Nice to see Washington when he is not so nice

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2002)

Very good cop movie. I was tired of seeing Denzel Washington as Mr. Nice Guy in movie after movie so it feels very refreshing to see him get his fingers dirty. But is he a little dirty or very dirty ? Maybe he is only doing what is needed in a society gone bad ? Training Day has a brutal and serious atmosphere. The dialogue and acting is good, the pacing is rather high and there is some good violence and very threatening and suspenseful situations. U.S.A. sure seems to have some really dangerous neighbourhoods. Training Day is certainly better than most Hollywood cop movies. I also want to recommend 15 Minutes and The Negotiator. Rating: 9/10