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Brian · 10-16-2003, 09:10 PM

I watched Bullitt last night and I just really loved the car chase scene. It reminds me of another excellent car scen in The French Connection. Enter this thread. Which of the two had a better car chase scene? It's close but I think the one in The French Connection was better. It was thrilling like the one in Bullitt but it was more full of action.

TJL · 10-16-2003, 10:29 PM

Both were great chase scenes, but I would have to vote for French Connection. The sheer danger of a car speeding down that street (I've driven there) is frightenting. Plus, the shot of the car crashing wasn't supposed to happen, but they left it in anyway.

It's just a more suspenseful sequence.

dandelion wine · 10-17-2003, 12:33 AM

The French Connection

Janice · 10-17-2003, 12:47 AM

The car chase sequence in The French Connection is regarded by many as the most exciting, even to this day. Who can forget the woman with the baby carriage who narrowly escapes.

http://www.edmunds.com/news/feature/...9/page004.html

Penny Lane · 10-17-2003, 01:24 PM

The best car chase scene happens to be an entire movie! Steven Spielberg's "Duel".

Brian Damage · 10-17-2003, 08:01 PM

Bullit

dr frasier crane · 10-17-2003, 11:16 PM

The French Connection, of course!

Janice · 10-18-2003, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Penny Lane
The best car chase scene happens to be an entire movie! Steven Spielberg's "Duel".

I love that movie Marlene! Dennis Weaver was great. It was scary and suspenseful.

That was Spielberg's first film or major film. An early sign of his genius.

dlemond · 10-18-2003, 12:58 AM

"Ronin" had an incredible car chase sequence.

Absolutely top five, at least top 10.

Janice · 10-18-2003, 01:24 AM

T-3 Rise of The Machines had an incredible chase scene.

More good chase scenes. Ronin's in there dlemond.

http://www.moviesforguys.com/articles/top10chases.shtml

TJL · 10-18-2003, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dlemond
"Ronin" had an incredible car chase sequence.

John Frankenheimer directed Ronin and French Connection.
Yes, Ronin did have some great chase sequences.
I read that Frankenneimer used race car drivers who drove the cars from the passenger seats while the actors sat in the "drivers" seat so he could film them driving at breakneck speeds.
I said in my previous post that speeding through the streets of Brooklyn was scary, but that was nothing compared to the tight one lane streets of France!
No doubt about it, Frankenheimer knows how to direct a car chase!

The Modfather · 10-18-2003, 10:30 AM

Bullitt!

TJL · 10-18-2003, 11:18 AM

I love that avatar Lucas Beatty!

Brian · 10-18-2003, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL
John Frankenheimer directed Ronin and French Connection.

Actually it was William Friedkin who directed The French Connection.

TJL · 10-18-2003, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian
Actually it was William Friedkin who directed The French Connection.

D'oh!

Man, I've gotta stop posting when I'm drunk.

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10-16-2003, 09:10 PM	#1
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Best car chase scene? I watched Bullitt last night and I just really loved the car chase scene. It reminds me of another excellent car scen in The French Connection. Enter this thread. Which of the two had a better car chase scene? It's close but I think the one in The French Connection was better. It was thrilling like the one in Bullitt but it was more full of action.

10-16-2003, 10:29 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Both were great chase scenes, but I would have to vote for French Connection. The sheer danger of a car speeding down that street (I've driven there) is frightenting. Plus, the shot of the car crashing wasn't supposed to happen, but they left it in anyway. It's just a more suspenseful sequence.
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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The car chase sequence in The French Connection is regarded by many as the most exciting, even to this day. Who can forget the woman with the baby carriage who narrowly escapes. http://www.edmunds.com/news/feature/...9/page004.html

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10-18-2003, 12:58 AM	#9
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	"Ronin" had an incredible car chase sequence. Absolutely top five, at least top 10.
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10-18-2003, 01:24 AM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	T-3 Rise of The Machines had an incredible chase scene. More good chase scenes. Ronin's in there dlemond. http://www.moviesforguys.com/articles/top10chases.shtml

10-18-2003, 10:30 AM	#12
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