A classic crime film with legendary performances.

Rating: Null/10 (5 July 2014)

Temptation and falling down the wrong path can end a long streak of devastation and horrendous outcomes. "Training Day" reflects a day in the lives of two L.A. cops who both lead into two different directions. Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is a new police officer with a great heart and string conscience who starts his first day with experienced and dirty police officer Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington). Alonzo takes Jake into the brutal and corrupt crime world of L.A., which causes Jake to question his morals, his opinion on Alonzo, and what line in life he will be headed for. The two are faced with many experiences that are both used in a way to train them, but not all experiences will be responded to wisely. Denzel Washington gives an absolutely gritty and flawless performance who swears better and yells louder than any actor out their. His "gangsta" attitude is not overdone or forced at all, and provides entertainment from just watching this lion roar. Ethan Hawke is also brilliant as a wide-eyed cop turned determined warrior who always seems like a new character in every scene. Director Antoine Fuqua portrays the dark world of L.A. perfectly with amazing action sequences and a setting that looks like hell. Filled with criminals, drugs, and violence, you see some of the most disturbing landscapes in the history of film that will make you nervous from just watching. David Ayer's script is a monumental work of art. Filled with rich dialog and interesting characters, he takes a simple plot and turns it into a moral compass for doing what's right and not giving in. "Training Day" is one of the greatest cop films of all time and can be used as a template for making and developing a story about good and bad.