Criminal drama "Training day"

The criminal drama "Training Day" was directed by Antoine Fukua in 2001, based on the script by David Ayer, written by him back in 1995. The main roles in the film were played by Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. However, the producers did not immediately decide with the film crew for the "Training Day". Initially, it was assumed that the picture will be filmed by Davis Guggenheim, and the main roles will be performed by other actors - Samuel L. Jackson and Matt Damon. In addition, the main character was offered to play Thomas Sizemore, Bruce Willis and Gary Sinzu. And Toby Maguire was preparing for the role of Hoyt, who, for two months, was patrolling urban areas with members of the Los Angeles anti-drug unit to get to know their work.

To make the film "Training Day" soaked with realism, film director Fukua decided to shoot a number of scenes in the areas of the city mentioned in the picture. Permission to shoot was obtained from street bandits who control these criminal quarters.

In parallel with the work in this film, Denzel Washington was involved in the thriller "John Cue", where he also played a major role. However, it was in the picture "Training Day" that the actor, who had previously specialized in positive roles, first played a negative hero. And he did it perfectly.

Drama "Training Day" tells about the events of one day from the life of young trainee Jack Hoyt (Ethan Hawke). The usual beginner-guard, he dreams of being a hero. The romanticism of the work "for real guys" attracts him. The best way to achieve the fulfillment of a dream is to get a job in the anti-drug unit. That's where there is no danger. Constant skirmishes, work under cover and other complications of the profession are most clearly manifested in the activities of the special department. Jack gets his way and gets a referral for an internship. He becomes a partner of one of the best police officers - Detective Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington), and is sent to patrol the criminal neighborhoods of Los Angeles.

The environment in which Jack falls into, in reality, is completely contrary to his ideas. Alonzo toughly takes in turn a young partner, demonstrating all the "charm" of the work from the inside. All her dirt. Gradually, Hoyt realizes that Harris is not just a detective. This is thoroughly corrupt, a werewolf who enjoys credibility with bandits. The hero faces a dilemma - to take part in the game imposed by the detective, which will certainly lead to the realization of his dream, and he will become an employee of the elite unit, or follow his conscience and his ideas about the letter of the law. The life of a young policeman will change completely, you just need to survive and survive this training day.

Reviews of film critics and film enthusiasts about this picture were on top. The film keeps in suspense, despite the fact that at first it seems like a usual stamping - two policemen - good and bad - on the streets of the city. American film academics highly appreciated the work of Denzel Washington, who in 2002 received an Oscar for the main male role.