The special effects in the movies make car crash scenes amazing to watch. There’s something about the sound of screeching brakes and twisted metal that keeps our eyes glued to the screen. Some movies show car crash scenes as gruesome and scary, while others make the crash almost comedic. Here are some of the top car crash scenes from the movies:
The Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s machine-man crashes into a police station as well as a number of cars during The Terminator.
The Matrix Reloaded
Two semi trucks smash into each other in a head-on collision at the end of a chase scene.
Thelma and Louise
Instead of getting caught by the police, Thelma and Louise decide to drive their car full speed over the edge of a cliff.
Armed and Dangerous
When John Candy takes over a 16-wheeler truck on a backed-up freeway during rush hour traffic, the entire interstate turns into a monster-truck show with multiple crashes.
Meet Joe Black
Brad Pitt spends time daydreaming about a girl while driving and crossing a busy intersection. He makes it by a speeding car, but is later hit by a van from the other direction, causing him to fly onto the windshield of a taxi.
National Lampoon’s Vacation
In a laugh-out-loud comedy, the Griswolds’ station wagon experiences a number of unbelievable crashes. After flying through the air, the station wagon crashes to the ground with all four tires going flat at the same time.
Final Destination 2
The combination of a malfunctioning logging truck and a spilled cup of hot coffee results in multiple crashes involving cars and motorcycles in Final Destination 2.