Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and
Eva Mendes
Jake
Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is a rookie in the LAPD who gets his first real experience
on the streets with Detective Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington). Hoyt is a very straight arrow and is not a
fan of Harris’ brand of justice. He lets
vigilante justice rule the streets. As
the notions of right and wrong become more and more vague to Jake, he starts to
wonder about his mentor’s code of conduct and whether this lesson about the
streets is more than what meets the eye.
While
not Denzel Washington’s finest film, Antoine Fuqua’s Training Day lets him shine.
Denzel Washington electrifies the big screen as the reprehensible Detective Harris. His performance will mesmerize you, and he
shows why he is such a legendary actor.
In addition to a great performance from Washington, Fuqua brings some
great filmmaking to the film. With its
many twists and turns, Training Day
is easily one of the most suspenseful crime thrillers in recent film history.
