5. Jurassic Park--It's not everyday that a Tyrannosaurus Rex chases you through the jungle. The T-Rex chasing after the jeep has become an iconic cinematic scene. Who doesn't think of this when reading "objects in mirror are closer then they appear" on a mirror? (A great parody of this is in Toy Story 2!)

4. Back to the Future--Marty McFly "invents" the skateboard to escape from the complete jerk Biff and his cronies in 1955. The best part of this chase is Biff crashing his convertible into a manure truck--need I say more?

3. Austin Powers in Goldmember--Austin's dad's Mini Cooper spy car chases the evil Dutch metallurgist Goldmember. I laughed so hard the first time I saw this (and every time after). The international man of mystery and company drive through the streets of Japan, eventually running the Mini into a giant dinosaur/lizard. People run and scream even though it is NOT Godzilla.

2. The Blues Brothers--It is a good thing Jake and Elwood Blues were on a mission from God, because I doubt they could have gotten car insurance on the Bluesmobile. They were chased by cops and country singers, drove through a mall, and destroyed more cars then any other movie characters. Perhaps the best dialogue was while the Blues were heading for Chicago--Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Jake: Hit it.

1. What's Up Doc?--What, never heard of it? I'm not surprised. Let me explain why this is the greatest car chase ever. Picture it: San Francisco. A man and woman hijack a grocery delivery bike to evade mobsters, CIA agents, and a random old man who joins the chase when told to "follow that cab!" They ditch the bike and take a 60's era VW Bug decorated for newlyweds the wrong way down a one-way street. There is a freshly cemented road which gets driven over (twice), workers moving a large pane of glass, famous Lombard Street and, goodness me, a Chinese dragon. Not to mention that all the cars end up in San Francisco Bay! Not famous in the least but the best of all time!

Other Great Chases That Didn't Quite Make it:

Toy Story--Woody and Buzz Lightyear chase a moving van on a radio controlled car. They light a rocket when the batteries die.

I, Robot--Computer controlled cars malfunction and paranoid detective fights off crazy robots.

Golden Eye--Aston Martin vs. red Ferrari through Monte Carlo countryside. Classic James Bond.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith--Bullets flying at their minivan, while they reveal all the secrets they've kept: I knew I saw your dad on Fantasy Island!

The Italian Job (2003)--Mini Coopers drive off with a ton of gold. After seeing this movie I immediately wanted to go out and buy a Mini Cooper (I haven't because I made a deal with someone--long story).