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Recommended by a mate, I bought "Training Day" over the weekend. Knew nothing about it except Denzel Washington won the oscar for best actor in it blah blah blah.
Didn't expect much from it, watched it last night after my brief tour of Newcastle (didnt see Mojojojojojojo and his one-syllable named drinking gang).
Goatboy verdict?
Absolutely fantastic. Superbly written, Denzel plays a completely different character from his usual black-Harrison Ford routine and I can see why he won the Oscar. My previous cynicism of "Yeah, go Ethnic Worthiness!" of that years results are negated by his performance.
Highly recommended if you enjoy gritty, unpredictable, adult thriller that doesn't patronise you, the characters or offer easily defined moral roles.
And yes, I know 28 Days Later is out now but that's not what this thread is about.
Didn't expect much from it, watched it last night after my brief tour of Newcastle (didnt see Mojojojojojojo and his one-syllable named drinking gang).
Goatboy verdict?
Absolutely fantastic. Superbly written, Denzel plays a completely different character from his usual black-Harrison Ford routine and I can see why he won the Oscar. My previous cynicism of "Yeah, go Ethnic Worthiness!" of that years results are negated by his performance.
Highly recommended if you enjoy gritty, unpredictable, adult thriller that doesn't patronise you, the characters or offer easily defined moral roles.
And yes, I know 28 Days Later is out now but that's not what this thread is about.
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Recommended by a mate, I bought "Training Day" over the weekend. Knew nothing about it except Denzel Washington won the oscar for best actor in it blah blah blah.
Didn't expect much from it, watched it last night after my brief tour of Newcastle (didnt see Mojojojojojojo and his one-syllable named drinking gang).
Goatboy verdict?
Absolutely fantastic. Superbly written, Denzel plays a completely different character from his usual black-Harrison Ford routine and I can see why he won the Oscar. My previous cynicism of "Yeah, go Ethnic Worthiness!" of that years results are negated by his performance.
Highly recommended if you enjoy gritty, unpredictable, adult thriller that doesn't patronise you, the characters or offer easily defined moral roles.
And yes, I know 28 Days Later is out now but that's not what this thread is about.
Didn't expect much from it, watched it last night after my brief tour of Newcastle (didnt see Mojojojojojojo and his one-syllable named drinking gang).
Goatboy verdict?
Absolutely fantastic. Superbly written, Denzel plays a completely different character from his usual black-Harrison Ford routine and I can see why he won the Oscar. My previous cynicism of "Yeah, go Ethnic Worthiness!" of that years results are negated by his performance.
Highly recommended if you enjoy gritty, unpredictable, adult thriller that doesn't patronise you, the characters or offer easily defined moral roles.
And yes, I know 28 Days Later is out now but that's not what this thread is about.
I didn't think much of it, until Dr Dre kicked in the 'office'.
Its great, but due to Washington's normal 'Black Harrison Ford' thing as you described it, I kept thinking the guy can't be that bad hes got to turn into a good guy at the end..
But he didn't. And it was great.
Its great, but due to Washington's normal 'Black Harrison Ford' thing as you described it, I kept thinking the guy can't be that bad hes got to turn into a good guy at the end..
But he didn't. And it was great.
Quality film: it is hard to describe how entertaining it was without giving anything away.
Anyone seen Christie Malry's Double entry book keeping?
A British film that is very odd; a man decides to live his life to the dictate of double entry bookeeping. Every debit done to him needs a credit to balance it. Nearly run him over and he'll find your car and key it. He become much more grandiose in his crediting.
Anyone seen Christie Malry's Double entry book keeping?
A British film that is very odd; a man decides to live his life to the dictate of double entry bookeeping. Every debit done to him needs a credit to balance it. Nearly run him over and he'll find your car and key it. He become much more grandiose in his crediting.
The sagacious one wrote:
> Quality film: it is hard to describe how entertaining it was without
> giving anything away.
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Even Ethan Hawke aqquitted himself well. Usually his wispy little goatee distracts me, but he was most excellent in this one.
I thought "Dr Dre? Snoop Dog? Meh" and didnt bother with it. The only thing that made me think "Oh dear" was a fat Tom Berenger in the Wise Men meeting. He's let himself go to pies.
> Quality film: it is hard to describe how entertaining it was without
> giving anything away.
---
Even Ethan Hawke aqquitted himself well. Usually his wispy little goatee distracts me, but he was most excellent in this one.
I thought "Dr Dre? Snoop Dog? Meh" and didnt bother with it. The only thing that made me think "Oh dear" was a fat Tom Berenger in the Wise Men meeting. He's let himself go to pies.
Goatboy wrote:
> He's let himself go to pies.
I couldn't believe my mince pies when I saw him.
> He's let himself go to pies.
I couldn't believe my mince pies when I saw him.
"King kong aint got s**t on me!"
I don't like Denzel Washington, but I might see this now. And Ethan Hawke needs to change his brand of razor, he keeps missing a bit.
I cant stand Denzel either, which is why I avoided it like the plague, and when he won the oscar I, along with many many others, thought "Uh-huh" and didnt bother to watch it.
Rent it, it's well worth your time
Rent it, it's well worth your time
I like Denzil Washington...
You were talking about acting ability weren't you
*hangs head in shame*
You were talking about acting ability weren't you
*hangs head in shame*
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