8 Mile (2002)

Stars	User	Rating
4	Hawkins	87 _84th
For a vanity project about a singular talent it's very generous to the role of the posse/squad/homies in solidifying the man's confidence and credibility. It's also a great illustration of factory work and white trash living - my personal areas of expertise. Eminem's scowl is magnetic, he's almost comically irritable, a time-bomb in a cyclone of social pressure that could BLAOW at any moment. Oh, there goes gravity!
3	doctor7	54 _33rd
Eminem does a surprisingly good job acting, especially when compared to other would-be rappers turned actors. But, in the end, the movie doesn't have any special about it to really draw you in. It's alright but nothing great.
2	bizort	83 _86th
Genuinely surprised by how good this was. Eminem puts together a very good performance on all fronts. Everything felt genuine.
2	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
That fucking mom's spaghetti meme ruined my ability to come up with anything to say about this.
2	TedDedon	64 _31st
I didn't like or dislike 8 Mile. I thought it was well done for what it was but overall I wasn't engaged by the story or the actors. I thought it could have been better.
2	Tripwyre	70 _59th
There are a lot of things I could say to knock this film. I could call it 'The Wizard' of hip-hop, with "Lose Yourself" filling in for Super Mario Bros 3. I could knock the obligatory scenes where Em, an accused homophobe, makes good with the steel plant's gay guy. I could say it has pacing issues, or call it predictable and unnecessary. I won't. This is just a likable movie, through and through. Its battles are hypnotic, its leading man captivating. This is a better movie than it needed to be.
2	Jeb	66 _48th
Eminem has found his other love besides rap and that would be acting. Surprisingly, he is really good at it. The soundtrack to this is probably one of the best in cinema, as it not only has five original songs all written and performed by him, but also has the now legendary Lose Yourself. The rap battles are also very well-done, but there's something missing from 8 Mile, and that would be an engaging plotline. Still a decent film and I actually wouldn't mind seeing Eminem in other roles.
2	bing	85 _88th
It may surprise you, but this film is intelligent and enthralling. More than competent visuals unfold complex and intertwined discourses on sex, race and class.
1	fuxoft	65 _43rd
I don't like Eminem. I was surprised at how much I liked this film.
1	StarSiren	79 _67th
A pretty solid film and it really is a good inspirational story for a new and different generation.
1	Magb	65 _30th
The rap battle scenes are well done and enjoyable, but the story and most of the other events of the movie range from mediocre to poor. Eminem's performance is good. Sure, he's basically playing himself, but that isn't necessarily an easy thing to do.
1	TheDenizen	60 _40th
Some of the rap battles are great but the family drama stuff is all pretty by-the-numbers. Eminem is actually competent as an actor, and Brittany Murphy looks absolutely filthy.
1	BattleToad	70 _37th
Good if you're interested in hip hop and/or Eminem's quasibiography. Hard to watch if you're not. Meh!
1	Mugmoor	40 _10th
Poop.
1	grimsooth	37 _27th
Well liked for some reason, memorable for a few.
1	aalaap	85 _74th
Excellent 'biopic' if I can call it that. Eminem really acts well and the music is awesome. You can really feel the movie.
1	Nathan S	3 _45th
Good.
1	frederic_g54	6 _35th
Not bad, in fact quite watchable. Loved the battles.
1	gtown1479	90 _94th
First time I saw this movie I went by myself, luckily I got to go back and see it two more times with other people. I really got amped as this movie started up old school Mobb Deep, and the music choices (2Pac, B.I.G., Beaties, Outkast and even P.E.) really made the movie for me. Sadly they didn't put any of their stuff on the soundtrack. The rap-battles were great too. Much better then Who's The Man.
1	INDYATMN	87 _80th
Simple Rocky story but I thought this one was done extremely well. Setting it in Detroit and making that place feel real and making the characters specific to that time and place (as much as you can in a movie like this) really drew me in. Pleasantly suprised. Eminem's fine in the role and the way he pulls off his success surprised me. That's why I liked this: you know how this kind of movie has to end, but it should surprise you in how it gets there.
1	Sandwichlord	1 _0th
Keep your day job, Vanessa.
1	RTomatoes	74 _66th
Even though the story is overly familiar, there's enough here for an engaging ride.
1	DougReese	90 _88th
A compelling (and entertaining) examination of human courage and personal sacrifice, "8 Mile" is filled with flawed characters that project the torn dreams of the human soul, and projects this with complete authenticity. The film's terrific final scene ends the film on the right, powerful note. It's a fantastic moment that pays its dues to Jimmy, a man that rises partially above his demons, and came one step closer to rising above his fear. [Full Review]
1	glumpy_99	89 _79th
Typically closely observed study of a particular community (rap) from Hanson avoids bloat through economy of storytelling, relying on vivid evocation of the milieu and resting on the strong performance of Eminem (painfully intense and tamped down), and a fine support cast, especially Basinger; she's so good that there's arguably too much or too little of her for the size of her role. Muted finale eschews a genuine victory in favour of winning the battle of successfully "proving" yourself.
1	deep_green	60 _39th
Good movie to pass time. Suffers from a pacing issue, where for the payoff to be effective it means we don't get to see a whole lot of rapping. That's the Hollywood element, where after facing some hurdles in one's personal life, suddenly talent shines through. I'd prefer to see more of the work, the trialling, the failing: process over apotheosis. Still, I may have called it a masterpiece if it was shot on 8mm with no name actors, so I'm probably biased.
1	IceStark7	85 _88th
Lose Yourself.

Average Percentile 38.59% from 9227 Ratings