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A powerhouse performance by Denzel Washington fuels Training Day, a brutal urban police drama in which a rookie narcotics cop learns the hard way that even good cops can go very, very bad. Washington plays veteran detective Alonzo Harris, a self-proclaimed "wolf among wolves", eager to teach his rookie partner Jake (Ethan Hawke) that normal rules don't apply on the mean streets of Los Angeles. Caught in a web of deception, Jake watches with escalating horror as Alonzo uses his badge (and the support of his superiors) to justify a self-righteous policy of corruption.
In stark contrast to most of his previous work, Washington unleashes his dark side with fearlessness and fury, and the result is excellence without compromise. Director Antoine Fuqua (The Replacement Killers) won't score any points for subtlety, but gritty details (including actual LA gang members as extras) and Hawke's finely tuned performance are perfectly matched to Washington's frightening volatility. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
On the DVD: Training Day's special features include an HBO documentary which actually provides some insight into the structure of the film rather than simply adding glitz and glamour. Antoine Fuqua's feature commentary is intimate, suggesting his heart and soul went into this movie. The extra scenes also add to the enjoyment of the movie, the only disappointment being that there is no additional commentary to explain the cuts. The alternative ending ties up a few of the loose ends which are left at the close of the theatrical release. Out of the two music videos it is Pharoahe Monch's "Got You" that fits in best with the style of the film, having a much bassier street-level feel than Nelly's "#1" chart-friendly hip-hop. The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack allows you to feel like you're pumping out the beats from your BMW and the 2.35:1 widescreen is a slick as Denzel Washington's gun moves. --Nikki Disney
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DVD Special Features
The 3 worlds of Gulliver Featurette
Earth vs.the Flying Saucers Featurette
Mysterious Island Featurette
Photo Gallery
Filmographies
Theatrical Trailer
The 3 worlds of Gulliver Featurette
Earth vs.the Flying Saucers Featurette
Mysterious Island Featurette
Photo Gallery
Filmographies
Theatrical Trailer
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"Training Day" is certainly an attention grabber. The first hour is impressive, assured and exciting. The acting is excellent. Then in the last reel it all falls apart rather dramatically.
As usual for Hollywood fodder the two lead actors have a final predictable confrontation resulting in the Motion Picture losing all the credibility it had so carefully constructed in previous reels.
Punch-ups ensue that never result in any of the protagonists getting seriously hurt and of course the villain leaves our hero alive, James Bond style. Why? Where is the logic? How could a film that carefully constructs a real, gritty world then leap so willingly into the realm of action cliché?
Ridiculous crowd direction, such as extras standing directly in the line of fire, without a care in the world! Predictable pontificating in a shoot out situation.
The film worked so well to a point and then it was all thrown away. What a shame. This could have been a classic! The most engaging scene was the near shooting in a gangland bathtub.
As usual for Hollywood fodder the two lead actors have a final predictable confrontation resulting in the Motion Picture losing all the credibility it had so carefully constructed in previous reels.
Punch-ups ensue that never result in any of the protagonists getting seriously hurt and of course the villain leaves our hero alive, James Bond style. Why? Where is the logic? How could a film that carefully constructs a real, gritty world then leap so willingly into the realm of action cliché?
Ridiculous crowd direction, such as extras standing directly in the line of fire, without a care in the world! Predictable pontificating in a shoot out situation.
The film worked so well to a point and then it was all thrown away. What a shame. This could have been a classic! The most engaging scene was the near shooting in a gangland bathtub.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After all the post-Oscar hype, its hard to watch this movie without a teensie bit of expectation. But after 10 minutes of the feature running, any doubts you have will be blown away. And to think this was helmed by the same guy who brought us the dire `Replacement Killers`. Denzel is absolutely superb as the corrupt narcotics cop, without a doubt deserving the best actor Oscar. If you can ignore a decidedly dodgy ending, then this will be the best cop thriller you will have seen for years. As for the DVD, its a case of good , but not great! The commentary by director Antoine Fuqua (its pronounced differently than its spelled fortunately) is average at best, never really bringing any interesting facts or anecdotes up. How cool would a Denzel commentary track have been (especially in light of his Oscar triumph). Definitely a missed opportunity. The rest of the DVD extras are your standard HBO making of` featurette, trailers and rap music videos. Not really exciting stuff. So, on the whole a fantastic movie, let down by an average DVD. Hopefully Warner will release an `Oscar Special Edition` soon that will do the fab film justice.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film follows a new officer of the narcotics division of a police force. Although, when he gets offered some 'narcotics' by his superior officer, he starts to question the seriousness of his boss. All-in-all, the whole film encompasses a serious issue, and allows people like us to see the consequences. The disk lacks extras, but doesn't seem to matter when you realise it is a really decent watch. Also, the 'office' is the koolest thing I've ever seen.. you'll know what I mean when you watch the film.
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Definetly 5 star
I thought that is was an excellent film. The character that denzel Washington played was brilliant and also funny at times. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Scott
dvd triple - ocean 11/we were soldiers/ training day
a great product and a great service it was very fast and reasonably priced the dvd.s came it a tripple pack which was a bit fiddly but all dvds played well
Published 4 months ago by bestdressedchicken
Racist rubbish
Why on earth did Denzel Washington want to star in this right-wing bigoted drivel? Denzel plays a bad black cop alongside Ethan Hawke's virginally perfect white cop. Read more
Published 6 months ago by mancheeros
Flimsy plot and unbelievable ending!
I know that I am in the minority in disliking this film. Generally speaking I enjoy most crime films and I am also a fan of Denzel Washington but I just don't see this film in the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Nigel Mc
good film
this film was different then other cop films. i didn't think denzel was gonna actual be the bad guy, but thats what was so good. the film kept me curious. 10/10
Published 13 months ago by Malcolm X-ALI
Move over king kong, denzel's in town
great film starring a good selection of actors - Denzel (one of the best actors around), and Ethan Hawke (very underestimated)
A must have!
A must have!
Published 16 months ago by Ahmed Sharif
Great movie
This is one of my top 5 films of all time, superb in every way,please don't listen to the people giving it 1 star, Denzel Washington is awesome and the gritty story unfolds... Read more
Published 17 months ago by nobby
superb film
fantastic movie,denzel washington has never been better,ethan hawke is very good too,highly recommend it,one of my favourite films of all time........ Read more
Published 18 months ago by C. morgan
Great performances, ordinary plot.
The first 30 minutes of this, contrary to what one reviewer says, are interesting, well written and paced, and had me thinking this is something special. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Bill Kelly
> > > .
On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, roookie LA cop jake hoyt is sent out on the streets with veteran detective ALONZO HARRIS (denzel washington) for a day that will... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Paul
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