

Alfred Hitchcock’s camera angles create panic throughout the scene as Thornhill ducks and dives for his life.
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One of the most iconic scenes in movie history is when Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) is attacked by a crop duster plane, while waiting for a meeting with the mysterious Kaplan, at an isolated bus stop.

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The Gotham City license plates were based on Illinois license plates.

What ensues is an epic ride through the dark, underground streets of Gotham City as Batman attempts to capture the villainous Joker. This memorable scene shows the Joker and his clowns chasing down and attacking Harvey Dent’s (Aaron Eckhart) convoy, which inevitably lures Batman into the fray, on his übercool Batpod. The first showdown between the Joker (Heath Ledger) and Batman (Christian Bale) does not disappoint. The film used three identical war rigs based on a Czech all-wheel-drive military vehicle.The older actresses playing the Vuvalini did their own stunts.More than 80 percent of the effects in the film are real, practical effects, stunts, makeup and sets.The scene features vamped-up cars and plenty of weapons as the two sides speed through canyons and desert, battling each other to the death. Though the whole movie is one big car chase, the finale takes the cake with Furiosa (Charlize Theron), Max (Tom Hardy) and the Vuvalini tribe driving back to Citadel and clashing with Immortan Joe and his armies. Six versions of the eight-foot high vault were created with specific uses – some for close-up shots, others to drag through the streets.More than 200 vehicles were destroyed by the vault during filming.Some of the downtown Rio scenes in the chase were actually shot in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.The catch? Attached to the cars is a vault that belongs to Rio’s biggest crime lord, Hernan Reyes. In the finale, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) are racing through downtown Rio de Janeiro in their modified Dodge Charger SRT-8s while being tailed by the Rio police. The Fast and the Furious franchise is loaded with over-the-top car chases and “Fast Five” is no exception. Here are 10 of the best chase scenes in Hollywood history for you to check out, and the fun trivia behind the epic entertainment. Whatever the scenario, they captivate us with elements of surprise, stress, sometimes comedy, and always top-notch action. Imperial troops on the tail of rebels and smugglers in a galaxy far, far away. Pulse-quickening car pursuits with danger at every turn. Some of the most memorable scenes on screen involve chases.
