Good Movies & Music
Movies Great Chases
Root for the good guys and enjoy the action in these
movies that keep you on the edge of your seat.
DVD/AKIRA
Akira
An animated, futuristic Tokyo provides a vibrant backdrop
for breakneck motorcycle chases in this anime cult gem.
(R)
DVD/BEVERLY*
Beverly
Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy's 1984 action comedy classic starts
off with a classic high speed highway chase. (R)
DVD/BLUES
The
Blues Brothers
In a Chicago classic, ex-cons evade the cops (and cause
countless wrecks) by driving through a mall, over drawbridges,
under the El and right across Daley Plaza. (R)
DVD/BOURNE*
The
Bourne Identity
White-knuckled car chase scenes take a vintage Mini through
the winding, narrow streets of Paris, down stairways, through
parking garages and more. (PG-13)
DVD/BULLITT*
Bullitt
Steve McQueen navigates his Mustang through San Francisco
in one of the classic car chases of all time. (PG)
DVD/BUTCH*
Butch
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
"Who are those guys?" The law is after Butch
and Sundance, chasing them all across the West on horseback.
(PG)
DVD/CROUCHING*
Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon
With stunning visual effects and a pounding Chinese drum
backing the action, expert martial artists traverse rooftops
and courtyards. (PG-13)
DVD/FRENCH*
The
French Connection
Narcotics officers tail their "French Connection" in
a taut New York City chase which took over five weeks to
film. (R)
DVD/GREAT
The
Great Escape
Daring P.O.W.s race through the German countryside to escape
a Nazi concentration camp. (NR)
DVD/INDIANA
Indiana
Jones and the Temple of Doom
The adventurous archeology professor flees from danger
in mine cars on rickety rails high above molten lava in
one memorable scene. (PG)
DVD/ITS
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
A dying ex-con's revelation of hidden treasure sets
a group of onlookers off on a madcap dash for the cash.
(G)
DVD/MATRIX*
The
Matrix Reloaded
This sequel to the classic cyber thriller features an elaborate
and lengthy chase scene against traffic on a high speed
freeway. (R)
DVD/PLANES*
Planes,
Trains, and Automobiles
It's a race against time when a buffoon and a straight
man team up to get home for the holidays by any means necessary.
(R)
DVD/RONIN*
Ronin
Tight European streets and tunnels and DeNiro's cool
are a perfect match for some of the best car chases on
screen. (R)
DVD/SMOKEY
Smokey
and the Bandit
Burt Reynolds, the "Bandit," races to transport
a big rig full of beer across the country in a day, aided
by a super charged Trans-Am. (PG)
DVD/SNATCH*
Snatch
High priced cars zip through South London on a high speed
chase in this fast talking diamond heist film. (R)
* Indicates the title is also available on video
NR = Not Rated
Prepared by Heather Booth, September 2006 |
