20 Most Epic Movie Moments Of 2017

20. The Opening Car Chase - Baby Driver

Baby Driver car
TriStar Pictures

Edgar Wright's rip-roaring action classic is jam-packed full of incredible stunt driving, though it's fair to say the very best of it occurs during the film's opening sequence, as Doc's (Kevin Spacey) gang executes a bank heist before rushing back to their getaway driver, Baby (Ansel Elgort).

The ensuing escape set-piece sees Baby thoroughly showing-up the cops with his preternatural skill behind the wheel, while Wright's characteristically smooth, controlled direction and break-neck editing only enhances the already palpable excitement.

The most awesome moment occurs when Baby drives into a tunnel where he finds two other red cars to blend in with, thoroughly confusing the police chopper and allowing him to quickly get out of dodge undetected.

As a statement of intent for the rest of the film, it's a killer opening scene, and boasts some of the very best direction of Wright's career.

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