Rap star Eminem makes a strong movie debut in 8 Mile, an urban drama that makes a fairly standard plot fly through its gritty attention to detail. Jimmy Smith (Eminem), nicknamed B Rabbit, can't pull himself together to take the next step with his career--or with his life. Angry about his alcoholic mother (Kim Basinger) and worried about his little sister, Rabbit lets out his feelings with twisting, clever raps admired by his friends, who keep pushing him to enter a weekly rap face-off. But Rabbit resists--until he meets a girl (Brittany Murphy) who might offer him support and a little hope that his life could get better. Under the smart and ambitious direction of Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential, Wonder Boys) and ably supported by the excellent cast and the burnt-out environment of Detroit slums, Eminem reveals a surprising vulnerability that makes 8 Mile vivid and compelling. --Bret Fetzer
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Customer Rating: Summary: Good movie Comment: I was impressed with this movie. Usually when singers (or rappers) make a movie, it is subpar. But the plot was great. Even though it focused on a fictional character, it mirrored Eminem's life (aka. Marshall Mathers). This is a good movie, and it does earn it's "R" rating with language and some sexual content. So it would not be good for the younger viewers.
You will really enjoy this movie if you are a fan of Eminem or enjoy rap/hip-hop. All the music in the movie is rap/hip-hop and much of it Eminem wrote himself. I bought the soundtrack as well and loved it. Customer Rating: Summary: Eminem 8 Mile DVD Comment: I Think This Is a Great Movie And A Great Flim debut for eminem the plot of the movie is jimmy smith jr. a factroy worker in deriot trying to get famous in deriot by doing rap battles by he chokes in the battle and gets
called out but his best friend future won't let jimmy give up just yet between wokrking his girlfriend and his mother and little sister it's a dailly fight just to stay alive in 8 mile but rabbit's friend wink says he can get jimmy a record and on top of that jimmy meets a new girl named
alex but anway 8 mile is a great movie so get it it's's only 7 bucks at walmart or get it here on amazon.com well thanks my reading my reveiw see you. Customer Rating: Summary: not too bad Comment: I probably would have appreciated this movie more, except for the fact that i saw it at a party, which usually takes away from a movie. As i sat on the couch, during the final freestyle showdown, my friends crowded around the TV, and as Eminem, "jammed to the sick beats", all my friends cheered "yo! that was some illen rhymin' dawg"...as if they understood anything he said. That kind of made enjoying the movie difficult, but the end scene was still amazing. Aside from a few silly things, this movie was great. Those silly things being that when Eminem meets some random girl, he goes and has sex with her in the most random place possible...a factory... Not entirely fitting to the situation. The other stupid thing was the idea that Eminem was poor... my take on the situation; Eminem: "I am so poor and I live in a trailer park with my momma, but somehow I can still afford 140$ headphones". But all in all, this movie was great, and Eminem was fantastic, although my assumption is that he's gonna think to himself "wow this movie was so successful, maybe I should make another one" and if this is the case, it's gonna be garbage. He had his 15 minutes of fame, now it's up, he should go back to his white trailer trash park, and continue to make up "illen beats" with his 140$ headphones. Customer Rating: Summary: Hip-Hop Hoopla (3.5 stars) Comment: Ever since his first single "My Name Is" hit the airwaves in 1998, Eminem has become a household name and with each album he releases, his listening audience is privy to the intimate details of his life. His candid alliterations have alluded to his mother's drug abuse, his strained relationship and estrangement from ex-wife Kim, a tumultuous childhood and his troubles with the law. Now comes a film that mirrors his hard-knock life and road to stardom (names and events changed for dramatic effect, of course).
"8 Mile" (an actual road in Michigan that separates Detroit proper from seven northern suburbs) is the story of Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith (Eminem), a down-on-his-luck Detroit mill worker with big dreams. He and pals Future (Phifer), Cheddar Bob (Jones), Sol George (Miller) and Wink (Byrd) spend their time throwing random lyrics and frequenting "The Shelter", a local haunt in the Detroit suburbs where rhymesters gather to quash egos. Unfortunately, Jimmy lacks confidence and when battling one evening, he "chokes" and decides never to go back. But Future has glimpsed Jimmy's unusual talent and urges him to take another shot, a showdown in order with Papa Doc (Mackie), the defending champion. While dealing with issues of low self-esteem and a reckless home life, Jimmy meets a runaway named Alex (Murphy) with dreams of her own. Assured by his friends of his talent and an acquaintance with contacts, Jimmy has a shot at a future in the music industry. Will he put his scruples aside and go for it or will his anxiety overwhelm him and keep him not only in poverty but misery as well?
Eminem does well in his first-ever movie role as Jimmy Rabbit, displaying a modest range of emotions and even a little bit of a soft side, something rarely seen from the man who has been labeled a hate-monger, misogynist and homophobe. Phifer, whom I first remember seeing in the MTV Hip-Hopera "Carmen", does an admirable job as Future. Murphy is merely an appendage, a love interest thrown in to produce more conflict but she does manage to create some steam with Eminem. Kim Basinger is far from her sex kitten image as Stephanie, Jimmy's negligent and temperamental mother; after playing a Veronica Lake look-alike in Curtis Hanson's earlier flick "L.A. Confidential", Basinger is stripped down to the bare essentials.
Bottom line: Most people will see this film simply for Eminem's motor-mouthed pace and the climax in which he returns to The Shelter to give all those creeps what-for. I guess the pen can be mightier than the sword in this case. Eminem fans will love this, in particular the soundtrack that supports it with the hit single "Lose Yourself". Those looking for a remarkable dramatic performance from a multi-platinum selling hip-hop artist will see only mere glimpses, with little to suggest he will pursue a career in film (he's on hiatus as far as making his own music, choosing to produce for up-and-coming talents). Take it at face value while nodding your head at the catchy beats and crafty alliterations.
Customer Rating: Summary: 8 mile Comment: The movie is great !!!! the price not so great , people shop around , after I got it wall mart had it for 5 bucks !!!!
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