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Summary: I'm impressed
Review: While "8 Mile" is not quiet what I expected. I do not care for Eminem's music, and I am not a big fan of his personally. But I must give credit where credit is due, Eminem did an outstanding job. The story is that a white kid, named Rabbit, from a poor mostly black 'hood is trying to make something of himself with his talent. His anger is a big barrier. His abject poverty is a challenge also, but it is more easily over come. Britteny Murphy is pretty good, but a little too wooden for the little screen time she gets. Meiki Phiffer is much better as Rabbit's best friend who believes in the white kid's talent, and forces it out of him. You can think of this as a kind of "Rocky" of the rap world, but that's ok, it is almost that good. I was very suprised.
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Summary: The Real Slim Shady?
Review: Eminem`s first experience as an actor is a surprising one, developing an interesting character in a good urban drama. Curtis Hanson is the man behind the camera here, and his past work in acclaimed movies like "Wonder Boys" or "L.A. Confidential" gave him enough knowledge and recognition to get his hands on this project. The story isn`t too original, but is well told and acted. Eminem plays Rabbit, a youngster from a Detroit neighbourhood with a messed life who`s trying to find his role in the world. His main passion is hip hop, so he looks to find his future in music, getting away from a life with low perspectives and choices. Hanson captures well Rabbit`s story and the atmosphere of the community he lives in, showing the conflicts he must face to achieve his goal. The realistic direction and the gritty, dark photography add a natural, credible tone to the movie, showing how`s life in those convulted suburbs. The plot is deep enough and never gets too melodramatic or politically correct, despite the somewhat preachy and predictable ending. Not a masterpiece, but given that most films with or about musicians are generally weak, "8 Mile" stands above average and succeeds delivering a tension-filled and well-written story, with characters worth caring about. It`s also one of the few mainstream movies that focuses on how`s life within the hip hop (sub)cultures that continue developing nowadays.
Recommended.
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Summary: Awesome Movie,Awesome Script,Awesome Acting
Review: This film was great.Eminem is one of the very few singers who can act if you compare him to Mariah Carey in "Glitter" and
Lance Bass and Joey Fatone in "On the Line".The film is a semi autobiographical film about himself however he plays a man named
Jimmy "Rabbit" Smith a young white kid from Detroit who lives in a trailer park with his alcoholic mom (Kim Basinger) and his little sister.Rabbit loves his little sister and is worried about her well being and writes his emotions into his rhymes.His friends qho include the host of one of the rap battles Future
played by Mekhi Phifer push him to rap in the battles however he always chokes up on stage.But the film is also about gang violence and all that stuff with Rabbit and his friends gettin' in fights with a group of rappers who call themselves Leadaz of tha Free World.But the freestyle rapping in this movie is awesome,the special features on this DVD are cool too they include the music video for "Superman".But buy this movie,now.
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Summary: Good Will Hunting?
Review: This movie is not different from Good Will Hunting & Finding Forrester. The main character is talented & yet, flawed at the same time. The neighbourhood is rough & he grows up faster than he should be. Innocence is lost & survival is the key. Like any other feel good movies, he's blessed with genuine friends who are selfless & supportive all along. They know that he's a diamond ready to be cut but before that, he needs to be made known that he's TRULY something. Eventually, he finds the truth & that he's courageous enough to take the next step into manhood, to be somebody. I don't need to say more about Eminem's acting capability. He's in his element & it's surprising to note his charisma on-screen. It's difficult to get our eyes off him. The supporting cast is amazing. Brittany Murphy is convincing as a white trash girl who would "sell" her body to get somewhere; Mekhi Phiffer (the Negro doctor in ER)& Kim Basinger are all wonderful. What made "8 Mile" even more compelling to watch is the slum neighbourhood in Detroit which the Director uses to his advantage. Even though the story is predictable, it's still a wonderful movie to watch. The rap scene is quite an eye-opener for someone who's new to the alternative culture aspect of United States. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Best movie of the year
Review: This movie is totally awsome~ especially if you are an Eminem fan! He looks so hot, and the cast is awsome. I'll admit, it is graphically explicit and uses frequent uncensored launguage. But it carries a good story line, exiting plot, and the setting maches the story perfectly. Great acting, especially since this was Eminem's first movie. Two thumbs up!
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Summary: KNOW YOUR BOUNDRIES.
Review: In Brief No matter where we live, no matter who we are, we're all bound by borders, the people of Detroit know 8 Mile is the city limit, a border, a boundary. It is also a psychological dividing line that separates Jimmy Smith Jr. (Eminem) from where he aspires to be. Focusing around a week in the life of Jimmy, the story looks at his highs & lows, from the realities of life to the escapism found in performing, discovering where his journey has taken him, and what he must do to strive to make the change. Review The hype has died down and watching this again on the small screen at home still feels as engaging as it did in the cinema last year. The common misconception about the movie relates to how much of the real Eminem one is seeing. While some similarities occur, it is far from being about the man himself. Yet dotted around the film are some in-jokes and sly nudges that will mean more to the true fan such as the slow track into position of Jimmy sat beaten by life outside his trailer being identical to the iconic cover image of the Marshall Mathers LP. Rising from the grime, Eminem's performance is both powerful and competent, allowing us generally to feel the character as a real person and thus making any sudden bursts of passion or rage as justified as the silence that surrounds them. This is not the Eminem you will see on the stage; a casual session of Mc-ing in a lunch line seems genuine as the quiet white guy chips in for the first time, and we gradually see his confidence build in front of us. There is something, dated about the narrative of this movie, you know the story and the inevitable conclusion. Yet it is told with a style and freshness that draws you in as you come to relate with the daily grind and suffering that the mundane existence of life inflicts upon each and everyone of 8 mile's inhabitants. Upon a second viewing the opening sequence is as strong as ever, as the nerves of a first time performance get the better of Jimmy and we literally experience his tension from inside his head, blocking the world out through our headphones as we practise our performance from a dank disgusting toilet. Comparisons can easily be made to the underdog succeeding movies of the eighties such as Fame or Dirty Dancing, but neither come as close or as realistically to the work on offer here in anything other than a dated format. In all honesty it is refreshing to see a group of people depicted in a film from a poor urban environment freak out at the sight of gun during a fight, rather than move to a mass response of automatic gunfire. To put it simply this may not be Curtis Hanson's finest work but its certainly worth another viewing if not more, we all have to endure hardships but relatively few us bother to push ourselves, this film like its central figure will succeed in the decision to do it for itself. The Verdict Though the star & director combined to produce a sure-fire hit, no one could have predicted if it would have any worth or merit. Its not the finest film of all time by any length but it definitely knows its limits and works within them well. While the DVD does seem to lack the gross of features many have today, among them are a few gems such as a never-to-be-released Eminem video & 20 minutes of freestyle battles not featured in the movie. Its still the grittiest feel good film of the year and has some of the best beats on a soundtrack in a long time. The bottom line: this is certainly not just another hip hop flick
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Summary: Eminem rules and his movie is off the hook!!
Review: I got this movie for my birthday last May, and I gotta say that this movie is one of my favorites! Eminem is one of my favorite rappers and when I heard that he had a movie coming out about his life, I just had to see it. The film is about a young rapper trying to start out his career while having to live with his poor mother in a trailer park in a bad part of town. It's about his struggles and triumphs, a story based on Marshall's actual life. This movie is awesome!!
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Summary: Run Rabbit Run
Review: If you've seen the movie and you liked it, the dvd makes it 4 times as good with all the extras. My mistake was buying the dvd for the movie before I saw it. I was able to get into that unautherized biography of Eminem, but this movie was boring. It is cheap though, and for a fan the last scene of the movie was awsome.
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Summary: Em's first and best movie
Review: This is one of my favorite movies that I own. I've seen it about 4 times and it never got old. This is a very inspirational movie for those who want to be rappers. Even if you don't wanna be a rapper, it's still an inspiration. Eminem's a good actor, and so is Mekhi Phiefer, so if you like either of the two, see this movie.
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Summary: amazing!!
Review: I never liked Eminem that much but this movies is off the hook!! I love this movie. For a brief info abou the movie:
About a guy named Rabbit (Eminem) who is trying to become a MC champion and also trying to save money to get out of Detroit. First kind of shy to rap in front of people but after a warm up battle he got it! Got beat up by FREE WORLD (rival rap party), his girl got f**ked by them and he is almost about to get evicted from the apartment. Their group name is "313". How did he handle everything???? GO SEE THE MOVIE! Ver interesting movie.
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