Did you know it was gonna go down like that?! THE EQUALIZER: ua-cam.com/video/p-7zw3QDFts/v-deo.html THE DEPARTED: ua-cam.com/video/rY5C9fVZQus/v-deo.html
“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! 💯
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
The way Denzel convinces the rookie and the viewer that the wrong path is the right path, makes you doubt your own morality... That's why he won the Oscar for this performance. Greetings from Spain
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.😁
That Chappelle show skit with Wayne Brady was absolutely HILARIOUS!😂 "Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcom X huh mfkr?!" "It was Mooney!!!!"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@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 .
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.
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.
9:36-9:40 is hilariously ironic. It's odd rewatching this now and the character Laronzo portrayed is partially based on officer who many believe was partially involved on Biggie/Pac's murder investigation.
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.
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.
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 😂
@ 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! 🤣
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.
@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.
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
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 😜
If you watch carefully when Hoyt shoots Alonzo in the arse you can see several people jump at the sound of the shot and then look at each other and start to laugh.
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.
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. 👏
If you’re wondering where the line is with undercover cops and using, there’s a movie called Rush that you should check out. Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh examine exactly that question.
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 😉😎😅
Another stellar choice! Denzel should have received the Oscar for this performance. Ethan Hawk on the other hand is fantastic in his role as well. Their on screen portrayals are totally believable. This and GLORY are my favorite Denzel Washington characters. Thank you Jen for this reaction...Eric 😊
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.
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.
The thing about Alonzo is that everything he was saying throughout the whole film was right. As extreme as he was. The problem is that his intentions did not line up with what he was saying. He was using the truth that he was saying as a smoke screen for his evil and wicked actions. An absolute powerhouse performance by Denzel Washington.
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.
Other films by director Antoine Fuqua I recommend watching are Tears of the Sun and Shooter. Another Denzel Washington movie I recommend watching is American Gangster. Other films like this I recommend watching are We Own the Night, Street Kings and End of Watch
Denzil took the part even though he doesn’t like playing gangsters etc, the arc of his character was to show they never come out on top. Same with american gangster
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...
The DVD commentary for this movie is very interesting. They explain that Alonso is essentially meant to represent temptation, and the Devil in a way. Trying to get Jake down his path, misleading him and dangling rewards
I saw this at the theaters when it came out. Denzel Washington is an insane bad guy! You can see why he won the Oscar that year. This is such an awesome movie! I kind of wish it had ended differently though.
I Know That This Movie Was Only Fictional. ( Supposedly Based On A Real Crooked Cop! ) But Denzel Washington's Character Had Literally No Redeemable Value , Whatsoever. No Surprise Denzel Washington Won 🏆 The Academy Award For Best Actor. ( Could See Why Denzel Washington's Fans Wanted His Character To Live To The End Credits! ) But If Denzel Washington's Character Was Screwing Over The Mafia Out Of Some Massive Amounts Of Money 💰💰 He Was Not Long For This Earth 🌎🌍) and
When you pulled out the stacks of 100s, needless to say that I was completely shocked. The 1st thing I thought was, "Damn, UA-cam movie is serious!". But, you said it was fake and that was that.
Did you know it was gonna go down like that?!
THE EQUALIZER: ua-cam.com/video/p-7zw3QDFts/v-deo.html
THE DEPARTED: ua-cam.com/video/rY5C9fVZQus/v-deo.html
Live by the gun, die by the gun. :/
Yes, I’ve seen this movie quite a few times 😂
An all time favorite.
The cops just murder someone.
“These are bad cops, right?”
- Jen
“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! 💯
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!
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.
Yes! Such an interesting character
Life is funny, bees make honey.
I really feel like he’s a narcissist but not too sure
😂
Ticking time bomb (Alonzo)
Hoyt stopping the assault on the girl was the only thing out of Alonzo's control, and it turned into his downfall.
Wasn't for that Alonzo prolly would've made it out but then again it was Russians
@@thekidd2189 Russians only have shovels in reality. They can't do anything.
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.
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
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
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.
Denzel is a one trick pony. Always playing a bad ass. No talent here.
@@genarocuellar777 record literally proves otherwise 🤣😂😭
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.
It makes me happy that Jen knows “Still Dre” by heart lol I’m pleasantly shocked and surprised 🤣💯
I think we learned a lot from this video heheh
@@SoughTrue! Did she say she enjoys a bit of weed? ... Lolz
It's the Dre day N-word AK N-word 😂It's probably how she rap along with it;)
I'm in Luv!! lol
@@Sough Seriously. My perception of Jen is way different now after watching. I think I am in love lol.
“this shit’s chess! it aint checkers!” damn what a classic movie, Denzel is amazing 🤘😎
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.
Same
This is an intense movie. As a teenager I was so distracted by Washington I completely ignored the intensity of Hawks performance in this movie
I saw a meme where it was $7 gas prices and Denzel was green screened in and he was like “Oh you motherfuckers” 🤣🤣
The way Denzel convinces the rookie and the viewer that the wrong path is the right path, makes you doubt your own morality... That's why he won the Oscar for this performance. Greetings from Spain
That's what I felt when I saw this. Greetings from Finland. :)
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.😁
Definitely want her in the post apocalypse gang! Shits gotta get done.
So disappointed we didn't get to hear Still J.E.N. 😅
That Chappelle show skit with Wayne Brady was absolutely HILARIOUS!😂 "Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcom X huh mfkr?!" "It was Mooney!!!!"
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.
Yup.
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove"! 😲
Right. I don't know whether Denzel is a great actor. I can PROVE it.
“And I like smoking weed”…I’m learning a lot from this reaction. Now I can only see Jen shimmy dancing and grandpa wheezing.
Lol I see you missed my Big Lebowski video
@@jenmurrayxoI either missed or forgot 😅 Gonna have to go check either way a
Jen, that you asked all those questions and didn't have a clear answer shows the greatness of your character. 🙂👍
"Flight" is another great movie with a moral dilemma and amazing Denzel performance.
Yup. I've seen that movie!
14:08 - "Is that Macy Gray?" Wow again! You have a good eye. Nobody else seemed to recognize her.
First time Denzel played a bad guy and it was well worth the wait
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.
Thanks Beth :)
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.
jen knowing the lyrics to dre gains her a point and she had quite a few already 😂👌
Denzel's had some great performances this is probably his best all round performance, Hawke was great as well.
Ethan Hawk was nominated for best supporting actor but did not win...he was great in this.
@@glennholden6820 That's what I said...
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.
He’s the best crazy Mexican fella in Hollywood, plays a great loco Latino
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 👍👍👍
"King Kong ain't got nuthin on me!"
I do appreciate the sentiment but I think Mr. Kong may have something to say about that. 🦍
Sh*t.... 🤦🏽
@@chapo0815everybody dont curse or got to curse, deal with it🤷🏾
Despite not being a conventional 'horror' per se, it's still one of the most scariest films ever 😱
It’s a thriller
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 .
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.
Damn, almost 30 years ago. Time has flown by.
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.
This is my favourite movie, partly because Alonso does a good job of being convincing. Makes you see in shades of grey.
@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 .
The snail joke is actually a great joke to pull out if you’re ever in a room full of potheads
I was expecting a buddy cop film the first time I saw this... I was wrong.
I love the part when he gives Hoyte the speech in the car after the shootout.
This movie and collateral are two of my faves. Denzel and Tom cruise both play villains which is rare and both are amazing
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.
The jungle
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.
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.
This is a great movie glad to see someone reacting to it. They made it into a tv show it only lasted one season.
9:36-9:40 is hilariously ironic. It's odd rewatching this now and the character Laronzo portrayed is partially based on officer who many believe was partially involved on Biggie/Pac's murder investigation.
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.
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.
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.
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
Another great cop movie similar to this is End Of Watch. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena are fantastic in it.
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 😂
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
@ 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! 🤣
Jen says they are fake, but are they really? ;)
@@markjuarez1791 hmmm... 🤔
Denzel’s character was so convincing that even you kept going back and forth on whether Denzel’s character was right or wrong
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.
@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.
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
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.
*BOOM!* Jen uploads Training Day reaction. That's what. Cos you never know. 💥💜
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 😜
King Kong ain’t got sh*t on Jen!!!!
Macy!!!❤❤ I always forget she's in it but MAN is she a good actress.
Denzel's character is based on a real LAPD undercover detective.
"I would have been killed on this first day"! Hilarious!
You notice how every advice Alonzo gave, Jake went against, and it ended up saving his life?
If you watch carefully when Hoyt shoots Alonzo in the arse you can see several people jump at the sound of the shot and then look at each other and start to laugh.
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.
Denzel was King Kong in that film.
King Kong got taken down in a hail fire of bullets too.
This performance set the stage for his even more amazing performance for me, in American Gangster.
His first day on the job was his worst day on the job 🤣
10:08 - "That might come back later..." - WOW! What a prediction! 🙂
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. 👏
Denzel is so charismatic that she was making his actions seem like they were “part of the job” the whole film 😂😂😂
What a great Jen we have❤
Alonzo’s character was based on an office Rafael Perez. He ended up doing 5 years in jail
If you’re wondering where the line is with undercover cops and using, there’s a movie called Rush that you should check out. Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh examine exactly that question.
'Deep Cover' starring Laurence Fishbourne & Jeff Goldblum is also a good undercover movie.
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 😉😎😅
4:56 Did Jen say what I think she said?! You go girl! 🥰
Lol I see you missed my Big Lebowski video
Another stellar choice! Denzel should have received the Oscar for this performance. Ethan Hawk on the other hand is fantastic in his role as well. Their on screen portrayals are totally believable. This and GLORY are my favorite Denzel Washington characters. Thank you Jen for this reaction...Eric 😊
He did get the Oscar.
@@jamesdamiano8894 Right, because they knew he should have got it for his performance in Hurricane.
Some say he should have won for Malcolm X also but they gave it to Pacino for Scent of a woman because he got cheated for Godfather 2
This film is so, so good. Bravo for adding this reaction to your channel.
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.
that was where i knew tuco from breaking bad from, he also said "boooyaaa" 😂
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.
The thing about Alonzo is that everything he was saying throughout the whole film was right. As extreme as he was. The problem is that his intentions did not line up with what he was saying. He was using the truth that he was saying as a smoke screen for his evil and wicked actions. An absolute powerhouse performance by Denzel Washington.
Masterful performance by DW all the dirt he was doing and he was able to fool us over and over until the end
Denzel played that character so good ,he had viewers questioning if he was good or bad throughout the movie 🤣 manipulation was on point 👌🏽
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
Well you gotta like her videos bud.
Support the algorithm bud
14:08 yes that’s Macy Gray
16:12 Eva Mendes
19:08 and yep that’s Dr Dre
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.
Other films by director Antoine Fuqua I recommend watching are Tears of the Sun and Shooter. Another Denzel Washington movie I recommend watching is American Gangster. Other films like this I recommend watching are We Own the Night, Street Kings and End of Watch
Denzil took the part even though he doesn’t like playing gangsters etc, the arc of his character was to show they never come out on top. Same with american gangster
Not based on a true story but Alonzo was inspired by a real life LAPD officer.
Edit: Just looked it up, The officer's name was Rafael Perez.
LAPD work either 3 12's or 4 10's depending on unit and specialty
Denzel more than earned his Oscar. But Ethan Hawke was great, too and perfectly fit his role.
Boom, you never know, that's the point ...
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...
Denzel plays the greatest villain- I enjoyed this. Subscribed.
This woman did a fist pump to still dre 😂😂😂 she is awesome
The DVD commentary for this movie is very interesting. They explain that Alonso is essentially meant to represent temptation, and the Devil in a way. Trying to get Jake down his path, misleading him and dangling rewards
You need to watch A Soldier's Story, Young Denzel, and Glory his other Academy Award winning performance.
Just teaching him all kinds of lessons 😂
I saw this at the theaters when it came out. Denzel Washington is an insane bad guy! You can see why he won the Oscar that year. This is such an awesome movie! I kind of wish it had ended differently though.
It should be a tie with Russell Crowe
I Know That This Movie Was Only Fictional. ( Supposedly Based On A Real Crooked Cop! ) But Denzel Washington's Character Had Literally No Redeemable Value , Whatsoever. No Surprise Denzel Washington Won 🏆 The Academy Award For Best Actor.
( Could See Why Denzel Washington's Fans Wanted His Character To Live To The End Credits! )
But If Denzel Washington's Character Was Screwing Over The Mafia Out Of Some Massive Amounts Of Money 💰💰 He Was Not Long For This Earth 🌎🌍) and
When you pulled out the stacks of 100s, needless to say that I was completely shocked. The 1st thing I thought was, "Damn, UA-cam movie is serious!". But, you said it was fake and that was that.
I love this movie, Denzel played such a great role as a sinister cop here that he deserved this award.
Absolute classic Cinema
15:03 the only real rule is "Do Not Get Caught"