chase scenes

Action movie staples

Chase scenes are sequences in film, television, or fiction where one party pursues another, typically involving vehicles, foot races, or both.

They're a staple of action genres, prized for generating tension and momentum: The movie's chase scenes were better than its dialogue.

A good chase scene can rescue a mediocre plot; a poorly executed one feels like filler.

Related

rooftop · adrenaline · escape · speed · burning rubber · siren · footsteps · on foot · alley · crash · jump · dodging · helicopter · high speed · motorcycle · breathless · run · hunt

Categories
Opposites
action intensity

chase scenesquiet moments

Periods without noise

slow burns · long takes · dead time · dead air

narrative pacing

chase scenesslow burn

Gradual buildup of rage

establishing shots · denouement

content mode

chase scenestalking heads

Chest-up video commentators

monologues · info dumps · courtroom scenes · therapy sessions · voiceover narration

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G