TRUST ISSUES GALORE! TRAINING DAY (2001) Movie Reaction | First Time Watching

[@brettharlow7010]

Everyone raves about Denzels performance in this movie, and deservedly so,...but Ethan Hawke was excellent as well.

[@NigelShepherd-z7k]

That's true. I've never seen Ethan Hawke give a bad performance. If you think he's good here, you should have seen him in theatre here in London - way back. He's a powerhouse 😳🇬🇧

[@fetakbuzna]

denzel won oscar for this role, ethan was nominated also and rigtly so

[@parisoravillo4686]

It’s the anti Denzel role. He is not a good guy, but he is a GREAT BAD GUY. Jack Nicholson, great bad guy ….. Denzel now is one too off this role

[@kennycooper294]

every great team compliments each other

[@casey3c]

@@NigelShepherd-z7k “That’s the second time you pointed a gun at me, there will NOT be a third!”

[@R-L-I]

Yes, I’m 50 years old and I can remember before this movie came out Denzel had always played “good guy” roles and you could feel the shock and horror in the theater at the time the movie was released that started to creep in as viewers slowly began to realize Denzel was the bad guy! He got an Oscar for this, not just because he played a bad guy but he did it so convincingly!

[@dante340]

The gang members weren't planning on killing Alonzo, they were just holding him at gunpoint so that Jake could get away safely.

[@nickjr238]

what?

[@Joeshoki]

Denzel just owns this role 👌

[@ericlane419]

"Is that Macy Gray"? Good eye!! No one ever pics up on that. Cool reaction!

[@asaashara2592]

Denzel Washington's character was based on the real life LAPD office Rafael Pérez. Crazy

[@swedishZ0mBi3]

Denzel showing why he is the man!

[@samestuffdifferentday5712]

At 43:47 the director Antoine fuqua said that Denzel improvised that part.

[@Natedawgg84]

On another interview the director said Denzel improvised 70 percent of his lines in Training Day!

[@petercofrancesco9812]

One of those movies the first time you watch you can't or don't want believe Denzel a bad guy. Fantastic acting and movie.

[@charlize1253]

This movie is almost a Rorshach test for viewers: at what point do you realize Denzel is the bad guy? Did you have to see him actually commit murder before you finally turned on him, or was it during one of his earlier felonies?

[@petercofrancesco9812]

@@charlize1253 I was pretty sure after the king kong speech that he might be bad. 🤔

[@Bankai2169]

I didn’t realize he was the bad guy until my second watch 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@R-L-I]

Yes, I’m 50 years old and I can remember before this movie came out Denzel had always played “good guy” roles and you could feel the shock and horror in the theater at the time the movie was released that started to creep in as viewers slowly began to realize Denzel was the bad guy! He got an Oscar for this, not just because he played a bad guy but he did it so convincingly!

[@anthonymartinez2982]

What I like about ur KZbin channel is that u watch more of the movie then other reviewers but mean let us watch more of it with u, we really appreciate that and for that u have my follow ! 👍🏽

[@NiaMakiReacts]

ayee!! thank you for the follow!!! appreciate you!

[@postmastersgt1670]

You a 1000% correct she watch more of the movie as opposed to so many reactors who pause too much and talk too much.

[@casey3c]

The guy who played Bone (“Jake, go ahead and bounce homie, we got your back”) is one of the guys that Suge Knight is in prison for running over with his truck.

[@TylerD288]

SMH, Suge was a menace.

[@obdiane]

Not you worrying about the snail story.. 12:35 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CastofftheshoefollowtheGourd]

She got the story though. First reactor I've seen who did

[@TymeJefferson]

Great movie reaction 🔥🔥

[@idgaffritp]

If I had to pick my favorite Denzel movie, it's "Training Day" or "Man on Fire".

[@PoetOvGOD9547]

Ever seen Mo Betta Blues?.

[@idgaffritp]

@@PoetOvGOD9547 No, but I've heard of it.

[@postmastersgt1670]

Denzel have so many great films its hard to narrow it down to just 2 or even 10.

[@Tey816]

The way Denzel strung you along Nia was exciting to watch, lol. You were in disbelief, denial, all of the emotions. Haha, it’s always interesting to watch others view this one for the first time. It doesn’t really click until the end for most. Most just think all of Alonzo’s actions are justified. Such a phenomenal film from all, however Denzel did this thing. Mission passed. Respect + Nia congrats & that’s on GTA. 😂

[@charlize1253]

This movie is almost a Rorshach test for viewers: at what point do you realize Denzel is the bad guy? Did you have to see him actually commit murder before you finally turned on him, or was it during one of his earlier felonies?

[@Tey816]

@ Thank you for summarizing it so perfectly. Thats exactly why I enjoy watching reactions to this film. You can tell who is pure of heart and maybe those who aren’t so trusting and even desensitized.

[@nolinpowe]

I don't know why, but my Dad developed the hell out of Denzel's mannerisms towards cordially approaching people from this movie 😆 #RealTalk he was so addicted to this movie when it came out

[@jondoe-jr3tl]

34:04 Now that's what I call a reaction 🤣

[@charlize1253]

This movie is almost a Rorshach test for viewers: at what point do you realize Denzel is the bad guy? Did you have to see him actually commit murder before you finally turned on him, or was it during one of his earlier felonies?

[@CalvinChikelue]

Exactly! This film makes you ask yourself what exactly are the limits of this job and what do you truly consider protecting & serving? What is the difference between a punishment & a power trip for a cop & does the difference even matter to you as long as you aren’t on the recieving end? When is a cop allowed to be ruthlessly violent & who are they allowed to be ruthless to? For me personally harshing the trio in the Beetle at the beginning was enough for me to call out Alonzo but for so many people the fact that they were involved in drugs at all makes them feel Alonzo was justified in his actions. Hell, some people come away thinking that Alonzo didn’t go far enough. And yet that’s also right before Alonzo forced Hoyt to use what they just confiscated anyway with a slightly more intimidating form of peer pressure & coercion that might have led those people to the drugs. So is Alonzo better than a drug dealer because he wears a badge & dealing isn’t his full time job, or is he just as bad as them despite his “this is the way Narcotics is” justifications? Creating that kind of stark self reflection is the brilliance of this film.

[@woeshaling6421]

I wonder how many ask the question that what does the badge even mean? This movie adds another layer to Nicholson's words in "the departed": cop or criminal, when you are faced with a loaded gun, what's the difference?

[@stevesheroan4131]

Denzel was so good in this that I was already sus in that first scene in the coffee shop. As soon as they made the first stop with the college kids I was certain he was worse than any other criminal we were going to see in the movie.

[@TylerD288]

I already was suspecting when he wanted Jake to smoke, then pointed a firearm at him - big no-no. I would've been out right there.

[@russellward4624]

You're such a sweet summer child. Lol Eva Mendez wasn't his wife. She was 1 of his side women.

[@blackpowder99]

She caught it by the end😂

[@Carv5playacowboys5rings]

Great reaction channel!! I just subbed, looking forward to watching more ! Thank you 😊

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Thanks for subbing!!! I’ll probably post the game in the next few weeks so u can see why I couldn’t trust till the very end

[@Carv5playacowboys5rings]

@ ok cool I figured as much

[@Brunetto46]

The irony in what Alonzo says at the beginning about Ethan's wife and the ring is that later if you watched the deleted scenes, Alonzo asked the H gang to burn his body in front of his house and wife....

[@bryonhill5486]

Denzel Washington movies had my Mom and her social circle in an absolute CHOKEHOLD. She definitely didnt like this movie. Her words: "I don't like seeing Denzel acting evil like that."

[@jeremiahlawson6575]

Roger was a dirty cop that trained Alonzo but ended up going to prison and getting kicked off the force

[@NkosanaMakhubele]

Honestly I would I prequel with young Roger and Alonzo

[@jeremiahlawson6575]

@ Absolutely with John boyega and Boyd Holbrook

[@TimmyTOnTheFly]

@@NkosanaMakhubelethere is a prequel in the works. It’s follows Alonzo a day after the Rodney King trial

[@mageeaaron2624]

This is where the fun begins

[@LordVolkov]

Director Antoine Fuqua works really well with Denzel. After Training Day, they would work together again on The Magnificent 7 remake (also with Hawke) and the Equalizer series. While he started as a knock-off John Woo (his first movie Replacement Killers is still pretty good though) Training Day really put Fuqua on the radar for a lot of people. It's slick, stylish, and he directs the heck out of a stellar cast. He has a few stumbles (see what you think of King Arthur 2004) but I think he's a very solid director usually.

[@MarcoMM1]

Great reaction Mia like always, Denzel was a beast in this film, and deserved his Oscar, but Ethan Hawke was also amazing. 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. Keep up the good work.

[@lokomike2911]

Thank you..couldn't remember his name..forgot been a while since seen info on Raf..

[@migster2451]

the king kong line is from here originally

[@MajinErick]

"Its not what you know, its what you can prove." - Corruption

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Facts

[@extremeking425]

I will never forget that line ever in my life.

[@TimmyTOnTheFly]

I won’t say it’s all corruption because lawyers have to follow that to win cases

[@Eaglesinthe732]

You’re not a dummy. @46:30 you describe the real feeling on the movie. Most people think it’s just about Alonzo being corrupt, there’s some truth but really it’s an abusive relationship. From the 1st time they meet, Alonzo establishes his dominance over Jake, he uses his position in their power dynamic to gaslight and lie and manipulate him. Every time Jake starts to come to his senses, Alonzo reassures him what’s going on is ok and it’s “part of the process”. As I’ve gotten older and watched this movie more I’m seeing the true meaning of it, especially having friends who’ve been in these types of relationships. It’s damn near a snapshot of America in 2024

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Yooooo forreal man! This movie summarized how I see red flags and don’t run and u felt so attacked lol

[@Eaglesinthe732]

@@NiaMakiReacts I think the scene that best encapsulates it is the conversation they have in the car after they take out Rodger. Jake is at his wits end and Alonzo uses every tool in the shed to manipulate him. I once read something about viewing the movie differently if the Jake character was female. Or if the Jake character was the son/relative of the Alonzo character, then you can really see the abusive nature of

[@yaredteferra7630]

Alonzo character was based on a real gangster cop he even was involved with suge and death row

[@JulioHernandez-chico]

That's where the quote comes from.

[@ben_spiller]

36:12 Love that shot. He looks fucking pissed.

[@05hundredlive]

The character Bones is Cle Shaheed Sloan and he is a actual Blood

[@k9black]

yes, the king kong quote is from this movie.

[@JulioHernandez-chico]

Alonso lost everything that night. And it took jake to show him he messed up.

[@peperino25]

i recommend you +🔥by Denzel ★ *Flight* (2012) ★ *American Gangster* (2007) ,

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[@peperino25]

@@NiaMakiReacts the Flight 2012 is very underrated almost nobody react to that movie. Love u reactions! Good vives from Chile!

[@enlightenmenttv2287]

​@NiaMakiReacts Yes those are both great. Would definitely love to see an American Gangster reaction.

[@THEBLACCZOMBI]

*Again, I'm surprised about you not seeing this homie...but it also makes me lock into your reactions cause you are so perceptive.*

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Nah I was gotten with this one, I tried so hard to trust the process 😂 nahhhh

[@ajlynch5235]

I think denzel's character is very misunderstood in this film because he doesn't seem to be bad at his job, he is just very very desperate for money for its life and death

[@The2masina]

Denzel Washington In Training Day Was Playing rafael perez The Cop Who Was Allegedly Involved In 2pac & Biggies Death!

[@IIDineroII]

W Video love that you reacted to this

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

You should watch Any Given Sunday next

[@phglam]

Eva mendes is not his wife thats his side piece and she had a baby boy by him.

[@nastee10]

Wait, you thought that when Alonso shot his "friend" with that shotgun that it was just fake and part of a test?

[@aranerem5569]

Great movie

[@westray4685]

is that where this quote came from? Kids are adorable

[@trappestarrgaming3422]

Strong safety is a football position

[@PoetOvGOD9547]

There is a theory that Ethan Hawkes Character was Internal Affairs sent to Investigate Denzel Washington's Character and all who he is affiliated with and when he had a sit down the wise Men they told him who Ethan's Character was that's why Denzel's Character set him up for the tub...

[@bryanthoyte9156]

Denzel has been great in roles prior to this but him as a crooked cop got him an Oscar. It was a message to us black ppl

[@extremeking425]

I think the King Kong line was not in the script, I could be wrong though. But most people say they got it from this movie.

[@harvey4512]

This film reminds me of Collateral

[@TheFlowCreator-Gamer96]

As a first time watcher, This was whirlwind of confusion and Events that didn't even seem believable. I was tryin so hard not to feel stupid from My confusion.

[@NotinMyBudget]

I work in an office and that was exactly how my training day was 😭

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Lmfao!!!!!!!!!!

[@THEBLACCZOMBI]

*Almost gettin' your Sh*t pushed in at an office job is nasty work yo!*

[@mrd2581]

@@THEBLACCZOMBI 😂

[@TylerD288]

Where you work, homie? A prison?

[@Aka_daka]

This film is somewhat realistic, a bit of Hollywood scripting but undercover detectives do have to similar things to this to catch drug lords, criminals etc.

[@zmarko]

An amazing film with an incredible performance by Denzel. It was interesting seeing Nia try and make sense of the film, when I like to simply sum it up. It was a criminal with a badge. To me, it's that simple.

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Yeah, I really tried to hope for the best but he was just corrupt. Felt so gaslit lol

[@kerry-j4m]

As a former cop if you place a gun to my head ( any cop,you could be the Chief of police,a dective,etc,etc,. ) we're fighting all day every day !!! LOL.

[@SmashAdams216]

This is some trippy...behind...ish.. lol

[@phj223]

Two other movies that, just like this one, kinda messes with what you know, or what you think you know, are Sicario (2015) and Shot Caller (2017). Both had me riveted from beginning to end.

[@kobewankenobi248]

You know what else, I recommend “Street Kings” with Keanu Reeves and Forrest Whitaker. Super underrated film.

[@enlightenmenttv2287]

Shot Caller was wild...and rather sad.

[@ajlynch5235]

when I first watched this the first 3-4 times and saw him say the line " you have the left and right pockets, pay the bill." I was like... what a wise message to say to step up in your position. Later I just realized he was being a cheap ass and telling the rook to literally pay

[@godzillaprime]

Does the joke mean.... basically be careful what you do because things can come back way later to haunt you?

[@godzillaprime]

Cool thx Dickweeds...

[@1bruceeric]

Boot camp Nia, boot camp 😂😂😂😂

[@enlightenmenttv2287]

Enjoyed your reaction to this, but I also can't help but wonder what kind of sheltered existence you must have had growing up?....Or maybe you just didn't wanna believe Denzel was living so foul lol. But yeah, the level of corruption and manipulation was next level as far as Alonzo's character, but it's a fairly accurate reflection of police corruption in real life. In fact, his character is loosely based on a real cop who served in a precinct in the Rampart district in Los Angeles, and that precinct was notoriously corrupt. I'm curious to know if you've watched this again since you made this video?

[@russellward4624]

Safety is American football. A defensive player.

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Ahhhh ok, defensive, makes sense!

[@jayfarris4564]

Another great movie you might like is the 1985 action/comedy movie "The Last Dragon"

[@charlize1253]

Guest starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Macy Gray. They could have cut an album on set.

[@Zseventyone]

45:35 - We can tell.

[@philmakris8507]

Eva Mendes was not Alonzo's wife but his side piece

[@05hundredlive]

Safety is a football position

[@positivelynegative9149]

I've never seen anyone so confused by this film. 🤔

[@lawrencesykes2600]

Check out the movie The Hurricane with Denzel, it's a good.

[@argeeman]

The good old golden days of cinema. Today, we don't see such perfect raw drama anymore. Denzel and Hawke drew me right into the screen. When I saw it as a teenager. Back then, films were made with the heart and not for monetary gain.

[@05hundredlive]

Damu is Swahili for blood

[@extremeking425]

The scene with the Mexicans will always disturb me, not because they were going to kill him but what they were talking about at the table and I don't think many people know what they are talking about either which is even more disturbing...

[@kerry-j4m]

I knew,it had been done to them while in prison,so they were going to do it to him.

[@05hundredlive]

That guy name was Roger and he was a corrupt cop too

[@SutekhDaSteemroller]

Roger was a drug trafficker

[@dageinarbergli2339]

This is where that quote comes from, yes

[@Eddie53172]

Ya. ✅ ✅

[@nymf45637]

KZbin Rafael Perez based on that l.a.p.d officer!

[@orangewarm1]

She aint his wife.

[@tyronebrewer3219]

Nia, I don't know if you heard that there will be a Rush Hour 4 coming out!

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Get out!!!!!!!!! Same cast?!

[@tyronebrewer3219]

@@NiaMakiReacts Yes, with Jamie Foxx as Carter's brother

[@SmokinDroFrayser]

Please do End of Shift. Same area

[@enlightenmenttv2287]

You mean End of Watch...yeah that's a great one too. Was actually directed by the guy who wrote this, David Ayer.

[@johngreen6521]

I love the details in this movie. First thing Alonzo did was call him early and see if he had a back-up gun

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Damn! He really did!!

[@deonjohnson2965]

Your pretty😊

[@nathanharris3787]

Please watch 50cent Get rich or die trying movie

[@LovelessDogg1]

Movies these days aren't nearly as compelling and well written as this movie, but there are some diamonds here and there. "The Passenger" is one that came out last year(2023) that has a very similar premise of something dark happening over the course of a day. It's definitely worth checking out sometime. It stars Kyle Gallner, who for years has been sort of floating around Hollywood doing small films like that one. He's recently started making a name for himself showing up in stuff like "Dinner in America" and "Strange Darling". Both fantastic movies as well.

[@rollsroyce7325]

Denzel 4 President🎬😍👌

[@NiaMakiReacts]

As long as it’s not Alonzo 😂

[@rollsroyce7325]

@NiaMakiReacts 🤣👌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Hello, Bonjour, from Paris, France Nia👋😍🇺🇲🇲🇫❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pjjj23]

So beautiful

[@vincentwilliams71]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BobbyG716]

Can you please check out the movie Fallen ? It's a supernatural thriller and has Denzel Washington in it

[@NiaMakiReacts]

I’ll check for it! Never heard of it but sounds interesting!

[@BobbyG716]

@NiaMakiReacts Thank you Nia ❤️🙂

[@dageinarbergli2339]

@@NiaMakiReacts I'm with Bobby. Fallen is fantastic.

[@AltRightMustDie]

Fallen is excellent.

[@JJgibson1]

Check out the movies American Gangster(2007)(Based on a True Story) and Paid in Full(2002)(Based on a True Story).

[@dpaint3702]

Your pretty 😍

[@gamerslife2538]

New to you, glad to find a beautiful blackanese women

[@seanorange5633]

This is a banger of a movie...........hope you like it, i noticed those fine curls of yours....

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Hahahahhaha!!!! I’ll have to get extra conditioner for them, I’ve been bad straightening it so much this month

[@seanorange5633]

@@NiaMakiReacts how do you not hear their screams?

[@jerseyfky]

One of the things that makes no sense in this move is when the duo roll up on Snoop on the street, and asks him for crack, Snoop says smells like bacon. They go after him and all of a sudden Snoop knows Lonzo and Lonzo knows all about his record of past crimes. Theres no way he didnt recognize him in the car.

[@NiaMakiReacts]

I was thinking that too lol but later on I was thought snoop said that maybe after looking at Alonzo and was basically like man I’m not playing these games with u

[@AceVoorhees]

⛄ 🔪

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

A lot of great villain actors are nice people, but most nice actors can't do villain. Denzel can't do villain. I don't buy it. He's doing a fine technical job, but I can see the actor past the acting. I don't believe he'd be doing these things. The audience is aware the whole time that this is just a movie. Ethan Hawke too for that matter. Good job on the technical acting, but I don't buy him as a cop. At all. The actor is visible.

[@camunier]

My hottest cinema take: Denzel was too over the top in this movie (and I absolutely LOVE Denzel).

[@SutekhDaSteemroller]

He wasn't over the top. He was fighting for his life

[@Nichole-1989]

I can't stand Alonzo. I love me some Denzel though. 😂

[@NiaMakiReacts]

I hate that I still semi tried to trust the process the entire time

[@TylerD288]

@@NiaMakiReacts yep that's a red flag on you, Nia! 😅

[@Zseventyone]

Your generation is much too slow to abandon assumptions. Do better.

[@joegarza49]

It would be better if the movies took up most of the screen with your face being in a small bubble. The way things are now is no fun at all.

[@Mr_baker1]

First?

[@NiaMakiReacts]

You are!

[@AceManning18]

I swear I don't understand how you ladies enjoy watching movies 😂 you spend the entire thing asking what happened! Luckily you're pleasant to be around and look nicer than men

[@NiaMakiReacts]

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