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The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

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The Emperor's New Groove
Movie
7.4/10on IMDb
Released
Look for the jungle stretch where a pack of jaguars sends Kuzco and Pacha out of one danger and into the next. The quick handoff from running to getting carried along by the water makes this an ideal chase to replay for the timing of the dialogue and the drop.
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Bolt (2008)

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Bolt
Movie
6.8/10on IMDb
Released
Watch the opening pursuit before the film lets you settle into the life of its dog star. Motorcycles and helicopters keep appearing at closer distances as Bolt and Penny try to get away. The sequence works as a little action movie of its own, which pays off when the film changes gears.
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24

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

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The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Movie
7.6/10on IMDb
Released
Watch the family try to cross a mall after an attack by an army of Furbys. Friendly toy faces and the size of the mall’s retail displays make a terrific mismatch with the way everyone runs. Pause to catch the little toys’ movements before the largest threat comes into view.
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25

Cars 2 (2011)

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Cars 2
Movie
6.2/10on IMDb
Released
Watch Finn McMissile try to get off the oil rig while the other cars close in. The height and narrow decks tell you what sort of escape should be impossible. The fun is seeing a spy movie’s getaway gadgets work on a character who’s also the getaway car.
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26

Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)

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Shaun the Sheep Movie
Movie
7.3/10on IMDb
Released
Watch the flock try to stay ahead of the animal catcher after the farm’s missing farmer takes them to the city. Their disguises make each pursuit a visual joke you can read even when no one talks. The sequence lets the creatures pass through human spaces just long enough to make the next mistake.
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27

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)

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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Movie
6.7/10on IMDb
Released
Find the London chase that sends the pirates down the stairs of Darwin’s house in a bathtub. Look for the way the stop-motion models turn an everyday piece of plumbing into an unlikely getaway vehicle. You may know the film by its U.S. title, The Pirates! Band of Misfits.
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28

Meet the Robinsons (2007)

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Meet the Robinsons
Movie
6.9/10on IMDb
Released
Watch a dinosaur try to pursue children through the Robinsons’ futuristic home. Its size opens up one route and blocks several others, and the joke about its arms pays off because the animation keeps you aware of what it could and couldn’t reach.
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29

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

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Kung Fu Panda 2
Movie
7.3/10on IMDb
Released
Watch Po chase the Wolf Boss in a rickshaw. The wheels make the path of the chase easy to follow while Po experiments with a far less predictable way to move. Look for the pauses when he has to notice something directly in his way.
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30

Onward (2020)

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Onward
Movie
7.3/10on IMDb
Released
Watch Ian try to get Barley’s van, Guinevere, away from the police. The van looks huge until you see how little room it has to turn. Notice how the switch between the van interior and the road lets you read Ian’s uncertainty and his next move at the same time.
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31

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Movie
8.4/10on IMDb
Released
Follow Miles and Peter B. Parker out of the Alchemax lab and into the woods. Peter makes swinging look routine while Miles has to alternate between flailing and running. Watch the bagel gag for a small, precisely timed distraction inside the larger escape.
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32

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Movie
7.5/10on IMDb
Released
Watch Gromit and Philip take a fairground chase up into the air. The toy-sized fighter planes make each bank and turn unusually easy to read. Look for the contrast between the borrowed drama of a dogfight and the unlikely place where it starts.
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Despicable Me 3 (2017)

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Despicable Me 3
Movie
6.3/10on IMDb
Released
Start with Gru and Lucy trying to catch Balthazar Bratt at sea. Look at how his bubble gum stretches and sticks as the pursuit moves onto a ship. You can spot a goofy prop changing what a character can do physically, a beat at a time.
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Movie
6.3/10on IMDb
Released
Look for the island pursuit when Flint and the crew come across a cheesespider. The animators give a giant burger the twitchy legs and sudden acceleration of a predator. You can read the animal’s movement immediately, even while the sandwich details keep the threat funny.
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The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

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The Secret Life of Pets
Movie
6.5/10on IMDb
Released
Watch the chase that takes Max after the animal control van carrying Duke. Look for the moment when vehicles make whole lanes of the bridge vanish as routes. The jump from small animals to full-size traffic makes it clear how little control the pets have over any of it.
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The Road to El Dorado (2000)

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The Road to El Dorado
Movie
6.9/10on IMDb
Released
Watch Tulio and Miguel run through town with a bull after them. The bull’s straight-ahead movement makes its weight apparent while the pair keep changing direction. Look for the way the hand-drawn chase keeps that contrast readable as guards and street objects get in the way.
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Movie
7.9/10on IMDb
Released
Watch Puss and Kitty try to keep the map after Perrito takes the reins of their getaway wagon. Jack Horner’s riders give you a way to track the distance as the wagon gathers speed. Look for how quickly the little dog has to switch from passenger to driver.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Movie
7.2/10on IMDb
Released
Find the van getaway with a monster truck bearing down on the turtles. The scribbly animation holds onto the distinctive shapes of the vehicles as they crowd the same stretch of street. Watch Mondo Gecko land on the roof and try to hold a conversation in the middle of all this.
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