Denzel Washington
and Ethan Hawke
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When current
films tend to be more interested in spectacle than story it's refreshing
to watch 'Training Day'.
Neil Heath
The film
is a classic account of how too much power can corrupt.
The Plot
Jake Hoyt (Hawke) is a young, recently trained police officer. He's
ambitious, idealistic and above all he's a good guy, looking to
rid the streets of drug dealers. Jake has to impress Detective Sergeant
Alonzo Harris (Washington) in order to make the specialist narcotics
team.
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on the streets of LA |
Alonza is a
veteran when it comes to this area with a record number of arrests
under his belt.
However, as the film rolls on, it becomes clear that Alonzo is as
bad as the men he puts away, frequently blurring the line between
legality and corruption.
His twisted
logic on how to police the streets, can at points get the better
of us. It's then up to Jake to drag us back to recognise some sort
of morality. His idealism, and quest to flush the scum from the
streets, does in fact save his life.
The review
'Training
Day' is a great film, it has everything.
Hawke and Washington are excellent.
The photography paints a gripping and realistic portrait of the
streets of L.A.
The film is
also extremely violent.
On leaving the cinema, you'll be swearing like a Gallagher brother
and extremely wary of all types of authority.
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