There is a highly scientific reason why car chases are so popular in films - because they are awesome! However, narrowing down the top five car chases in movie history isn't such an easy decision.The following car chases are all exciting to watch and whilst the films themselves may not always be that great, the chase scenes are more than worth the two hours or so that the films last.The Blues Brothers.The Blues Brothers (the original) is one of the best films to hit the cinemas.Ever! The story follows Elwood and Jake Blues as they are headed home to Chicago, just over 100 miles away.What follows is one of the craziest car chases to ever have been recorded on film as not only do the Illinois State Police join the boys trail but so do the Chicago State Police and some Good Ol' Boys.In its prime this movie held the record for the highest number of police cars to be destroyed in a film; the record was only broken by the remake in 2000.Gone In 60 Seconds.Now we all know that Gone in 60 Seconds is one of the worst movies ever made but if you ever happen to catch a scene from it, make sure (if you can) that it's the last chase scene.The first hour or so of the film is pretty confusing, and boring, yet the car chase in this film lasts for a whopping 34 minutes.But then what would you expect from a film that was written, directed and starred in by stunt man H B Halicki.The Italian Job.Released in 1969, this British film was all about the perfect heist and the three cars in the film were as much stars as lead man Michael Caine.Create the biggest traffic jam you could imagine in Turin, steal a gold bullion consignment and escape in cars that were just small enough to manoeuvre through the traffic.This car chase consisted of them driving through sewer pipes, down stairs, through shopping centres and over roofs - pure class!The French Connection.If you like trains almost as much as cars, you will love the car chase in the French Connection.In this film detective Popeye Doyle is trying to chase an assassin only to watch him jump onto a speeding train.Well I'm sure you can guess what happens but it involves Doyle breaking almost every traffic code known to man in order to keep up with the train - definitely worth watching!The Bourne Identity.This may not be to everyone's taste but as soon as we see Jason Bourne asking Marie how the tyres on her car are and whether she takes care of it you know that there is going to be some serious driving to follow.Viewers won't be disappointed as Bourne then darts through alleys, through the traffic of Paris and down stairways before getting away yet again.
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