Training Day shoots its way onto 4K some 20+ years after its theatrical release and reminds us why Denzel Washington is the king.
craft a hard-boiled thriller with enough twists and turns to induce whiplash. While the film lags in its second half and morphs into a relatively routine cat-and-mouse thriller, Fuqua manages to make even the most unbelievable plot scenarios work in his favor. At one point, a group of guys pins Hawke’s character in a bathtub and place a shotgun to his head, and he only escapes by sheer dumb luck. Yet, you buy the solution because you’re so thoroughly invested in the movie.
, he makes for one hell of a movie villain. The actor’s atypical mannerisms — the flashy smile, the piercing eyes, the smooth delivery — are on display, albeit turned up a notch and twisted in a manner that makes him both magnetic and terrifying. He’s nothing short of amazing here. Hawke has the trickier role as the straight man whose job is to react to Washington’s theatrics. The actor does a great job of peppering his performance with enough depth to keep him from falling too far behind his costar. Hawke crafts a character whose attempts to do the right thing contrast sharply with the enclosing corruption. Eventually, he must take up arms to achieve justice. His evolution from a naïve rookie to a hardened soldier is one of the film’s many delights.
The new Dolby Atmos sound design is crisp, particularly in the numerous shootouts towards the movie’s end. Plenty of immersive sounds during the various city sequences pull you into the film. Overall, this is an outstanding upgrade for those still clinging to the Blu-ray release. While special features are carryovers from previous releases — a commentary by Fuqua, deleted scenes, trailers, a music video, and a making-of documentary — the picture quality is dynamic enough to warrant a purchase.still sizzles 20 years after its initial release, thanks in no small part to Washington. His performance leaps off the screen and strangles you with its ferocity.
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