Training Day: Review By B. Alan Orange

Sep 18th, 2001 by B. Alan Orange
Denzel all but engulfs the screen with his extra-wide appetite for goofiness. He is clearly a product of the street. A beer chugging inside job just waiting to use the "dismemberment in the line of duty" clause against his partner. He's a bit of a show pony in need of directorial restraint.
  • OVERALL
    3.5
    GREAT
  • Story
  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Visuals
(Note: There was debate about releasing this movie due to Denzel's negative portrayal of an LA Police Officer, especially at a time when our Law Enforcement members are being cheered for their upstanding deeds in light of the atrocities that have consumed our country. The date has only been pushed back a week from it's original intended release. I asked Officer Williams of the Long Beach Police Department his opinions on the matter, "I've heard of the movie, but we've been a little too busy to worry about it

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