Training Day

I recently watched the movie Training Day at the insistence of my roommate. I was hesitant to watch this because I am not a big fan of director Antoine Fuqua, but I am a big fan of Denzel Washington so I decided to watch it. After the film I was instantly converted. Training Day's grittiness and bold honesty about the harsh streets of Los Angeles and the harsh beat that a narcotics officer has to face. The acting of Denzel Washington is phenomenal, before this role he had not really played many roles that required him to be harsh and street smart and he embraced this role wholeheartedly. Ethan Hawke also portrayed rookie narcotics officer Jake Hoyt very well, but Washington's portrayal of Alonzo Harris stole the show. The Oscar that Washington received for this portrayal was well-earned and I have also begun to be more receptive of Fuqua's films.