There's nothing like a good automotive stunt scene to keep you on the edge of your seat during a movie.
Some of the best car and motorcycle stunts have been shown in movies. These outrageous stunts have been displayed on our screens and stored in our hearts for decades. Whether they are in a classic such as the "Police Story," or a more modern film like "Fast and Furious," they make a movie something worth watching.
It's hard to say if the unrealistic stunt is what captures an audience's attention or the fact that some of the coolest cars are doing the sick stunts. Either way, we're here for it.
Let's take a look at some of the sickest car and motorcycle stunts from movies.
10 Hobbs & Shaw: Motorcycle Transformation
The Fast and Furious spinoff is full of action, comedy, and stunts from start to finish. But, one of the most impressive motorcycle stunts happens in a chase between Jason Statham in a McLaren 720S and Idris Elba on a Triumph Street Triple RS. In the scene, Idris is chasing after the McLaren on his bike, when suddenly an intersection filled with two semi-trucks get in his way.
Statham, luckily, was able to drift his McLaren under the semi... and Idris was as well. His Triumph bike transformed, allowing Idris to slide next to his bike while it shrank to fit under the bus. As we all know, this was crucial CGI work, but it still doesn't take away from the fact that it was beyond awesome.
9 6 Underground: Florence Car Chase
Netflix's 6 Underground, starring Ryan Reynolds, is another action filmed jam-packed full of cool cars, amazing stunts, and an even better plotline. This stunt took place during the opening scene where Dave Franco is driving a lime green Afla Romeo Quadrifoglio, with Ryan Reynolds riding shotgun.
Franco's driving skills are unmatched as he drifts and speeds through the streets of Florence, racing to get away from the bad guys. On one occasion he drifts next to a garbage truck, ripping his driver's side mirror off, but letting the garbage truck take care of business by t-boning his enemy. Now that's impressive driving.
8 John Wick: Chapter 2 Car Chase
John Wick is unstoppable. The iconic 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 is his baby. He steals back his car from a warehouse, which his enemies are not pleased with. Just listening to that car roar is enough to make anyone's mouth water.
He drifts around corners, gets air-time, and eventually takes out all the bad guys. The doors ripped off the car, and the front and rear bumpers got smashed to pieces. He got the job done, but it was hard to watch that damage happen to such an incredible muscle car.
7 The Man With The Golden Gun: Car Jump
The 1974 film showcased some incredible, classic cars. In this particular stunt scene, James Bond is driving the orange AMC Hornet. Bond comes across a broken bridge and decides to cross it.
The bridge is slightly twisted on the ends, making the Hornet do a full 360 over the water and land on the opposite side of the bridge. Although there was a comedic whistling sound effect when the roll happened, it was still a very impressive stunt. Way to go Mr. Bond.
6 Live Free Or Die Hard: Cop Car vs Helicopter
It's no surprise that Bruce Willis is pretty hardcore, and this stunt scene shows this perfectly. Willis is the driver of a cop car, which is being chased by a helicopter flying straight above him. After driving into a tunnel, Willis decides to tuck and roll out of the moving cop car.
When the cameras switch from him surviving the fall and back to focusing on the cop car, the car is launched into the air and slams into the helicopter, causing a massive explosion and a stunt scene that can never be forgotten.
5 The Hitman's Bodyguard: Canal Scene
Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson play their characters in this action film unbelievably. In this particular stunt scene, Jackson is trying to stay alive by driving a boat through a canal. His bodyguard is riding a Triumph Speed Triple, taking down bad guys left and ride while he soars through the public streets.
At one point, Jackson is driving head-on towards an enemy, awaiting his death. Ryan ramps the bike onto a boat and launches his motorcycle onto the enemy, causing his aim to take out a car instead. We'd hire him as a hitman too.
4 Terminator 2: Judgement Day Truck Chase
It's not a surprise that The Terminator would make this list of amazing stunts. Arnold Schwarzenegger saves the day once again in this scene. Young John Connor is being chased by a huge semi-truck, which is barreling towards him on his Yamaha DT50 dirt bike.
The Terminator launches his Harley-Davidson Fat Boy to help save the boy. After lifting Connor onto his Harley and taking out the semi's front left tire, the two race away and T-1000 faces a disastrous truck accident.
3 Smokey And The Bandit: Jumping Jonesboro River
Although the whole duration of this 1977 film is basically a giant car chase, this stunt is hard to get out of our minds. With the cops hot on their tail, Bandit and Carrie approach Mullberry bridge, which is collapsed.
Instead of stopping and facing the officers, the black Pontiac Trans Am is launched 70 feet over Georgia's Jonesboro River. The car was destroyed from the stunt, but man did it make for an awesome movie scene!
2 Casino Royale: Barrel-Roll Record
James Bond and his Aston Martin DBS are a well-known pairing. In this scene, Bond is racing through the streets of the night. He quickly approaches Vesper Lynd who is lying in the road, tied and unable to move.
With a quick reaction, Bond is able to swerve around her, but it launches the Aston Martin into the air, completing seven-barrel rolls. This scene won a World Record for the most intentional barrel rolls in a car. Congratulations to that hired legend!
1 Fast Five: Safe Police Chase
The Fast and Furious franchise is known for cool cars, a great cast, and even greater stunt scenes. This moment has to be one of the greatest movie car chases of all time. Actors Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are soaring through the streets, with a giant safe attached to their Dodge Charger SRT-8's.
Filled with action, the pair race to get away from the cops facing spike strips and roadblocks, all the while the safe is taking out cop cars, buildings, and almost people. Somehow they manage to keep their Chargers on the road.