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ONE of the greatest, perhaps, but not THE greatest. Step forward Bullitt.
The Ronin chase seems a bit repetitive to me, and you never get the feeling that either of them are actually driving the car. De Niro looks like he's on the way to the golf course (with indigestion), and the girl seems more like she's auditioning for a shampoo advert. They do change gear, but randomly. Also the cars look like they have auto transmissions, so why change gear? The whole thing seems more reminiscent of those Brunelle alleycat films than anything else.
Meanwhile, Bullitt: proper car (Ford Mustang),proper actor (Steve McQueen), proper bad guys, proper driving, proper pacing... quite the best car chase ever! And does Steve McQueen change gear? Double de-clutches on the way up and down. A true pro! The standard by which all others are judged.
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OK, fucked link. Try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMc2RdFuOxI