I haven't seen Italian Job.
Best cars in a chase? That'll have to be the F40 and Diablo in Joshua Tree.

Powerslave · 2nd June 2004, 19:11

Bullitt
Ronin
Gone in 60s
French connection - all time fav chase !

Not a car chase, but Al Pacino gets pulled over while driving a Ferrari in "Scent of a woman". Great scene.

Rtech · 2nd June 2004, 19:21

Hey, I just remembered...do the Cannonball Run series of movies classiy as a chase? If so, then they are my fav!

Jaggu · 2nd June 2004, 19:38

Ronin

Gone in 60 sec

and i guess some of u would want to check this out alsoClimb Dance no chase but just another perspective grinnnnnnnn...

shravan316 · 2nd June 2004, 20:33

'Italian Job' and 'Gone In 60 Seconds'.
I like the drag race in 'The Fast and The Furious'. B/w Supra and Mustang(isn't it). Like the car wheelie stuff best. !!

S350L-E240 · 2nd June 2004, 21:10

Nice info rtech!
hey can i know why my post got deleted?

Gotta see bullit since so many people talk about it,

U guys forgot Goldeneye?

2nd June 2004, 17:25	#1
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 395 Times	Mine's the one in Ronin, And Gone in 60 Seconds' I loved matrix one too but most of it was CG!
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Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 371 Times View My Garage	Italian Job for me...nothing beats those mini's buzzing around..through drain pipes. cool!
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Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,800 Thanked: 6,946 Times View My Garage	Check out one film. JADE.
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Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,189 Thanked: 98 Times	Ronin Ronin Ronin and Eleanor being whipped in the last scene of Gone in 60. Revv
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Sam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 3 Times	Mine would be Ronin first then gone in 60secs like th erest of the world, then the 2 bad boys ones, they were too short but lovely at that. The final scene in Italian Job was ok. Chalize Theron was Hot!!
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Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,874 Thanked: 5,009 Times	Ronin and Gone in 60 secs Hey arent we forgetting the Amby Conti Fiat chases from Bolly wood? Blown Gypsys Cielos et al...
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,253 Thanked: 31,971 Times View My Garage	Bullit - Mustang Vs GTO (never mind the fact that 7 hubcaps rolled of the GTO) Ronin Fear is the Key (old Alistair McClane based movie) For your eyes only - Citroen 2CV vs Peugeot 504 Tomorrow Never dies - BMW 7 in action The BMW films - ambush, chosen, star, ticker
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2nd June 2004, 17:54	#8
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,189 Thanked: 98 Times	I dunno why, but Ajmat's choices of movies are seriously awesome ... care to join me for some popcorn and movies pal when you down in b'bay. Revv P.S. BMW films were a series of short films... i dunno if it qualifies here... but since its so good i think it pretty much makes do for the rest.
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2nd June 2004, 18:44	#9
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,253 Thanked: 31,971 Times View My Garage	Some notes about the Ronin chase scenes – have the original DVD where you can select the director’s comments and he narrates the film All actors involved were made to go on a high speed course to get used to the speeds, g-forces etc. First chase – Audi S8 getaway Car driven by Jean Pierre Balestre – an ex French GP driver – car did speeds of 200km/h in Paris streets. They were amazed with its traction during the power slides Second chase approaching Marseille Two Audi S8’s were used- you will see the headlights repairing themselves. The Mercedes was added as a “hero support” car as it is a favourite of the director- note it never gets damaged. First Peugeot flips over with a hidden pyrotechnic under the rear axle (not the mortar fire). The Merc took a risk and drove around it. Marseille chase scenes were at around 160km/h, the director was in the car during filming In some of the scenes – the Audi is chained to the Citroen to ensure a close chase Final chase across Paris At least three sets of cars used – the actors were made to be in the car at speed to get the actual express of fear. Some of the cars were RHD with the actor steering a dummy steering wheel. One set of cars had part of the body and roof chopped to film the driver and passengers together. These were again driven at speed and were towed - ------wait for it GTO! ---- By Merc W124 E500’s The sounds of the cars were captured actually noting the gear and engine speed of the car and then recreating the driving on a track with recording equipment. The scene in the tunnel, going the wrong way, was done at 50km/h; the cars were spaced fairly widely The four wheel drift done by the Peugeot is regarded as one of the best according to the director Boy – a lot of work which I would love to do
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Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 20,480 Thanked: 87,769 Times View My Garage	Ronin has to be the best. I haven't seen Italian Job. Best cars in a chase? That'll have to be the F40 and Diablo in Joshua Tree.
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Powerslave BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY/USA Posts: 103 Thanked: Once	Bullitt Ronin Gone in 60s French connection - all time fav chase ! Not a car chase, but Al Pacino gets pulled over while driving a Ferrari in "Scent of a woman". Great scene.
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Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 371 Times View My Garage	Hey, I just remembered...do the Cannonball Run series of movies classiy as a chase? If so, then they are my fav!
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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,415 Thanked: 17,780 Times	Ronin Gone in 60 sec and i guess some of u would want to check this out alsoClimb Dance no chase but just another perspective grinnnnnnnn...
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shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 10 Times	'Italian Job' and 'Gone In 60 Seconds'. I like the drag race in 'The Fast and The Furious'. B/w Supra and Mustang(isn't it). Like the car wheelie stuff best. !!
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S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 395 Times	Nice info rtech! hey can i know why my post got deleted? Gotta see bullit since so many people talk about it, U guys forgot Goldeneye?
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