10 Best Chase Scenes In Horror Movies

10. They Swim Now? - Alien: Resurrection

There's no doubt Alien: Resurrection was the weakest entry in the original Alien quadrilogy. Having said that, the maligned sequel isn't without merit. It has some creative kills, the basketball shot is iconic, and the scene where Ripley finds her clones is legitimately heartbreaking. 

Also, the underwater chase deserves special mention. As Ripley and a band of mercenaries headed up by Ron Perlman and Winona Ryder make their way through a flooded kitchen, they are shocked to learn a pair of Xenomorphs are right behind them. This moment was shocking since it wasn't known until this moment the acid-blooded beasties could swim. 

Not only that, the Xenos glide through the water effortlessly, meaning they have no trouble catching up with their prey. When one member of the group called Hillard realises she's straggling, she begins to panic, desperately trying to swim away. But as the score becomes more manic and high-pitched, it's obvious she's doomed.

Sure enough, the extra-terrestrial latches onto her leg, literally stopping Hillard dead in her tracks. Rather than showing the merc's death, the camera lingers on Ripley's horrified reaction, which is far more unsettling. 

Though the scene is drenched with tension, there's a surprisingly funny moment where one of the mercenaries fires a combustible shell at a Xenomorph. The snarling creature swerves out of the way with ease, letting his partner get blown to pieces. It just goes to show these aliens are loyal to nobody but themselves.