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8 Mile (Full Screen Edition) |
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8 Mile (Full Screen Edition)  Rating: Rating:  - not too badI 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. Rating:  - Hip-Hop Hoopla (3.5 stars)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. Rating:  - 8 mileThe movie is great !!!! the price not so great , people shop around , after I got it wall mart had it for 5 bucks !!!! Rating: - One of my favorite movies of 2002Even though 8 Mile can't touch Purple Rain or Krush Groove when it comes to music it was one of my favorite movies from last year. Like I said 8 Mile was clearly without a doubt one of the best movies of the previous year when it came to crowd pleasing. Director Curtis Hanson and screenwriter Scott Silver have tailor made a great first movie for Eminem. In his portrayl of Jimmy Smith Jr.,Eminem gives the charcter depth and while watching the film I didn't see Eminem, I saw Jimmy. Some of the film's best scenes invole no dialogue, scenes such as Jimmy writing and anazlying his surroundings are deep and give you a feel of what a rapper goes through trying to write hye lyrics. The supporting cast all give excellent performances Mehki Phifer who serves as Jimmy's main supporter contiunes to make star making movies. Omar Benson Miller as Sol and Evan Jones as Cheddar Bob provide a lot of comic relief. With the little screen time they are given Kim Basinger and Brittany Murphy do good as the female leads. The highlight of the film is truly the battle scenes though. I give the movie ***** stars. |
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