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Training Day | Description: Antoine Fuqua (THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS, BAIT) turns up the intensity level with TRAINING DAY, a charged drama about police corruption in downtown Los Angeles. Ethan Hawke stars as Jake Hoyt, a well- intentioned young officer who thinks he's found his ticket to becoming a detective in the form of undercover officer Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington). Harris is a notorious figure in the streets and in the office. He also has the authority to make Jake's professional wishes come true, provide Year: 2001 Classification: Action Directed: - Antoine Fuqua Actors/Actresses: - Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris - Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt - Scott Glenn as Roger - Tom Berenger as Stan Gursky - Dr Dre - Eva Mendes Emotionally Charged "Training Day" was one of the more emotionally charged dramas I've seen in awhile. David Ayer's writing coupled with Antoine Fuqua's direction were very strong along with the two important pieces of the puzzle, Oscar-winning Denzel Washington and Oscar-nominated Ethan Hawke. Washington's performance was incredible. This guy can be the most likeable of protaganists and then be the antagonist you just love to hate. Washington is the villain in this movie, and he is one mean character. Hawke is making a name for himself, being able to hold lead roles and here complimenting a truly great actor. Washington plays Detective Alonzo Harris, a veteran cop who knows the streets - and literally lives by them and their rules. He is a corrupt cop with both ties nationally and inner-city gangs. Hawke plays Jake Hoyt, a LAPD rookie who wants to become detective. Hoyt finds out with his first meeting with Harris that it will not be a usual first day. It will be a training day to remember. Hoyt and Harris' peronalities conflict greatly; Harris' believes in street justice while Hoyt is on the side of street protocol where suspects must be read their rights and give statements. That is not the life Harris lives anymore. The duo meets the Wisemen - three other corrupt cops high on the ladder, as well as stage a break in, which is actually murder. The movie spans the entire day, which in itself is tragic, terrifying, and confusing to Hoyt. Washington delivers one of the best performances in his career, well worth the Oscar. His character runs through emotions like colors of the rainbow, one time being receptive and proud, while next being punishing and unrelenting. Hawke also impresses as the "good cop" having no idea how life is on the streets. His performance was also worthy of his Academy award nomination. "Training Day" is a true drama, with suspense, action, and heated dialogue. It's ironic, though, because most of Washington's lines were ad-libbed. The only drawback of this movie was that it was too emotional. That's all the movie fed on for the entire feature - raw emotion. You can only have so much of that before you hit overload. That time comes when Hoyt begins to hunt Harris near the end. By then, it's just too much. "Training Day" is a great film and was a surprise. Denzel certainly steals the show. Hawke also is great showing us how most of us would react to such a reality check that Hoyt gets. This is a very strong movie that solidified Washington as a truly great actor and is helping Hawke up the ladder to success. I hated this movie I first of all am not a Denzel Washington fan. So my review is a little biase in the sense that I went in thinking this movie was going to be bad....and boy was it. I first want to say that Denzel Washington is a good actor he just doesn't do anything for me. I thought this movie was waaaayyyy over the top unrealistic and I could not in good consious recommend it. For one thing all the singers and rappers in the movie who can't act took away from any beliveable scenario. Ethan Hawkes character was such a wimp he had literally no back bone. Every "bad" thing that Denzels character wanted him to do he did it. I think this is one of the worse movies I ever seen. And the ending who didn't see that coming a mile away. The "Wolf" of Action Films... ...is what you can call Training Day, the distrubing police epic starring Denzel Washington in an Oscar-winning performance. Buy Training Day at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Training Day Search with the Priority Search Engine on Training Day This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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