Air Conditioning: The Universal Escape Tunnel

It's amazing how many films, video games, and novels use air conditioning as an escape and stealth platform. Pursued by villains, the hero hides in an air conditioning duct and surprises everyone with a well-planned escape.

These three movies and video games feature some pretty cool air conditioner scenes. Isn't it strange that the most confined and restrictive place imaginable is responsible for some really cool scenes and shots? If claustrophobia isn't quite your thing, these three films and games might be best avoided.Die Hard

This pioneer action film features one of the most terrifying air conditioning scenes of any movie. After fleeing East German terrorists at the top of Los Angeles' Nakatomi Plaza, John McClane is forced to go right back to where he came from, all using the air conditioning network. Despite causing a lot of noise, he somehow manages to avoid detection.

When this Playstation game was released in 1998, it ushered in a whole new era of stealth video games. The adventure starts with a textbook military base break-in, featuring hero Solid Snake treading through hundreds of metres of air conditioning ventilation ducts. Luckily for him, there are relatively few food-processor-style fans along the way.

The Brave Little ToasterThis 1980s kids film features a talking, full-featured air conditioner. Adding to its absurdity, the air conditioner melts down (literally) after a major stress attack. Although animated, it's always nice to see air conditioning get a mention in a major movie.