SinceThe70s Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Channel flipping today and just missed the car chase from Bullitt. Watched it on the youtube and to be honest it didn't quite live up to the memory, but still iconic. So what are your favorites? Edited November 17, 2019 by SinceThe70s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Ronin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'm with @ExiledInIllinois. Blues Brothers, all the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Real versus staged. Reality is always better. Edited November 17, 2019 by I am the egg man 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Vacationed in Chicago two years ago and made a point to take the fam on a tour of: Lower Wacker Drive, the intersection where the cop car pileup happened and of course the Richard J Daley plaza. One of the great car chase scenes ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, Gugny said: I'm with @ExiledInIllinois. Blues Brothers, all the way. Yeah... So many good ones in that one! The Oldsmobiles are in early this year: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 17 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Vacationed in Chicago two years ago and made a point to take the fam on a tour of: Lower Wacker Drive, the intersection where the cop car pileup happened and of course the Richard J Daley plaza. One of the great car chase scenes ever. Hope a bum didn't throw dirt on your windshield and then force you to pay him to clean it off. ? Illinois bums are industrious! ? But NOT as bad as Illinois Nazis: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Hope a bum didn't throw dirt on your windshield and then force you to pay him to clean it off. ? Illinois bums are industrious! ? But NOT as bad as Illinois Nazis: The fine people of Chicago treated me and the fam very well - except for the lockmasters...what a bunch of know-it-all, over-officious d-bags! JK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 minute ago, SinceThe70s said: The fine people of Chicago treated me and the fam very well - except for the lockmasters...what a bunch of know-it-all, over-officious d-bags! JK We are just misunderstood. Got too much free time on our hands. LoL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: We are just misunderstood. Got too much free time on our hands. LoL... Funny thing is that we did a tourist boat thing and I had no idea that we had to 'lock into' the Chicago River until we did and then I was wondering if you were on station as we passed through. I asked afterwards, and if I recall correctly, you're further north. But yeah, based on the length of your posts you have too much time on your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, SinceThe70s said: Funny thing is that we did a tourist boat thing and I had no idea that we had to 'lock into' the Chicago River until we did and then I was wondering if you were on station as we passed through. I asked afterwards, and if I recall correctly, you're further north. But yeah, based on the length of your posts you have too much time on your hands. Further south. Chicago Harbor is downtown. I am on Calumet River about 7 miles down river from Calumet Harbor. Calumet Harbor is about 10 miles south of Chicago Harbor on L.Michigan in South Chicago. This is the industrial corridor. Both Chicago River and Calumet River-Sag Channel meet up downriver about 20 miles south and inland. Both locks are similar... Sector-gated controlling works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 To Live and Die in LA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 53 minutes ago, KD in CA said: To Live and Die in LA Those American cars can take a lickin' & keep on tickin'... Until you take your family to Disney World... Then you're stuck on the side of the road in God forsaken Georgia! LoL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 7 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: Channel flipping today and just missed the car chase from Bullitt. Watched it on the youtube and to be honest it didn't quite live up to the memory, but still iconic. So what are your favorites? ..."Bullitt" easily....Smokey & The Bandit with Gleason and Reynolds was pretty funny........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 For a TV show, the Rockford Files had a good car chase in almost every episode. I mean a good car chase, not Dukes of Hazard stuff. Not to mention the Rockford Files had one of the best theme songs on TV. I couldn’t find any good videos of car chases, but here's the theme song... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 What, no love for this all-time classic? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 This ^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Already mentioned. Bullitt, Ronin, Blues Brothers. So I'm going to throw the opening of Baby Driver in the mix: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, DC Tom said: So I'm going to throw the opening of Baby Driver in the mix... I have never seen that. Wow. * Does the taxi chase from ‘The Fifth Element’ count? Edited November 17, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Shouldn’t this thread be merged with the ‘Driving for Uber / Lyft’ thread? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Does the taxi chase from ‘The Fifth Element’ count? No. 25 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Does the taxi chase from ‘The Fifth Element’ count? I've heard Baby Driver described as several things: "What The Fast and Furious franchise should be," "A post-modern musical." The latter is particularly apt, as the action is not just set to the soundtrack, but is set in time with the soundtrack (watch the clip again - all the action is timed to the music, including something as prosaic as the wipers moving to the beat of the song. Throughout the movie. the gunshots emphasize the beats of songs - the ultimate set-piece, to Queen's Brighton Rock, is spectacular.) And all the driving effects are practical effects, some of which are downright mind-blowing. I hesitate to say it's a good movie - it's too atypical to make that general a statement. But it's an extremely well-made movie, and if you're someone who routinely complains that there's no originality in Hollywood anymore, it's worth seeing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomper Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Old school fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 22 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: Channel flipping today and just missed the car chase from Bullitt. Watched it on the youtube and to be honest it didn't quite live up to the memory, but still iconic. So what are your favorites? Thats was the first really big chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Smokey & The Bandit Man with the Golden Gun Terminator 2 French Connection Anything with Steve McQueen Honorable Mention: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Horseback vs Nazi tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, gomper said: Old school fun! Nice addition. Never heard of or saw that. But the scene where everyone in the arena left their seats to watch he chase was beyond stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 10 hours ago, DC Tom said: Already mentioned. Bullitt, Ronin, Blues Brothers. So I'm going to throw the opening of Baby Driver in the mix: This was great, never saw it til now. The clip and your description down-thread makes me think that this is a love it or hate it deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 13 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said: What, no love for this all-time classic? Another one from the same era. Amazing how many VW Bugs show up in these 70's car chases. There's also a Pinto at the beginning of this one: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Greatest car chase with a tricycle.Hands down. Gotta love the recurring car chase comedy driver who happens upon the scene and says "eff yeah, no clue what's up but I'm down for the car chase!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Obviously most of the great ones have been posted. But this one, from 1974, has always had a special place in my movie viewing heart: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomper Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, SinceThe70s said: Nice addition. Never heard of or saw that. But the scene where everyone in the arena left their seats to watch he chase was beyond stupid. Who knows why they put that in. Comic relief? Societal commentary? It doesn't matter. That chase is golden and those roads are no chip shot either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I feel like there was a pretty good one in one of the Bourne movies, no? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Mark80 said: I feel like there was a pretty good one in one of the Bourne movies, no? Several. The Paris chase is the best of the lot, I think. But, like most of the Bourne series, they all rely too much on "shaky-cam" styling for my taste. If you want a good "underpowered Citroen chase" scene, I think it's still best to go with the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 11:22 PM, I am the egg man said: Real versus staged. Reality is always better. killed off an NBA Finals game with the Knicks On 11/16/2019 at 10:03 PM, SinceThe70s said: Channel flipping today and just missed the car chase from Bullitt. Watched it on the youtube and to be honest it didn't quite live up to the memory, but still iconic. So what are your favorites? San Fran is the only city I have driven in when you come to the top of a hill and you cannot see any road to the side or front of you, let alone oncoming traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, row_33 said: killed off an NBA Finals game with the Knicks San Fran is the only city I have driven in when you come to the top of a hill and you cannot see any road to the side or front of you, let alone oncoming traffic. Must be absolute hell on a motorcycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 14 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: Greatest car chase with a tricycle.Hands down. Gotta love the recurring car chase comedy driver who happens upon the scene and says "eff yeah, no clue what's up but I'm down for the car chase!" That's an awesome movie. Hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Technically this is not a car chase, but it's still fun. From "Foul Play". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said: Must be absolute hell on a motorcycle Bullitt was the first one of its kind, and adding the SF touch helped make it more so i can dig how it doesn't translate all that much today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 This is the best not already referenced here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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