Customer Ratings & Reviews

Denzel Washington does it again. A must see for any fan.

Bought as a gift. She likes Denzel Washington and this movie.

it's a good movie, Denzel Washington plays an awesome role!!

The best training day has ever looked, crisp picture quality.

This was a movie I hadn't seen in awhile and I had to own.

Washington brings an excellent performance in this movie!

Denzel and Ethan were a great duo in this action thriller

Happy to find a movie I wanted in the "clearance" bin!

My husband loves this movie. He bought it to watch

Classic movie. One of Denzel's best all time great.

Great Movie at a great price. Nothing more to say.

Mr. Washington in of his many great performances!!

Classic crime drama. We hadn't seen Denzel Washington play the bad guy before and he delivered!

I love Denzel Washington as an actor but I think he's had better roles than one he plays in this movie. To me the story line is ok.

I have never seen this movie. I bought it as a gift for some one who likes Denzel Washington.

Plot was too unbelievable to overlook. Somewhat entertaining

Entertaining and entertaining! Ideal for holiday viewing!

Denzel steals the show every time. Loved his performance

Before seeing this movie, my impression of Denzil Washington as an actor wasn't especially high. Not to say that he isn't talented, just that ever since Crimson Tide he appeared to be slotted neatly into every stern hero in every serious political thriller to be trotted off the studio assembly line for years. But then came Training Day and his role as Alonzo Harris and all that changed. Shrugging off the overly serious good guy image once and for all, Washington here is a revelation; a barking, ranting maelstrom of police brutality who believes that maintaining order on the crime ridden streets of LA means being even more ruthless than the drug dealers he faces on a day to day basis. His performance elevates the film from standard thriller fare into an exemplary story that has quite rightly become one of my favourite films of all time. Set over the course of twenty four hours, the film whisks Ethan Hawke's naive young police officer onto an introductory day of Narcotics work under Alonzo's tutelage. As the hours go by, Hawke is subjected to more and more violence as the heat and paranoia of suburban Los Angeles combined with his loose cannon superior officer play a heavy toll on his nerves. Consequently, the film is very much a two man story with Hawke and Washington playing off against each other expertly as polar opposites. One young, inexperienced and a firm believer in the rule book, the other older, more cynical and twisted by all his years on the streets into a bull-headed monster. The story itself is fraught with tension. Alonzo forcing his young protégé to smoke PCP at gunpoint is just the start and from there on the pulse pounding never stops. The execution scene where Hawke realises just how far gone his partner is for example is one of nail-biting pressure and shortly after, his encounter with a trio of Mexican gang members is jaw dropping, working as the exact moment you realise how much hot water he has found himself in. The end result is nothing less than a brilliant thriller. Hawke and Washington make for a phenomenal double act and the pace only occasionally lets up to allow the characters time to breathe and establish the depth that makes you care for them more. Highly, highly recommended so long as you're prepared to be absolutely terrified of Denzel Washington for years to come.

This is an excellent movie. It has a great story, acting and excellent cast. Denzel definitely deserved the Oscar for best actor he is fantastic in this movie. I believe Ethan Hawke should have won for supporting actor as well. I have never seen these two actors play such great characters in a drama that is truly believable. It is very well written and entertaining from start to finish. This is a great price for a blu-ray that you will watch numerous times. The picture and sound are superb. I am glad I finally upgraded from my DVD to Blu-ray on this fantastic film.