Thursday, August 08, 2019
Training Day
- Commentary: Remember, in this post I mention that I regret I don't "yet" own this movie? Well, I own it, now. I own it, and I love it.
I love watching Denzel Washington act, even in bad films. And, yes, I've got a bad, bad, really bad film he did which came with the 4-for-1 deal that contained this movie. I'll post a write-up of that movie later (although, in true internet fashion, that movie will be placed closer to the top of this round of movie posts).
In the meantime, I have to say, Washington nails it playing policemen, avengers and criminals but, in my opinion, is at his absolute best when he plays all three at once, and that is what the script of this movie has him doing.
In addition, the relationship between Ethan Hawke's character and Denzel Washington's character is played to perfection. So many good actors in this movie, by the way. Complicated, involving story, too. I think this is one of Antoine Fuqua's best, although I also enjoy his Equalizer and Equalizer 2 films, both of which I own. I wouldn't mind if he made another, with Washington doing the equalizing. Of course.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Denzel Washington Det. Alonzo Harris Ethan Hawke Ofcr. Jake Hoyt Scott Glenn Roger Eva Mendes Sara Cliff Curtis Smiley Raymond Cruz Sniper Noel Gugliemi Moreno Dr. Dre Det. Paul Peter Greene Det. Jeff Nick Chinlund Det. Tim Jaime P. Gomez Det. Mark Snoop Dogg Blue Macy Gray Sandman's Wife Charlotte Ayanna Lisa Hoyt Harris Yulin Det. Doug Rosselli Tom Berenger Det. Stanley Gursky
Funny thing: I notice in the Wikipedia write-up that the movie was apparently so successful that, well, here, I'll let Wiki tell it, "A television series based on the film, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, was announced in August 2015 and premiered February 2, 2017 on CBS. The series, starring Bill Paxton and Justin Cornwell, was cancelled on May 17, 2017 after one season." I never saw it, but I'm not surprised it was cancelled. The movie was the ultimate statement of this story, I think.
Release Date: 2001
Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Labels: action2, adventure2, antoine-fuqua, denzel-washington, drama3, me-favorite1, neo-noirC, popcorn-and-soda2