That was one of several scenes that the colorist felt showcased the capabilities of HDR and some of the complexity and sharpness of Fuqua and Fiore’s “spectacular photography,” something “that can be missed by looking at the film off a print.” Framing is even opened up slightly despite the near-identical 2.35:1 aspect ratio, thanks to the fact that WB's earlier transfer was stretched by about Plot: What’s it about? Video: How does it look? Audio: How does it sound? Supplements: What are the extras? The Bottom Line Plot: What’s it about? That point is repeatedly underscored as Alonzo and Jake make their way through single day in Los Angeles, engaging in everything from a small-time drug bust of some college kids to venturing into a really bad part of the city where the residents know Alonzo is a cop but also have a certain amount of respect for him because he’s willing to get his hands dirty. Training Day (2001), starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, and Harris Yulin. Currently, the release is scheduled to arrive on the market on February 28.

noticeably more vibrant and film-like picture than the 2006 Blu-ray. It likewise might rate a little higher than my 4/5 rating suggests; Antoine Fuqua's 2001 crime thriller earned a powerhouse Denzel Washington his first and only Best Actor Oscar, and remains an intoxicating, tense 24 hours on the violent streets of LA. warm which, over time, has clearly skewed our perspective of what true accuracy looks like... so for all I know, Training Day's "new" paletteThe audio is certainly more dynamic in Atmos/TrueHD 7.1 with excellent bass notes that you can feel especially during the gun fights. There is some surround sound happening in which bullets, cars, and street noises immerse you in the scene. the full five stars, but this is unquestionably an entertaining and well-made "24-hour thriller" -- it's clearly the director's best work in my eyes, which However, she added, “If you push that HDR a little too far, it becomes hard to see into the low lights, and it’s almost like your pupils dilate. There’s a beautiful light coming across Denzel’s face, and his eyes are lit up. I wanted the light to hit, I wanted that drama, but I didn’t want to bury the tension in what you don’t see.” found on the 1080p disc. Although newly encoded in AVC at a decent bit rate, these are substandard SD at best and look extremely rough.

A pair of music videos by Nelly and Pharoahe Monch, along with the theatrical trailer, round out the disc. Like I said, I’m not cut out to deal with that kind of thing. As I joked to a co-worker the other day, I’d probably die in the first episode if I was a Game of Thrones character. I have a hard enough time navigating office culture politics; I can’t imagine trying to deal with “make the wrong decision and you’re dead” kind of situations. Bros. catalog release. Even without the obvious boost from its native 4K source material or HDR10 enhancement, this 1080p transfer offers aWashington won an Oscar for his performance. While he’s better in films like Malcolm X and Philadelphia , 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.

Fuqua makes a strong partnership with David Ayer who revels in the complex moral dynamic between Alonzo and Jake. "I walk a higher path son," Alonzo intones when Jake doubts that his so-called training day isn't going as he imagined. The movie smoothly assimilates strong dialogue and violent set-pieces while avoiding a stop-start momentum. Special features on the 4k Blu-ray include commentary by Director Antoine Fuqua. On the Blu-ray, additional extras include deleted scenes, an alternate ending, the theatrical trailer, Training Day: Crossing the Line featurette, and two music videos.While I’m of course disgusted by the needless deaths that have happened at the hands of police officers in recent years, I think it’s a different situation when you’re dealing with heavily armed drug dealers and you’re trying to negotiate with them on their turf. It’s kind of like being in a wartime situation where you’re not always sure who you can trust and you may make some decisions that were the wrong ones in retrospect. proportionately, both discs offer a very capable presentation that most fans will be pleased with. But while the Blu-ray trades in HDR's more vivid A lot of that look is built into the photography, so when you see the print, you get that vibe, but we could push that to even further limits and trippier values to create otherworldly elements that would have been very difficult to do photochemically,” she said.