This is the inspiring captivating story of the legendary rapper Eminem. The troubled young aspiring rapper from a ghetto in Michigan must exert his last chances to become successful while dealing with his life in ruins. All is seemingly lost. He is now single, has only a few friends, an insane/alcoholic mother, and is dealt with poverty and living in a violent city on 8 mile. His only way out of the ghetto and torturous life he’s living in is with his talent in rapping. Will B-Rabbit prevail and seize the shot he’s given or will he let it slip?
Review 8 Miles
Review 8 Miles
When I first heard that Curtis Hanson, the director of LA CONFIDENTIAL, was set to direct a movie semi-based around the life of white rapper Eminem my first reaction was what? That’s weird! I didn’t think it was bad but it just seemed very strange and like the last thing Hanson would get his big foot stuck in. I’m not a big fan of rap anymore but I was growing up. However, I do like Eminem. Love him or hate him his talent is evident. In my lifetime I believe that I have seen three great talents in rap and they are Tupac, Biggie and Eminem. Still, I couldn’t believe that a director of Hanson’s caliber would direct an Eminem movie. I couldn’t but now I can. 8 MILE is kind of like ROCKY with freestyle battles instead of boxing. It’s an underdog story. I thought from the trailer that I would know somewhat how the film would play out but I was wrong. I didn’t. The film really avoids pretension and cliché. Hanson effectively guides us through Detroit’s rap underground, a place that’s a foreign land too most.
Now, I don’t expect everyone to love 8 MILE, but I think there are a lot of people out there who’d be surprised if they give the film a shot. I know there’s a lot of anti-Eminem people out there and rightly so. I can see why you would hate the man but I don’t. However, love him or hate him he delivers a heart felt performance here. The story, like I said above, is an underdog story. The relationship between Rabbit (Eminem) and his little sister gives a perfect balance to his wild nightlife, his crappy day job and his constant battles with his mom (Kim Basinger) and her boyfriend.
As I finish up here I’ll say that 8 MILE isn’t the best film of all time but it is very, very good. I was entertained throughout the entire film. It IS one of the best films I’ve see this year and that is a major accomplishment in a year that I consider to have many great films (see SIGNS, THE FOUR FEATHERS, and ROAD TO PERDITION). Well, I gotta go cause `I’ve been at this plant so long I’m a plant. Look at my boots their startin’ to grow roots!’ See the movie, you’ll get it.
Trailer Film 8 Miles
Trailer Film 8 Miles
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