*TRAINING DAY* First Time Watching MOVIE REACTION

[@jenmurrayxo]

Did you know it was gonna go down like that?! THE EQUALIZER: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pl6aq6pphql5qtU THE DEPARTED: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIqYdGyci7-Eq9U

[@mr.a8315]

Live by the gun, die by the gun. :/

[@johncurtis7186]

Yes, I’ve seen this movie quite a few times 😂 An all time favorite.

[@Rian-zf7ye]

The cops just murder someone. “These are bad cops, right?” - Jen

[@chrisinfiesto835]

“It’s not what you know; it’s what you can prove” & the hardest thing to prove is intent. Every piece of advice Alonso gave was true; but his intentions was diabolical! That’s what made his character so scary! 💯

[@baddayoverdosed]

The whole reason this movie works is because we love Denzel and give him every chance and benefit of the doubt until he absolutely proves us wrong!

[@Kosomaddo]

The way Alonzo does one horrible thing after another yet continually gaslights Jake and the audience into thinking it’s necessary or “just the way things work” right up to the very end makes him one of the scariest villains in film history.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Yes! Such an interesting character

[@dizastro5437]

Life is funny, bees make honey.

[@mareai1412]

I really feel like he’s a narcissist but not too sure

[@mictan1301]

😂

[@peterdavis8471]

Ticking time bomb (Alonzo)

[@callmeshaggy5166]

Hoyt stopping the assault on the girl was the only thing out of Alonzo's control, and it turned into his downfall.

[@thekidd2189]

Wasn't for that Alonzo prolly would've made it out but then again it was Russians

[@daviddufresne9905]

@@thekidd2189 Russians only have shovels in reality. They can't do anything.

[@Dillpicks95]

Denzel playing the role of a villain just shows you how great he is at playing any role. His performance in this was amazing and he even won an Oscar for best actor because of it.

[@e.d.2096]

I wrote in my comment that Denzel should have received the Oscar for this role. I wasn't sure, but if he did receive the award, it was very well deserved. Thank you for clearing that up for me @Dillpicks95

[@kerry-j4m]

I thought Ethan's character was very naive,a simp and too trusting. Another cop tells you to smoke an illegal substance,then you do it ??? STUPID. LOL. Then that cop pulls a gun and puts it to his head ??? We'd be fighting the entire shift !!! LOL. I'd beat him to a-PULP. I did 4 deployments to go fight in Iraq ( I volunteered for all 4 tours )with the Texas Guard ( also did 2 tours back-to-back also ) my first tour was with an infantry unit at Camp TQ in 2005. My soldiers called me-MAD-DOG-behind my back-LOL. There was a very good reason for that. SEMPER-FI

[@Pupalah]

I'm off the opinion that Denzel plays a better villian than hero. He's at his best when he plays characters in the grey area. Like in this movie you want to believe he's good all the way till the end.

[@genarocuellar777]

Denzel is a one trick pony. Always playing a bad ass. No talent here.

[@LifeisANovel]

​@@genarocuellar777 record literally proves otherwise 🤣😂😭

[@hermunkulus]

Fun fact: The "King Kong" line was actually unscripted. Denzel just threw it in there on his own as a tack on part of his rant and Antoine decided to keep it in.

[@terranceporter2644]

@24:39 No one ever catches that "Make sure that bathtub is clean" line on the 1st watch. 😂

[@tommykelvingomezjimenez9136]

Good one

[@DasObscure]

Some of the best foreshadowings generally aren't evident until you rewatch 😅

[@drumaticpageofmusic4148]

I saw a meme where it was $7 gas prices and Denzel was green screened in and he was like “Oh you motherfuckers” 🤣🤣

[@SeenGod]

“this shit’s chess! it aint checkers!” damn what a classic movie, Denzel is amazing 🤘😎

[@znk0r]

I still remember I remember the pit I felt in the bottom of my stomach the first time I saw the scene where he looks out the apartment window and sees that Alonzo left him there. That was a visceral feeling.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Same

[@5634TY]

It makes me happy that Jen knows “Still Dre” by heart lol I’m pleasantly shocked and surprised 🤣💯

[@Sough]

I think we learned a lot from this video heheh

[@UtopiaBlue68]

​@@SoughTrue! Did she say she enjoys a bit of weed? ... Lolz

[@upfront2375]

It's the Dre day N-word AK N-word 😂It's probably how she rap along with it;)

[@RustyX2010]

I'm in Luv!! lol

[@movieswithmatticus5469]

@@Sough Seriously. My perception of Jen is way different now after watching. I think I am in love lol.

[@GregMuniz7]

This movie and collateral are two of my faves. Denzel and Tom cruise both play villains which is rare and both are amazing

[@SilentBob731]

2:22 The Fact that Jen knows and loves "Still D.R.E." just makes her all that much more awesome and makes me even more the Smitten Kitten 😻 4:53 Dave Chappelle did an excellent parody of this on his show back in the day.🤣 14:08 Good eye, Jen...that is Macy Gray. 👍 25:47 Jen's flexible morality makes me think she'd be a good Party Member in an Apocalypse. Adapt to survive.😁

[@debbyemerson3877]

Definitely want her in the post apocalypse gang! Shits gotta get done. So disappointed we didn't get to hear Still J.E.N. 😅

[@upfront2375]

That Chappelle show skit with Wayne Brady was absolutely HILARIOUS!😂 "Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcom X huh mfkr?!" "It was Mooney!!!!"

[@bethscott4330]

You battling with morality because it was so hard to accept Denzel as evil was adorable. You were a victim of your own binary thinking. Stay true to your own morals! Your instincts were correct all along…you a good person. I love your videos.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Beth :)

[@abouttime2569]

Morality is just a concept that was made by humans. Whether certain moral standards were establish through politics (law), religion teachings, and/or popular opinions, there is no right or wrong answers in a lot of cases. Even if there were right or wrong answers, human beings are not capable of knowing it. Will today's popular moral standard would be the same in 5000 years (assuming that people won't outright become drastically corrupt)? I don't think so. A lot of people are saying what is right or wrong only because they just see what is in front of them.

[@RetroClassic66]

28:21 The actor who plays Smiley in this scene is NOT Mexican American. He’s actually a New Zealand actor of Maori descent named Cliff Curtis. And he’s fantastic.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@noelramirez1551]

He's racially ambiguous. A lot of Māori people have European ancestry from when the Europeans arrived in New Zealand, and most Mexicans, like other Latinos, are mestizos, meaning they have European and indigenous ancestry, and the indigenous people of the Americas have Asian features like some Polynesians, so you're bound to have some Latinos and Māori people look alike sometimes, like how some half-white, half-Japanese, or Korean people look like the stereotypical "Hispanic."

[@CharlesVanNoland]

"I'm very confused about the morality here." That's the whole entire point of the film. That was apt, Jen-Dawg, very apt!

[@Me-cu8wr]

The moral ambiguity of Denzel's character is what makes it such an amazing performance. When he tells Hoyt you have to attack the problem from the inside, for the briefest moment you get a glimpse of the man he used to be, before the corruption consumed him... which makes it so much worse. This isn't a man who fell, but someone who made one choice after another that led him down the path of self-destruction.

[@guillee112]

@@Me-cu8wr Alonzo has no morals...and in my opinion he never had them. He tells Hoyt that he was also like him in the beginning(probably means that he wasn't so corrupt then.)...but he says it because it's all part of the plan he has prepared to get the money for the Russians. For me he is undoubtedly a psychopath, who is capable of killing a friend/acquaintance (Roger), and he even enjoys watching him stop breathing. Unlike Alonzo, Hoyt does have values.

[@SutekhDaSteemroller]

@@guillee112 I think he played in the gray area his whole career but out of desperation he decided to break all the rules

[@TampaCEO]

27:24 - The "crazy guy" at the card table is actor Raymond Cruz. He would later go on to fame playing psycho "Tuco" in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.

[@dazediss6629]

He’s the best crazy Mexican fella in Hollywood, plays a great loco Latino

[@Aka_daka]

Denzel's had some great performances this is probably his best all round performance, Hawke was great as well.

[@glennholden6820]

Ethan Hawk was nominated for best supporting actor but did not win...he was great in this.

[@Aka_daka]

@@glennholden6820 That's what I said...

[@TampaCEO]

14:08 - "Is that Macy Gray?" Wow again! You have a good eye. Nobody else seemed to recognize her.

[@Charles-id8ni]

"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove"! 😲

[@markkondilis9237]

Right. I don't know whether Denzel is a great actor. I can PROVE it.

[@frankromero5782]

“And I like smoking weed”…I’m learning a lot from this reaction. Now I can only see Jen shimmy dancing and grandpa wheezing.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Lol I see you missed my Big Lebowski video

[@debbyemerson3877]

​@@jenmurrayxoI either missed or forgot 😅 Gonna have to go check either way a

[@BrianK_70]

"Flight" is another great movie with a moral dilemma and amazing Denzel performance.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup. I've seen that movie!

[@positivelynegative9149]

Jen, that you asked all those questions and didn't have a clear answer shows the greatness of your character. 🙂👍

[@Kickinthescience]

First time Denzel played a bad guy and it was well worth the wait

[@Velvet_Mystique]

@Jen Murray big-ups on noticing very talented rappers and hip hop legends in the movie like Snoop and Macy Grey. Very few people noticed that Macy Grey was even in the movie. Truly your a true Hip-hop lover. Big-up!

[@DasObscure]

I only remember Macy with her big afro back in the day, so it took me visiting imdb to see it 😅

[@charlesnyckd]

29:30 Smiley was thankfully rational enough to hear Jake out, and verify Jake’s story. For Smiley, killing Jake was business, but as you alluded to, he let Jake go because he saved his cousins life and did the right thing. At the time, he’s telling Jake “I’ll still kill you. Especially if you ever come back here.” So by that essence, everyone in the room walked away clean.

[@mikelastname2645]

Hoyt was able to to maintain that choke even while getting kicked. I think Jen may be able to survive the streets

[@vkdeen7570]

jen knowing the lyrics to dre gains her a point and she had quite a few already 😂👌

[@theoriginalsamueljohnson]

@15:13 Training Day is based on Rafael Pérez, an LA narcotics officer on Rampart Division (like the movie) who, among other things was sued by rapper Notorious B.I.G’s family for his alleged involvement in Biggie’s murder. Denzel studied him and even took on his look for the movie.

[@denisd3639]

"King Kong ain't got nuthin on me!"

[@mr.a8315]

I do appreciate the sentiment but I think Mr. Kong may have something to say about that. 🦍

[@chapo0815]

Sh*t.... 🤦🏽

[@sleekelegancesuave]

@@chapo0815everybody dont curse or got to curse, deal with it🤷🏾

[@MillenZaLPhA]

Denzels character is based off a real corrupted cop named “Officer Rafael Perez”. On the plates of his car, it has “ORP 967” with his birth year “1967”

[@lou6454]

Another banger Jen . The moral questions you pose are really what make you as great a reactor as this was ca movie . G'night Ms. M .

[@dazediss6629]

The snail joke is actually a great joke to pull out if you’re ever in a room full of potheads

[@the.sketch.projekt8851]

So, for those wondering about if undercover cops can use drugs if they are forced to or to keep their cover; at one point, it was illegal for undercovers, but this was changed due to the fact that refusing to take drugs from dealers can get them killed.

[@philmakris8507]

Alanzo, I don't want to go to jail, I just want to go home and watch Jen Murray

[@RetroClassic66]

15:43 A lot of the people seen in this scene and others were actual residents of this street. Director Antoine Fuqua wanted TRAINING DAY to look as authentic as possible, and he shot on location in some of the most infamous neighborhoods of Los Angeles. He even obtained permission to shoot in the Imperial Courts housing project, the first time L.A. street gangs had allowed a film crew to be brought into that neighborhood. The crew also filmed in Hoover Block and Baldwin Village. Parts of the film were shot on a dead end street called Palmwood Drive, where the Black P. Stones Blood gang members were seen on the rooftops. Cle Shaheed Sloan, aka “Bone” in the film, was the gang technical advisor of TRAINING DAY, and he managed to get on screen real-life gang members from the Rollin' 60 Crips, PJ Watts Crips, and B. P. Stones (a Bloods set). According to Fuqua, the actors and crew ended up receiving a warm welcome from local residents. When he was unable to shoot a scene directly on location, he recreated the locations on sets.

[@pmaximus5659]

Wonderful Reaction.. I really enjoyed it! This is based on a true story! The “ Rampart division “ in California were a group of corrupt cops. They actually made a movie on this… starring Woody Harrelson

[@karanodedara3128]

I love the part when he gives Hoyte the speech in the car after the shootout.

[@npc386]

that was where i knew tuco from breaking bad from, he also said "boooyaaa" 😂

[@plutoniumcore]

This movie has the most actors with goatees ever

[@JB-nc7yk]

Although the movie wasn’t based on a true story Denzel’s character was loosely based on an actual corrupt LAPD cop named Rafael Perez. Perez was involved in a huge corruption scandal back in the day and was one of the cops implicated in Notorious B.I.G.s murd€r, almost twenty years ago.

[@JB-nc7yk]

Damn, almost 30 years ago. Time has flown by.

[@bubhub64]

Hi Jen, Denzel's character Alonzo Harris is loosely based on corrupt LAPD officer Rafael Perez. Love your reaction of one of my favorite movies of all time. Always waiting for the next reaction. Thanks Jen.

[@mokane86]

My favorite bit of hidden foreshadowing is right at the very beginning during the phone call before they meet. The only thing of value Alfonso asks is if Jake carries a backup firearm… For his own knowledge against him, obviously in hindsight.

[@Tipi83]

Man, seeing this in a theater back in '02, that Still D.R.E. starts playing, I knew this was gonna be GOOD. :) Well of course, it's Denzel and Hawke, so...

[@Ian-xx1xb]

Thankyou to everyone who came and made this another fun premiere for Jen you guys are awesome 🙌 and massive Ty to all who hit the LIKE button 👍👍👍

[@charcoalberries819]

Despite not being a conventional 'horror' per se, it's still one of the most scariest films ever 😱

[@dazediss6629]

It’s a thriller

[@CodyCameron82]

This is a great movie glad to see someone reacting to it. They made it into a tv show it only lasted one season.

[@pg13clippers18]

14:08 yes that’s Macy Gray 16:12 Eva Mendes 19:08 and yep that’s Dr Dre

[@kd6558]

This is my favourite movie, partly because Alonso does a good job of being convincing. Makes you see in shades of grey.

[@harveylee51]

@krisdoorga6558 which is precisely what makes the performance so compelling he seems like someone who could lure you to his side , not surprising that Denzel won an Oscar for this and Ethan Hawke is really good as well . People around me would always quote the line '' KING KING AIN'T GOT SHIT ON ME !!'' and of course with bad Denzel impressions .

[@images_by_geoff]

Jen, you should check out Donnie Brasco! Especially if you want to think more about that line for under cover cops. Good movie more so though!

[@Rage-_-Quit]

Dealt with some shady people in my life who tried to get me involved in things and that's exactly how they act. Glad I walked away every time. Always trust your gut feeling no matter what someone tells you.

[@Ian-xx1xb]

Watched this an hour ago and you were as tense as I was Jen 😬 fantastic reaction as always 😊 hope you're having a wonderful start to the week

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

@ 18:31 "Whoah, stacks and stacks... these are fake" LOL Its so cute how you threw that in like we might think you were rolling thick with the dolla dolla bills yo! 🤣

[@markjuarez1791]

Jen says they are fake, but are they really? ;)

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

@@markjuarez1791 hmmm... 🤔

[@chrisburns8562]

Denzel plays the greatest villain- I enjoyed this. Subscribed.

[@User-zzyyxxvv]

Really like your reactions. The fact that you were rationalizing Alonzo’s behavior most of the movie is a testament to Denzel’s acting and you being a genuine trusting person 😂. To answer one of your Qs, movie is very loosely based on real events i.e the LAPD rampart scandal. Denzel’s character is based on Rafael Perez who was a crooked LAPD cop.

[@nolinpowe]

When you say this movie is filled with 2000s pop & rap stars, Jen that was the thing back in the day, in order to really sell or promote a movie especially back in the early 2000s you were definitely bound to see at least 1 entertaining artist in a movie 😂

[@mr.a8315]

"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. It is not possible for a good tree to give bad fruit, and a bad tree will not give good fruit." Matthew 7:18 - King James Bible

[@JJgibson1]

Fun Fact: The neighborhood that Denzel baby momma lived in is a real Bloods(One of the most known street gangs from out of Cali) neighborhood.

[@comedianhaze1619]

The jungle

[@LordVolkov]

Antoine Fuqua has a pretty wild filmography, but his work with Denzel is probably his best stuff. Before you watch his debut film The Replacement Killers, you MUST see at least one Chow Yun-Fat/John Woo collab beforehand (preferably The Killer). Antoine borrows a ton from Woo's aesthetics before branching out into his own style.

[@mr.a8315]

I like 'Tears of the Sun' a lot (2003 / Antoine Fuqua).

[@LordVolkov]

@@mr.a8315 Mmhmm. Bruce is really great in that one, and Monica Bellucci is always a treat 😍

[@danielskinner5346]

Remember the joke about the snail? It foreshadows the entire movie.😅

[@robertritchie8829]

I was expecting a buddy cop film the first time I saw this... I was wrong.

[@tommykelvingomezjimenez9136]

They hated Alonso so much that they let Jake walk out of there with 1 million in cash.

[@daytonjason]

I dont watch many reaction videos, but this was entertaining to watch. 😊😊😊

[@dee5tank]

The snail joke and the Three Kings scenes are my favorite. They both show you the reality of the streets and the acceptable levels of corruption to the higher ups and politicians.

[@cbretschneider]

Hi Jen! Still enjoying your reactions. Happy New Year. I miss your awards at the end. You're still doing great. 🥂

[@Khay-77]

Another great cop movie similar to this is End Of Watch. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena are fantastic in it.

[@glennholden6820]

Denzel Washington range of acting is incredible, to see him in something like this and watch him in a movie like John Q proves it.

[@williamj6974]

Masterful performance by DW all the dirt he was doing and he was able to fool us over and over until the end

[@mr.a8315]

*BOOM!* Jen uploads Training Day reaction. That's what. Cos you never know. 💥💜

[@Mjsnananbbsie737]

His first day on the job was his worst day on the job 🤣

[@eggchin22x78]

18:32 I was like YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

[@pauley2443]

One of Denzel’s best. I think Glory was my favorite. Thought you would have this one figured out halfway through. I guess Denzel is that good! Great cameos, great music! Thanks

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks pauley! LOL ya Denzel had me all mixed up, he's good! :)

[@marcwa74]

It is an amazing performance. Saw this with my grandfather, who was a HUGE Denzel fan and he found it difficult to see him in this role. It would be like trying to imagine Tom Hanks playing a villain. Another great performance is in a lesser known movie, that is a crime thriller noir, similar to LA Confidential, is Devil in a Blue Dress, where he plays a private detective. It’s a great one to either watch on your own or as a reaction.

[@Huntress59]

Denzel’s character was so convincing that even you kept going back and forth on whether Denzel’s character was right or wrong

[@tomscott8078]

"I would have been killed on this first day"! Hilarious!

[@buildercat2539]

Macy!!!❤❤ I always forget she's in it but MAN is she a good actress.

[@TampaCEO]

10:08 - "That might come back later..." - WOW! What a prediction! 🙂

[@mahmoodali5043]

you know what Jen; youtube keeps your channel silent to my feed, but every now and then it throws in some gems this was one of them

[@jasonmest87]

Well you gotta like her videos bud. Support the algorithm bud

[@kevinlewallen4778]

Wow, Jen, I really enjoyed the way you worked your way through the ethics and mystery of this cynical movie. Has anyone ever told you you're really good at this movie reaction thing?? ;-) I hope you continue for a long time to come. And the thumbnail is perfect.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks kevin! :)

[@marcusbetancourt3760]

Hopefully you will have the chance and the opportunity to watch "The Gauntlet" (12/21/1977). Once again a Clint Eastwood flick just like "The Million Dollar Baby" (12/15/2004). Enjoy.

[@maatiisan]

4:56 Did Jen say what I think she said?! You go girl! 🥰

[@jenmurrayxo]

Lol I see you missed my Big Lebowski video

[@ORION2180]

The Wire. That's the best and most realistic depiction of how it is to be a cop. Top five show of all time, a must watch.

[@Steve-yu6wk]

Seen quite a few of ur reactions and I've liked them all. But this is the first one i watched where i not only saw insight, but saw u as someone that wasn't as naive or maybe innocent as i previously thought from earlier reactions. Hopefully thats taken as a compliment bc that's what was intended. Just happily surprised me is all bc exploring dark themes and the dark side of ourselves, i believe, just helps us be better people. Thank you for the great reaction.

[@Kickinthescience]

Some actors I prefer to see them play characters that are bad. Like Al Pacino and DeNiro. I wish Denzel played more bad guys in his younger years

[@marcussmith6805]

Denzel is just too good. The fact that he can make the audience feel for what he's saying when it comes to what a cop must do; that there's a gray area. A masterclass performance.

[@earthien]

You notice how every advice Alonzo gave, Jake went against, and it ended up saving his life?

[@RustyX2010]

Denzel's character is based on a real LAPD undercover detective.

[@attorneyrobert]

This film is so, so good. Bravo for adding this reaction to your channel.

[@bruceleeds7988]

7:38 it took me a LOOONG time to figure out the snail joke. It's not a joke, it was advice for jake, "No matter where you go, move and speak with a purpose and people will respect you" So then Alonso and Jake go to The Jungle, and Alonso warns Jake "Never come here without me", and then later Alonso sets Jake up to get killed elsewhere. But Jake doesn't die, he survives and then returns to The Jungle. Bone asks him "You got business here?" and Jake is there to get Alonso. Bone lets him pass, because he is not here for any of them, it's "Cop Business", and no one there likes Alonso so they hope Jake is there to buss him up.

[@snakesocks]

*_The shit's chess. It ain't checkers!..."_* is one of my favourite movie lines.

[@huangjun_art]

After seeing this movie a few times, I realize that Alonzo isn't just a dirty cop, he's also an extremely incompetent one. His only skill is that he just happens to have a lot of power.

[@mantheshowesgreatt1810]

Jen’s head bopping to still dre made me rewind to see it again 😂

[@pleaseshutup7053]

The fist bump is what made me laugh 😂she hilarious without trying

[@RJHart1214]

Jen Murray, Canada's finest, with yet another compelling watchalong. This is a pretty powerful thriller with a memorable performance from Denzel Washington. Interested to see your take, Ms Murray. 👏

[@_Bosley]

Nice! Looking forward to this one!! Awesome 90s soundtrack and vibe! Ah the nostalgia 😁 EDIT: Yeah i know, even though it was made in 2001 it's close enough to the 90s lol 😜

[@guillee112]

One of my favourite movies 👌

[@kojiattwood]

This performance set the stage for his even more amazing performance for me, in American Gangster.

[@reneedennis2011]

Great reaction 😃! Subscribed.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Happy to have you :)

[@reneedennis2011]

@@jenmurrayxo Thank you 😊!

[@AzBeautyFull]

What a great Jen we have❤

[@NorfsideBleedEm]

Denzel played that character so good ,he had viewers questioning if he was good or bad throughout the movie 🤣 manipulation was on point 👌🏽

[@David19749]

This movie is insanely good. Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawk brought their A game to this, that really made this film work. Also like your early 2000 hip hop knowledge Jen 😉😎😅

[@reneedennis2011]

A movie that is as intense as this one is Collateral with Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. Have you watched it? Great movie!

[@brad378]

Awesome reaction!! Annnnnnd you know all the words to Still D.R.E.?!? As if I couldn’t love you any more. 😍