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Summary: 100 STARZ- THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER
Review: that was a great movie. I just watched it yesterday and I realized that it was one of my favorite movies. It really shows what the "bad" part of Detroit is like. Rabitt is fun to watch rap. Eminem really pulls this movie off. Some musicians can't go from music to moivies, but Eminem can. Also, beneath all the anger and toughness of Rabitt there are some sweet scenes with his little sister, Lily that make the movie even better. It's a great movie and I recomendit to any Eminem fans or anyone looking for a good movie.
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Summary: If anything, buy it for the freestyles
Review: "8 Mile" (2002)While there isn't much plot to this movie (it's just a lot of stuff that happens to B-Rabbit [Eminem]), this movie is entertaining for the freestyles ("I Live At Home in a Trailer" is hilarious), the battle raps (especially the second to last one against Lotto: "Tank top screaming/"Lotto, I don't fit you!!"), and the DVD extras including battle rap auditions and the X-rated "Superman" video. It was also interesting to see how B-Rabbit put his words together for the song "8 Mile" through the course of the movie. As for Eminem's acting, he is surprisingly good. He's no Richard Gere but he is better than most rappers who try to act (Nas, Ludacris, Dr. Dre, Method Man, etc.). The score is also dope: since this movie takes place in 1995, all of the hot songs from that era like Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones, Pt. 2" and Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s "Get Money" are played, making me relive my high school senior days. This is a great movie. -EJR
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Summary: BORING
Review: "8 Mile" had to be one of the most heavily promoted Hollywood flicks since I don't know when. Every two, no make that, one minute, you saw the ads of worldwide pop icon Eminem with his hood up while "Lose Yourself" is played in the background. Add to that, a huge overplayed hit(the aforemetioned title above) and Eminem's megastardom, the hype machine went into overload.
But with most Eminem work, a natural curiosity brewed up. So you'd think that things would be actually intresting. NOT! I actually was personally suprised how boring "8 Mile" is. With all the hype and all the mouth of Em, I thought things would be lively. But I was wrong. In fact,"8 Mile" seems like every standard urban drama just with more gloss. Eminem does a good enough take as "Rabbit", the film's down-on-his-luck hero which is based of course on the star's real life. And you already know the whole plot but I mean, aside from some of the freestyle battles which capture some real enegery and some of the great 1995-era rap played(vintage Biggie; Mobb Deep; etc.), there's nothing in "8 Mile" to stand out. It's just so unremarkable. "8 Mile" is pretty much formulaic urban cinema that appeals to young women(the target auidence) and surburban rap fans that doesn't challenge or truly intrest. You'd think that they'd at least to try to disguise the fact that the film is basically a result of Eminem's high marketbility but it just falls flat. I really came to it with a natural curiousity since I love music-based films and I was just left wanting more. Very overrated. One of the more duller movies I've seen in a while.
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Summary: Lacking "Mile"-age.
Review: "8 Mile" is more or less everything the trailer promised it would be, but that's not a good thing. In this contrived rags-to-riches story, hip hop's great white hope Eminem is Rabbit, who struggles to hold down a job while living in a trailer park with his mom (Kim Basinger) and kid sister. But Rabbit's skills as a rapper get the attention of his peers, who try to give him enough encouragement to compete in a heated hip hop face-off which may lead to a promising record deal. Lacking both confidence and self-esteem, Rabbit avoids the challenge until he meets his love interest, played by Brittany Murphy. From there begins an against-all-odds story that's been done before, but better ("Purple Rain" and "Rocky"). Director Curtis Hanson ("Wonder Boys," "L.A. Confidential") takes a bizarre step backwards in this movie and fails to extract any genuine emotion from the cast or its settings. The result is a film that's as processed as a Swanson TV dinner. Scenes that are supposed to have emotional weight drew unintended laughs from this viewer, who was left baffled as to how this became a hit other than Eminem's bankability as a star. Women don't get a fair shake in this movie, either, for they are portrayed as irresponsible, self-centered, and promiscuous. And the scene where Rabbit defends a gay man seems like an all too calculated move to counter arguments that Eminem is homophobic. Speaking of Emimen, it's hard to determine how good an actor he really is based on "8 Mile." To his benefit, he appears natural and relaxed in front of the camera, but the story mirrors his own so closely that one could argue that he's merely playing himself. The concept of acting is that you're stepping OUTSIDE of character when delivering a performance. In this movie, Eminem stays well WITHIN character, so, thusly, there's no performance. The hip hop themes, its Detroit location, and its script provide an all too secure safety net for the rapper. Not that it will matter to 15-year-olds nationwide. Surely, the time will come when Hollywood makes a gritty and powerful hip hop drama, but until then, we're gonna have to settle for movies like "8 Mile."
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Summary: Don't be surprised if you are surprised
Review: '8 Mile' follows a week in the life of amateur-rapper Rabbit (aka Jimmy Smith), who is constantly oppressed by his peers, his friends, his girlfriend(s), his family (ahem, mother) and his lifestyle in general. The movie opens with Rabbit (Eminem) performing at a weekly rap-battle, held by his best friend Future (Mekhi Phifer). He is promoted to be a genius, but instead ends up choking and being booed offstage. It is from here that we follow Rabbit and his friends (all part of a rap group by the name of The 313) through a typical week which consists of car repairs, shooting paintballs at police cars and dreaming about the future. Rabbit breaks up with his girlfriend, deals with his often indisposed mother, takes care of his neglected baby sister and tries to put together a demo in order to get out of poverty and move on to finer things in life. The movie is pretty predictable; obviously in the end Rabbit wins (although he settles for a rather modest form of fame) and things end on a relatively upbeat note. However, the movie is more than just the plot. Everything goes together so well. From the actors' on-screen chemistry, to the music, and all the way to those little "I've been there before" plot points, it all works. It's simplicity is stunning. Eminem gives a very moving performance, and when you watch him in character, you forget that he is the biggest rapper on the planet. There are some things about this movie that feel a little uneven; a lot of the relationships are underdeveloped, you never really felt the supposed connection (or resentment) between Rabbit and his mother, and in the end, Rabbit really didn't hate Alex (Brittany Murphy) as much as any normal man would. Altogether, this movie will not only please Eminem fans, but anyone who is looking for an inspirational and honest film.
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Summary: top draw movie.
Review: ... I am not a big fan of eminem,I don't even own one of his albums! I went to see this film coz my mates told me it was a sweet movie!
I went with no real expectations of anything special at all,I even doubted his actin ability! But once I had seen this movie, I realised what my mates were chaffin on about! It was so good! Yes he really can act, and not only that he can act extremly well! A very strong performance and an excellnt script. The rapping battles were excellent! The stuff they come out with(especially eminem) is hilarious, and also extremly clever!
i don't really want to say anything more about the movie except that you must see it. As long as the swearing doesn't bother you(if it does then T.S. coz thats the way people like that talk!)
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Summary: Real
Review: ... it was a good movie. I can describe it in one word "Real" for anyone who has been to Detroit, or lived in a trailor, man life is hard. This movie had great acting and good writing, the plot was simple but it was the attention to detail that makes it noteworthy.
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Summary: The ultimate movie
Review: ... Not only is a music arsist actually able to perform in a way which is compatible with their music, but this is one of those films where i wish i could wipe my memory clean and watch it over and over again. I did not stop thinking about this film for two weeks after i saw it. Unbelievable - absolutley beyond any film i've ever seen. Eminem is a genius.
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Summary: BEST MOVIE I'VE SEEN THIS YEAR.....
Review: ....First of all, let me begin by saying that I am one of the biggest movie buffs in the USA and I am a real critic and I keeps it real and tell it like it is. This movie, 8 Mile, was da bomb...this movie was the best movie I've seen this year, in the movies that is! Eminem proved not only can he rap but can act too. They said when he first came in to the rehearsals, he was horrible...terrible...couldn't act if his life depended on it but after some people worked with him, other fellow actors and director, he made his first BIG SCREEN debut performance, very impressive. I don't think he quite beats Tupac at this, you know, rapping and acting thing but he comes in second place to Ice Cube as of right now. Ice Cube is still the better rapper/actor out there but Eminem is coming up. The reason why I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because the movie ended...I didn't ever wanted this movie to end. When I was sitting in the movie theatre, nobody moved. You know how sometimes people get up and walk around, go the bathroom, get something to eat (things they should have done before coming in there anyway), they all stayed in their seats until the credits started to roll. Not one person was dissappointed after this movie went off. Everybody was laughing and cheering and clapping throughout the whole movie and that's a good sign. I was really enjoying the battles with Eminem against the opposing team. The last battle Eminem did blew me outta my F'N seat...it was spectacular. It was a wonderful movie and I recommend you go and see this movie or wait until it comes out on video and buy it, you will NOT be dissappointed. Forget all the negative remarks and reviews this movie is getting...Take it from a real critic...this movie is worth seeing....TRUST ME!!
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Summary: Solid entertainment, but hardly Oscar-worthy.
Review: ... It cracks me up to see how many reviews were written by people who haven't seen the film. I saw it today, and while I seriously doubt this movie will win any awards, it's a solid production (and will likely be very profitable). Perhaps the best compliment I can pay this film is that I never had the sense I was watching a vehicle for Eminem to capitalize on his current fame. Mr. Mathers isn't asked to display huge range, but he does well with what's asked of him. The rest of the cast is very solid. The writing is decent, although the romance between Em's character Jimmy, and Britney Murphy's Alex, is so rushed and thin that it felt like it was added in a last-minute script re-write. The best part of the movie, without question, are the "battle" sequences, wherein rappers compete for crowd approval by coming up with freestyle insults of their opponent. During the final battle at the end of the movie, I was literally on the edge of my seat. Very entertaining! Bottom line: very enjoyable movie that does one thing really well (the battle sequences), and nothing else too badly. A respectable acting debut by Eminem. I'd leave the young kids at home.
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