Mad Max: Fury Road, Final Convoy Chase
Many consider the film’s final chase a true masterpiece of action filmmaking. It’s a nearly perfect blend of incredible practical stunts and seamless CGI that creates a sequence of beautiful, non-stop chaos. What a lovely day for a car chase.
The Dark Knight, Armored Truck Attack
Everyone remembers the Joker’s 18-wheeler doing a complete flip on a city street. The craziest part is that director Christopher Nolan did it for real, using practical effects to cement this as one of cinema’s most legendary action scenes.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Paris Pursuit
Of course Tom Cruise is doing his own driving. As Ethan Hunt, he tears through the streets of Paris at high speed, weaving through traffic around the Arc de Triomphe. We all know he makes his own stunts, but being behind the wheel has to be out of his comfort zone.
No Time to Die, Matera Ambush
For Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond, the filmmakers went all out. To protect the classic cars in the opening chase, they used 8 replica Aston Martin DB5s alongside 2 real ones, ensuring no priceless vehicles were harmed.
The Bourne Supremacy, Moscow Chase
In this 2004 spy thriller, Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne gets into a brutal, gritty chase through Moscow. Director Paul Greengrass’s signature shaky-cam style puts you right in the car for every bone-jarring collision and desperate maneuver.
John Wick: Chapter 2, Mustang Retrieval
John just wanted his car back. Keanu Reeves, called “one of the best actor-drivers” by the stunt coordinator, did many of his own stunts to retrieve his 1969 Mustang. It was the last piece of his old life.
