Training Day (film): If you haven't seen this get it now
Denzel Washington is one of the most celebrated actors of our time is he not? He hasn't gotten too old for people in their teens and twenties to relate to yet has he? Well before he gets too old for you this movie, Training Day, should be a required viewing for anyone who was alive in 2001.
The plot seems usual enough for a cop movie: Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is assigned to ride along and partner with Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) who is a celebrated member of the police force's narcotics unit. Alonzo has some "interesting" methods to his "training" including forcing Jake at gunpoint to smoke some weed that was laced with PCP. Later claiming t hat his hesitation to smoke the drugs could get him killed on the street while working undercover.
If that seems like a strange relationship for the two of them to start out having get ready, because it only gets stranger and more intense from there. Jake figures out relatively early on (therefore not a spoiler) that Alonzo is a corrupt cop that is on the take (accepting bribes.) The other narcotics officers are aware of this because they are also on the take.
Dr Dre is one of the other corrupt cops.. in his very short lived acting career
Alonzo kind of rules the streets and this is evidenced in the "respect" that he receives from those in the hoods that he is meant to be patrolling. It should come as no surprise that Jake, being a newcomer, isn't exactly entitled to the same level of respect. In one of those interactions we get to see Terry Crews in one of the only serious roles that I have ever seen him involved in.
So what makes this film so great? Probably because the chemistry is there between Ethan and Denzel and the story twists quite a lot so you never really know what is going to happen next.
The ending is a bit implausible and there are tons of holes in the last couple of sequences in the movie but that doesn't take away from the entertainment value of the rest of it. Is this movie perfect? No, but it is about as close to it as an action oriented cop movie is going to get.
This movie is in my top 10 or top 5 best movies in its genre. It's really good, the performances are great, especially that of the two protagonists, I've always liked Washington and Ethan Hawke, they are solid actors. The confrontation between the old corrupted and the idealistic newbie is great, there is always some tension between them. Washington's character seems more like a criminal than a policeman, both in the way he talks and in his clothes, he's practically a criminal with a badge.
i can't believe i didn't watch this movie for YEARS after it was released. But to be fair i don't think i was watching much of anything at that time either.
Well, that happens to everyone. My secret is that I have not seen Interstellar yet.
One of the most iconic performances in modern times, Denzel brought Alonzo to life and made him the most endearing bad guy in movie history. I can really watch this movie again and again and never get tired of it, brilliant! Also the lines in this movie are epic and always worth quoting
Absolute classic
I like some other Antoine Fuqua movies.
The equalizer and shooter
Danzel Washington is a man of exceptional active skill. I m his
Fan and dont mi# any of his movies. I recently watched Equalizer 2 and it was great.
I also have seen this serious movie and he have played his roll very well. I enjoy drug and cop related movie as they are based on real life. Is there a single person who have watched breaking bad or narcos and didnt like it? I doubt!
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I love the stories which have unpredictable plot and I had heard about this from one of my peer that this movie is a good one, yet your blog gives it a confirmation, so will surely watch it.
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Wao what a great and amazing story of this movie. I really like fighting movies. I m big fan of this movie. Wonderful acting by hero and other characters. Your is really very awesome. Thanks for sharing.
absolutely engaging. i will start watching soon
great respect for this film
One of the best movies I've seen, a jewel in the crown keeps you always in suspense and dazzles the corruption of some officials, the dialogues and the scenes are out of series one of the best movies, which shows the betrayal and that there is still good people who try to do their job well .... A great movie with a great cast, you can not miss a cult movie for anything in the world, thanks for sharing always supporting your great content greetings and my regards my support with my vote