
Dana and Tom with returning guest, Joe Boukhari, revisit Training Day (2001): directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by David Ayer, cinematography by Mauro Fiore, music by Mark Mancina, editing by Conrad Buff, starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and Scott Glenn.Plot Summary: Seeking a change from his quiet beat in suburban Los Angeles, Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is assigned to the narcotics division of the LAPD which polices some of the roughest and most violent areas of LA. His trainer is Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington), a 13-year narcotics veteran who has long since blurred the line between legality and corruption. With Harris as his guide, Hoyt will be pulled ever deeper into Harris’ world, and will be forced to choose his future path.Guest:Joe BoukhariInstagram - I'll Get to It When I Get to ItLetterboxd Film Commentator - @bagodonutsPreviously on: Forrest Gump (1994), Caddyshack (1980) RevisitChapters:00:12 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Training Day03:17 Welcome Back, Joe Boukhari06:45 The Original Episode on Training Day08:15 Relationship(s) with Training Day18:38 Plot Summary for Training Day19:37 What is Training Day About?29:51 Mentorship vs. Manipulation34:17 Did You Know?39:34 First Break40:12 What's Happening with Joe Boukhari?43:54 CLP 2.0 Annoucement51:54 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:01:13 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:07:16 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:21:10 Second Break01:21:47 In Memoriam01:23:01 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:29:27 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability01:32:38 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total01:38:27 Remaining Questions for Training Day01:41:34 Thank You to Joe / Remaining Thoughts01:51:02 CreditsYou can also find this episode in full video on YouTube.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast).For more on the original episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/training-day-2001-ft-walter-gainerFor more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/training-day-2001-revisit-ft-joe-boukhariFor the entire rankings list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-listKeywords:Training Day, Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, film analysis, movie review, corruption, LAPD, mentorship, cinematic techniques, character development, symbolism, Hollywood, casting, legacy, impact, significance, film review, movie analysis, corrupt cop films, originality, execution, classic films, audience score, movie ratings, film discussion, cinematic impact, rewatchability, diversity in casting, audience reception, movie ratings, film discussions, character dynamics, legacyRonny Duncan Studios
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