Training Day DVD

Advantages: gritty, realistic, powerhouse perfromances
Disadvantages: undernourished script`

Oscars, love them or hate them, it is a major annual event that can’t be ignored. In the leading months, Hollywood releases (usually) overlong, overblown, drama epics because they seem to think that that sort of thing wins buckets of awards. Hell, look at “Titanic”, one of the single biggest productions in film history. It’s the perfect love it/hate it film where not everyone was totally thrilled with the big budget portrayal ...
...with an ice burg. Despite it being an overblown, overlong, drama epic, it not only scooped up at the box office but at the following awards ceremonies (12 Oscars among many other filmmaking accolades). However not ever Oscar contender since has gone down the painful road of ‘romantic, drama, epic set amongst a cataclysmic disaster when tensions and emotions are high and also provides a brilliant chance to showcase some special effects in order ... Read review

Advantages: Denzel and Ethan
Disadvantages: The rest of it

...rap. The concept of Training Day is that the entire film’s events are set within a 24-hour period. This isn’t performed in a “race against the clock” way, but is the moody tale of a rookie cop, Jake and his first day’s work within the notorious L.A. narcotics division. Jake is partnered with long-time narcotics officer, Alonzo and finds his youthful ambition and good intentions in complete contrast to the unconventional ...
...not have predicted or avoided. Training Day is a modern tale of good versus bad – with plenty of blurred boundaries between the two. Training Day lost the battle with me about thirty minutes into its considerable two-hour running time. Whilst I happily accept – and watch – films that pay care and attention to character development, with Training Day, I very quickly grew tired of the two central characters. With a lack of any substantial ... Read review

Advantages: Decent story, good perfromances, decent direction
Disadvantages: Has the inevitable lull that afflicts all Denzel films

...decided it had to be Training Day as I hadn't seen it for a while and Pip had never seen it. The film was originally released back in 2001 and was subject to quite a bit of hype and press attention. At the time I had wondered whether it was justified but as with most Denzel films I felt I couldn't go wrong either way. The film takes on a kind of 24 approach with the events in the movie taking place in one day. Of course this isn't a race against ...
...opinions on his films since Training Day I did think that his direction on Training Day was very effective. The film looks impressive and has a real air to it that really entices the viewer to carry on watching. The angles and lighting really enhance the story and Antoine seems to have gone for a tad more realism and a gritty edge to the movie. The story is quite well written and although not a pulsating plot and story it has a real edge to it that ... Read review

Advantages: Very good actors
Disadvantages: i didn't saw

-Update: Tuesday 1st. I would like to thanks Entwife,for her help!! Three weeks ago the weather was bad in the south-east of France (where i live) and so, with my wife we wanted to “test” a life size cinema, we’d never had the occasion to go to a movies-town. Arrived in front of the cinema we didn’t know what to choose!! A horror film…berk!! A funny film…..wasn’t looking very funny.. And suddenly I saw a poster with Denzel Washington… I liked ...
...why not? In fact I thought: -It’s always the same thing with these films…the bad boys against the good ones and of course the bads will be arrested and punished…… Not very exciting….. I always had the image of Denzel Washington embodying roles of check sammaritains, of “American model”, defending the weak and the oppressed people, but here...that isn't it...at all!! Our friend changed his look, he’s more sturdy..it’s a cop of stup. The film ... Read review

Advantages: The performances of the two leads and some excellent direction.
Disadvantages: An ending that betrays the early convictions of the film.

Whilst Training Day failed to make a significant impact at the UK Box Office, the acclaim induced by an Oscar winning performance by Denzel Washington ensured that it’s DVD sales have been much more impressive. I figured that it was about time that I found out what all the fuss was about and recently acquired a copy for a very reasonable £12.97 from Tescos. The Film Training Day is a cop movie, although it is a far cry from the succession of buddy ...
...is much to praise about Training Day, it is a brave and unflinching look at the futility that faces the LAPD, with a sojourn ‘across the line’ necessary to fight the drug situation that appears to be spiralling out of control. Denzil Washington is near his mesmerizing best in a role that is markedly different from any other he has played, his energy and charisma literally blister the screen, sadly the unfurling of his characters mental state is a ... Read review