Training Day

"This gritty cop thriller gets a stellar DVD upgrade, courtesy of Warner Bros. home video. The picture is presented in a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen format, nicely capturing Mauro Fiore's cinematography. While a film as dialogue-driven as Training Day doesn't really call for Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, it is certainly welcome whenever director Antoine Fuqua ratchets up the action. In the extras category, Training Day does not disappoint. Fuqua provides a solid commentary track, while HBO serves up a well put together behind-the-scenes documentary. Viewers can also peruse a handful of deleted scenes that offer much more of Denzel Washington's stellar performance. An alternate ending is also offered up. Music fans have a chance to watch two videos from the film's soundtrack as well. Per the DVD standards, there are also a number of cast and crew bios and the theatrical trailer. Training Day has been given a DVD treatment that's worthy of its status as the sleeper hit of late 2001."