6. Vanishing Point (1971 version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sn1w1yJKKE Again, ignore the naff 1997 remake and stick with the 1971 original, which might not be as technologically advanced, but it has a wealth more charm and personality, as well as a sure iconic appeal. If the film's narrative was strange and uncertain - for one thing, it was surprisingly philosophical - it does feature some of the best stunt-driving in the history of cinema, and director Richard Sarafian was smart to allow stunt-driving legend Carey Loftin to actually design the vast majority of the film's chase sequences. Watching the white 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T tearing through traffic is a timeless, one-of-a-kind experience, and unlike many car-related films of the period, no speeding-up of the film took place to accentuated the speed; Loftin, crazy as he was, knew how to stage immaculate driving sequences, hence why he was still Hollywood's go-to-wheelman right into his 70s. The narrative might not be up to much, but there's no denying the visceral, white-knuckle power of the driving scenes.