BY: Andres Vallecilla Jaramillo

Full throttle, you can see the enemy in the rearview mirror, the tension rises, adrenaline surges through your body, your heart rate increases. Things you'd feel if you were part of a chase. That's why we're bringing you a countdown of the best car chases in film, according to critics.

In 1979, George Miller released the film "Mad Max", starring Mel Gibson and considered by Quentin Tarantino as the film that revolutionized the way of seeing chases in cinema, a film full of harassment and bullying at very high speeds on Australian roads.

“Ronin,” directed by American John Frankenheimer, is another film in which we see Robert De Niro and Frenchman Jean Reno starring in spectacular car chases. Cars explode and fly through the air while pedestrians flee to avoid being run over.

However, the most critically acclaimed car chase can be seen in Peter Yates' action film "Bullitt," in which two of America's most beloved muscle cars (the Dodge Charger and the Chevrolet Mustang) engage in a thrilling duel. These effects have been frequently referenced and parodied throughout the film industry.

Forty-five minutes is the duration of what could be the longest car chase in film history, featured in the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds." According to critics, this film, written, directed, and starring H.B. Halicki, is also one of the most meticulously planned and realistic chases ever made.

BY: Andres Vallecilla Jaramillo