Does anyone recommend Training Day? - Blu-ray Forum

that guy steveee · 08-21-2007, 08:55 PM

Not much is said about this title, was it a lousy transfer or a worthy pickup? Please only post if youve seen it on Blu ray, thanks!!

shadowmoon · 08-21-2007, 08:59 PM

I liked it, I think they did a decent (not great) job at it. But the movie itself was good and PQ/AQ passes for HD. So if you can find it cheap (like $15 or something), I would say its worth it.

E-Dogg · 08-21-2007, 09:01 PM

My brother has it on Blu-Ray and it looked great to me. I will be purchasing this very soon as well.

Escalus · 08-21-2007, 09:01 PM

I thought it pretty good. I have set myself up with online rentals so I can see the movie and judge for myself to buy a movie. At the end of the day I spend my hard earned money on stuff, one person point of view could be totally different then another persons point of view.

I had a friend once tell me " Every Movie you see is great" My answer is "I only go see movies I might or will like!"

buckshot · 08-21-2007, 09:36 PM

I believe its an mpeg2 compression. and as far as mpeg2s go ''king kong ain't got nothing on me''. I really liked the look. and it has eva mendes nude in it.

Freis968 · 08-22-2007, 04:28 AM

Yes, I would recommend you throw it in the garbage...horrible movie.

gvortex7 · 08-22-2007, 04:34 AM

I like the movie, and I like Denzel. It's a good combination as he was really great in it, but he shouldn't have gotten an Oscar for it.

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-22-2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by that guy steveee

Not much is said about this title, was it a lousy transfer or a worthy pickup? Please only post if youve seen it on Blu ray, thanks!!

Wow, quite the varied opinion on this title. I, personally, LOVE THIS BLU-RAY! In my eyes it is easily in the top 3 titles that Warner has released in the way of Quality. It is a VC-1 compression transfer that actually allows me to see light shading details INSIDE DENZEL WASHINGTONs PORES!!!

Read my full review HERE.

P.S. I forgot to mention the fantastic colour definition in my Video Analysis!

Freis968 · 08-22-2007, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Freis968

Yes, I would recommend you throw it in the garbage...horrible movie.

GARBAGE! With a capital G...

Genocide316 · 08-22-2007, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Freis968

GARBAGE! With a capital G...

are you nuts? this was a great movie....to each his own I guess

supersix4 · 08-22-2007, 05:14 AM

I personally loved the movie saw on vhs and own it on dvd and after watching it on blu-ray you cant go back

wonderful movie denzel is a beast

Freis968 · 08-22-2007, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Genocide316

are you nuts? this was a great movie....to each his own I guess

You liked it? Are you NUTS?

aygie · 08-22-2007, 07:28 AM

The first Blu-Ray I ever bought. Get it.

vmarie · 08-22-2007, 02:11 PM

I LOVED THIS MOVIE AS WELL-will also be getting this shortly thanks to this thread!! I love Denzel-he is such a great actor. I wish he would have won for a movie like Titans rather than this movie-but still very good!

seanjohn21276 · 08-22-2007, 04:24 PM

The PQ is good on my 1080i tv (didn't upgrade yet). That, plus I just like the movie because it was Denzel playing against what he's normally cast as, the good guy/hero.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 05-08-2014, 01:20 AM

Just re-watched Training Day, for the first time on Blu. This is an amazing print, and far superior to the regular DVD.

Re: the film itself, overall it was a great action flick, morality tale, and depiction of modern-day L.A. (or at least modern-day L.A. in he early 200X's.); the city was as much of a character in the film as Jake Hoyt & Alonzo. I liked how Hoyt (Hawke) changed from a somewhat idealistic rookie to much harder & tougher in the course of a day. The scene near the end when Alonzo was asking the people in the street to take out Hoyt and they ignored him (because they hated Alonzo, obviously) was IMHO one of the most iconic scenes in cinema - extremely well-done.

The one problem I have with the film is

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fdm · 05-08-2014, 01:26 AM

I can't confirm or deny, but nobody's mentioned the lossy soundtrack? DD 5.1.

Probably why some have skipped this one. Has this changed?

Scottie · 05-08-2014, 01:27 AM

I used to like the film when I was younger.

I rewatched it a couple of months ago and boy was I bored. It's cool how the entire thing takes place in one day, but I found it be pretty average - if not below average.

BLUgrass · 05-08-2014, 01:46 AM

Jon Schmidt recommends this blu ray. Great movie, great performances, it's a noticeable upgrade over the DVD, and the price is right.

Race Bannon · 05-08-2014, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Genocide316

are you nuts? this was a great movie....to each his own I guess

Agreed, I don't know why these guys have lost their minds.

08-21-2007, 08:55 PM	#1
that guy steveee Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Does anyone recommend Training Day? Not much is said about this title, was it a lousy transfer or a worthy pickup? Please only post if youve seen it on Blu ray, thanks!!

05-08-2014, 01:20 AM	#16
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Just re-watched Training Day, for the first time on Blu. This is an amazing print, and far superior to the regular DVD. Re: the film itself, overall it was a great action flick, morality tale, and depiction of modern-day L.A. (or at least modern-day L.A. in he early 200X's.); the city was as much of a character in the film as Jake Hoyt & Alonzo. I liked how Hoyt (Hawke) changed from a somewhat idealistic rookie to much harder & tougher in the course of a day. The scene near the end when Alonzo was asking the people in the street to take out Hoyt and they ignored him (because they hated Alonzo, obviously) was IMHO one of the most iconic scenes in cinema - extremely well-done. The one problem I have with the film is [Show spoiler] Last edited by AnamorphicWidescreen; 05-08-2014 at 01:29 AM.

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08-21-2007, 08:59 PM	#2
shadowmoon Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Sparks, NV Blu-ray reviews:1	I liked it, I think they did a decent (not great) job at it. But the movie itself was good and PQ/AQ passes for HD. So if you can find it cheap (like $15 or something), I would say its worth it.

08-21-2007, 09:01 PM	#3
E-Dogg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:159	My brother has it on Blu-Ray and it looked great to me. I will be purchasing this very soon as well.

08-21-2007, 09:01 PM	#4
Escalus Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:33	I thought it pretty good. I have set myself up with online rentals so I can see the movie and judge for myself to buy a movie. At the end of the day I spend my hard earned money on stuff, one person point of view could be totally different then another persons point of view. I had a friend once tell me " Every Movie you see is great" My answer is "I only go see movies I might or will like!"

08-21-2007, 09:36 PM	#5
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I believe its an mpeg2 compression. and as far as mpeg2s go ''king kong ain't got nothing on me''. I really liked the look. and it has eva mendes nude in it.

08-22-2007, 04:28 AM	#6
Freis968 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Ocoee, FL Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:7	Yes, I would recommend you throw it in the garbage...horrible movie.

08-22-2007, 04:34 AM	#7
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	I like the movie, and I like Denzel. It's a good combination as he was really great in it, but he shouldn't have gotten an Oscar for it.

08-22-2007, 05:14 AM	#11
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	I personally loved the movie saw on vhs and own it on dvd and after watching it on blu-ray you cant go back wonderful movie denzel is a beast

08-22-2007, 07:28 AM	#13
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	The first Blu-Ray I ever bought. Get it.

08-22-2007, 02:11 PM	#14
vmarie Banned Member since:Aug 2007	I LOVED THIS MOVIE AS WELL-will also be getting this shortly thanks to this thread!! I love Denzel-he is such a great actor. I wish he would have won for a movie like Titans rather than this movie-but still very good!

08-22-2007, 04:24 PM	#15
seanjohn21276 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:The District (DC if you don't know)	The PQ is good on my 1080i tv (didn't upgrade yet). That, plus I just like the movie because it was Denzel playing against what he's normally cast as, the good guy/hero.

05-08-2014, 01:26 AM	#17
fdm Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Way Out West 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	I can't confirm or deny, but nobody's mentioned the lossy soundtrack? DD 5.1. Probably why some have skipped this one. Has this changed?

05-08-2014, 01:27 AM	#18
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I used to like the film when I was younger. I rewatched it a couple of months ago and boy was I bored. It's cool how the entire thing takes place in one day, but I found it be pretty average - if not below average.

05-08-2014, 01:46 AM	#19
BLUgrass Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Northeastern Pennsylvania 4K collection:866 Blu-ray collection:3547 Trading Score:372	Jon Schmidt recommends this blu ray. Great movie, great performances, it's a noticeable upgrade over the DVD, and the price is right.

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