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10 Recommended Movie Chase Scenes
Chase scenes are traditionally one of the most exciting exploits in a movie. No matter where they occur in a film’s plot line, the audience is hoping for either a successful escape or a triumphant capture. Chases may not be the most emotional or intellectual scenes, but the good ones raise the adrenaline, and can be explosive, funny, scary, or just darn impressive. Also, a chase scene doesn’t have to be long to be enjoyable.
Some chase scenes remind us of how badly transportation can go awry, how movement can look different from a unique perspective, and how sometimes a few seconds of hesitation can alter the rest of your life. The following are ten chase scenes from movies (listed from earliest to latest) that you should consider adding to your personal DVD collection or online film list.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Longest chase duration
On the Run: Butch and Sundance on horseback.
In Pursuit: A posse of lawmen on horseback.
This chase lasts throughout a large chunk of the movie. Our intrepid bank/train robbers are pursued over rough terrain, through small towns, and even to the far away country of Bolivia. Befuddled by the determination of their trackers…
