| Training Day Review |
| by Eugene Novikov (Rating: B) |
| Training Day, which might have been titled "When Good
Cops Go Bad," begins as a surprisingly interesting
exploration of corruption at the highest levels of law
enforcement, and then it just gives up. It takes an
issue with many shades and suddenly turns...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Ram Samudrala |
| Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is a rookie police officer looking to make the
narcotics squad led by Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) under the Los
Angeles Police Department. However, Alonzo has his own plans and has
chosen Jake to be part of his solution...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Aleksandar Zambelli (Rating: 7/10) |
| Police officer Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke - "Gattaca", "Dead Poets Society")
goes on his first day with the LAPD Narcotics Department. He is teamed up
with Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington - "Remember the Titans",
"Philadelphia"), a veteran cop with highly...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz (Rating: C) |
| TRAINING DAY (director: Antoine Fuqua; screenwriter: David Ayer;
cinematographer: Mauro Fiore; editor: Conrad Buff; cast: Denzel Washington
(Alonzo Harris), Ethan Hawke (Jake Hoyt), Scott Glenn (Roger), Macy Gray
(Sandman's Wife), Tom Berenger (Stan),...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 3/4) |
| Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Screenplay by David Ayer. Starring Denzel
Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn. Running time: 122 minutes. Rated R
by the MFCB. Reviewed on October 15th, 2001. more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Michael Dequina (Rating: 3/4) |
| _Training_Day_ could not be more aptly titled, and not simply because
those two words offer the most accurate and succinct summation possible of the
film's story and structure. The title also gives a clear idea of how star
Denzel Washington...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Jonathan F. Richards |
| It's a mean, bad world out there, and the guys with the responsibility to
protect and serve sometimes have to be meaner and badder than the rest. That's
the lesson veteran narcotics cop Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) devotes the
training day of...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Robin Clifford (Rating: B-) |
| Idealistic, rookie cop Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is about to face the most
important day in his life. He has 24-hours to prove himself worthy of a
detective's shield under the watchful eye and guidance of Detective
Sergeant Alonzo Harris (Denzel...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by JoBlo (Rating: 7/10) |
| PLOT:
This movie takes place over one day. It's a rookie cop's narcotics training
alongside a seasoned police veteran. The rookie doesn't know much about "street
justice", so the older cop teaches him about the way things work in the "real
world". How...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
Warner Bros./Village Roadshow
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writer: David Ayer
Cast: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Eva Mendes, Charlotte
Ayanna, Tom Berenger, Harris Yulin, Raymond J. Barry, Cliff
Curtis, Emilio Rivera...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Rose 'Bams' Cooper |
| TRAINING DAY (2001)
Rated R; running time 122 minutes
Genre: drama/action
Seen at: Lowes Star Southfield (Detroit, Michigan)
Official site: http://trainingday.warnerbros.com/
IMDB site: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0139654
Written by: David Ayer
Directed...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Laura Clifford |
| Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke, "Snow Falling on Cedars") has one day to prove to
new senior partner Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) that he has what it
takes to be a NARC in his quest to advance to police detective. In 24
hours, Jake will experience the...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Blake French (Rating: 4.5/5) |
| How will the tragic events of September 11, 2001 influence violent
movies? The box office results of Training Day should answer that
question. Warner Bros. did postpone the film's release date for two
weeks, but is that enough time for audiences to be...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Bob Bloom (Rating: 2/4) |
| TRAINING DAY (2001) 2 stars out of 4. Starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke,
Scott Glen, Cliff Curtis, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Macy Gray and Tom Berenger.
Written by David Ayer. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Rated R. more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Edward Johnson-Ott |
| Training Day (2001)
Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Harris Yulin,
Raymond J. Barry, Cliff Curtis, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Macy Gray.
Screenplay by David Ayer. Directed by Anthony Fuqua. 120 minutes.
Rated R, 3.5 stars (out of five...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| In TRAINING DAY, veteran narcotics officer Alonzo Harris has long since crossed
the line and not by just a little bit. He's not just a dirty cop. He's
downright filthy. Played wonderfully against type by Denzel Washington, Alonzo
is the role that...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 6/10) |
| Susan Granger's review of "TRAINING DAY" (Warner Bros.)
It's obvious why perennial good-guy Denzel Washington was intrigued
by the malevolent role of veteran L.A.P.D. Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris, who
heads an elite, undercover narcotics...more |
| Training Day Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 6/10) |
| The only reason anyone should want to see Training Day is to catch an
extremely rare glimpse of Denzel Washington playing a bad guy. The actor
has made a career of portraying characters who are decent, hard-working and
constantly struggling against...more |
