Below is a list of what goes on before the movie becomes the movie. With denzel washington, ethan hawke, scott glenn, tom berenger. After huge performances in malcolm x, the hurricane, philadelphia, cry freedom and crimson tide. It is one of the finest crime movies to ever hit the big screen, and so we invite you take a look at 10 interesting facts about training day. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of training day with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Fuqua wanted washingtons character to be seductive and part of a machine, and not just a random rogue cop. Scott is known for play a tough character with a militaristic background. His training officer takes him around the streets and shows him what its like. Roger is the secondary antagonist in the 2001 liveaction film training day. Nov 21, 2015 training day was one of the best movie roles of denzel washingtons career and thats saying something. Police deviance within popular culture training day 2001.
Training day follows harris as he trains rookie jake hoyt over a 24hour period. Scott has also played characters that calls for his raspyvoiced. Toughest movie characters ever 25 tough characters in film. Training day 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Cast edit denzel washington as detective alonzo harris. Training day, released in 2001 is a crime drama thriller directed by antoine fuqua which follows two lapd detectives who patrol and fight crime in gangheavy neighborhoods. The film stars denzel washington as alonzo harris, a veteran detective and police officer who prefers wearing street clothes over a formal uniform and a badge.
On his first day he is introduced to his toughasnails training officer. Detective alonzo harris died 2001 was a corrupt police officer in the lapds narcotics division and was the trainer of officer jake hoyt. Alonzo provides for his son, but he obviously isnt around as much as his family would like. The russian mafia is after the training officer and the training officer doesnt seem to care much about the rookie. Cbss training day is set in the world of the movie, but with new characters. Rogue is on his way to retiring for good until he gets killed by detective alonzo. Despite the power and sway he holds in the community. Training day is a blistering action drama that asks the audience to decide what is necessary, what is heroic and what crosses the line in the harrowing gray zone of fighting urban crime. Rookie jake hoyt ethan hawke has just one day to prove himself to alonzo. I know i havent and i havent watched it since 2002 because i can remember every part in detail. Jan 11, 20 after denzel washington clinched his first academy award in the best actor in a supporting role category at the 1990 ceremony for glory, washington then claimed his second oscar validation for corrupt law enforcer detective alonzo harris in the 2001 crime thriller training day. The story follows two lapd narcotics officers over a 24hour period in the gangridden neighborhoods of the lapd rampart division and.
Training day killing roger scene the scenario part. Apr 18, 2012 ive officially seen training day, a movie thats sat on my netflix queue for over two years and ironically enough, i saw it on premium cable. Externals in training day 2001 posted on april 8, 2014 the use of externals has always been particularly interesting, especially in regards to training days diner scene. A monologue doubly astounding given that daylewis improvised most of it. He was portrayed by scott glenn, who also played john axe. The men are shown to be both flawed in their own ways but still have a direct impact on each other as they spend more time together. Training day is the kind of movie that highlights two people who somehow cross paths as they are on opposite sides of morality. Feb 02, 2017 according to cinemablend, its established in the pilot that, 15 years after the events of the movie, the l. On the bright side, there will at least be some awardwinning punsmemes to come out of this. Training day is one of those movies which breaks new ground in terms of how a movie can come across to people.
Feb 03, 2016 i dont think that situation was realistic at all. Sep 20, 2014 rogue is on his way to retiring for good until he gets killed by detective alonzo. Police deviance within popular culture training day 2001 posted. Is the movie training day realistic at all in regards to. Jan 31, 2017 cbss training day is set in the world of the movie, but with new characters. Training day 2001 official trailer denzel washington, ethan hawke movie hd on his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop. Scott have played in man films before training day. Alonzo harris, played by denzel washington, makes popeye doyle look like. Every day a war rages between drug dealers andcops on the streets of. Ethan hawke doesnt seem like a cop at all, and the script hardly gets you invested in any of the. I got 38 cases pending trial, 63 in active investigations, another 250 on the log i cant clear.
Training day is often considered a standard dirtycop movie, but this is superficial analysis. Trolls world tour, like a boss and recommendations for easter and passover. Throughout the day the rookie soon realizes his training officer is a dirty cop and that their are both in danger. This movie just went from oscarhopeful to razziesfavorite. See our topranked characters and read their profiles. It stars bill paxton and justin cornwell, and is known for being one of paxtons final performances prior to his death in february 2017. Alonzo harris, played by denzel washington, makes popeye doyle look like officer friendly. Apparently, the film would have ended differently as well. Tv show based on the actioncomedy rush hour films about an l. Training day is an equalopportunity police brutality picture, depicting. Training day is a 2001 american neonoir crime thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, written by david ayer, and starring denzel washington and ethan hawke. The movie training day is a great example of police corruption.
Detective sergeant alonzo harris has sunk so deep into the depths of his line of work that he. Jake is smart, tough, and very motivated he wants to make detective, and this is his best opportunity. Challenge surviving another day in the gulch while training a new narcotics officer named jake. Detective alonzo harris is one of the greatest villains in cinema history, and the events of antoine fuquas training day do nothing to redeem him in the slightest.
Fuqua, with considerable help from ethan hawke and denzel washington, has crafted a modernday. Stick to making rap music, acting isnt your strong suit. The 20 best movies about mental illness that get it right. According to cinemablend, its established in the pilot that, 15 years after the events of the movie, the l.
Training day cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Training day film critique essay topics, sample papers. Half of his actions are interpreted by jake as this. Training day 2001 official trailer denzel washington, ethan. Training day is an american crimethriller television series that aired on cbs from february 2, to may 20, 2017. Training day is the film denzel washington won best actor for, making it the first time an africanamerican actor won an oscar for a film directed by an africanamerican. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more.
The rookie then realizes that he has to do whatever he can to stop his training officer. A rookie cop gets to work in the narcotics department. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing training day near you. Detective frank rourke is the maverick head of the special investigation section s. Training day is a neo noir crime film from 2001 directed by antoine fuqua and starring denzel washington and ethan hawke the film focuses on young and naive lapd officer jake hoyt hawke undergoing a single day evaluation by renowned and respected narcotics detective alonzo harris washington. Police lieutenants rarely take an active role in investigations or o. Jake eventually will choose the righteous path in all situations. After denzel washington clinched his first academy award in the best actor in a supporting role category at the 1990 ceremony for glory, washington then claimed his second oscar validation for corrupt law enforcer detective alonzo harris in the 2001 crime thriller training day. The movies central road trip allows the two to bond with their family and open up about their problems, leading to a truly cathartic, uplifting finale as the whole family supports their youngest. At sometime in life, everyone should be made aware of how other people need to live. Denzel washington fought to change the ending of training day. Training day killing roger scene the scenario part one. Dirty harry was used as a training film by the filipino police.
Feb 28, 2015 police deviance within popular culture training day 2001 posted. He has a salvadoran mistress, and they have a young son together. Keanu reeves at an event for training day 2001 ethan hawke and denzel washington at an. Training day was one of the best movie roles of denzel washingtons career and thats saying something. The premise of training day was silly to begin with.
The series serves as a follow up to the 2001 film of the same name. Police drama about a veteran officer who escorts a rookie on his first day with the lapds tough innercity narcotics unit. He was portrayed by scott glenn, who also played john axe adcox in the 1991 film backdraft, j. The head of his unit is alonzo harris denzel washington who has 4 other men working for him. Stiles in the 1995 film tale tale, and wes in the 1980 film. The diner scene stands out as the one of the movies most iconic scenes due to the affective use of externals. Positive training day is most certainly not for the weak of heart or mind. This movie is an incredible eyeopener, a graphic look into the innercity life.
Hell beat a small time criminal until they leak information. Plot tensions settle, the characters clash and resolve, and the accompanying themes are compared with jakes principled idealism declared victorious. Sep 30, 2016 plot tensions settle, the characters clash and resolve, and the accompanying themes are compared with jakes principled idealism declared victorious. Training day is a 2001 american crime thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, and written by.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of training day with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Ive officially seen training day, a movie thats sat on my netflix queue for over two years and ironically enough, i saw it on premium cable. Training day is a blistering action drama that asks the audience to. Jake hardens himself hour by hour, and figures out how to not only apply alonzos training, but also to overcome it.
Training day is a decent film, but lets not deny the main thing keeping it afloat is denzel. Training day is a crime thriller that begins 15 years after the events of the feature film, about a young, idealistic police officer who is tapped to go undercover in an elite squad of the lapd where he partners with a morally ambiguous veteran detective. Training day is a 2001 american crime thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, and written by david ayer. Looks like the trailer backlash was warranted after all. Jason cuthberts guest post features alonzo harris from the 2001 movie training day written. Alonzo harris was supposedly the lieutenant in charge of a narcotics unit. Does lawabiding law enforcement come at the expense of justice and public safety. Training day is a gripping thriller, despite the fact that it trades in rusty corrupt cop and film noir cliches, plus a wack of borrowed scenes from other movies.
Training day stars denzel washington as alonzo harris, head of an elite unit of lapd narcotics officers. Oct 05, 2001 positive training day is most certainly not for the weak of heart or mind. You will either love this movie or find it just a way to pass a night. Oct 12, 2015 16 fascinating facts about training day. Sep 28, 2015 if it wasnt for denzel washingtons performance, training day wouldnt have been half as good as it was. So they assign kyle craig justin cornwell to be his partner. Training day is a neo noir crime film from 2001 directed by antoine fuqua and starring denzel washington and ethan hawke the film focuses on young and naive lapd officer jake hoyt hawke undergoing a single day evaluation by renowned and respected. February 28, 2015 by snanda4 in uncategorized within popular culture, the depiction of policing and police deviance is highly prevalent throughout the media, whether fictional or factual.
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