This movie is a must see for everyone. I definitely have a bias because I love Eminem and all of his music. I think it's crucial to be a fan of Eminem to really get something out of this movie. Even if you don't like Eminem, it's worth seeing because he grew up in such bad conditions but was able to overcome all of those and come out on top.
This film, directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Scott Silver, came out in November of 2002. Although the acting could be better, the message is still present. Whether or not this story is completely based off of Eminem's real life I am not sure, but I know most of it. He grew up in the ghettos of Detroit, had no dad, an abusive mother, and he expressed himself through rap music. But there is so much more to it than that.
"Since his ascension to pop-culture royalty, Eminem has transformed the messy emotions of his life into musical black comedy. In 8 Mile, that life becomes an equally riveting drama." -Nathan Rabin
"8 Mile wins because it doesn't try to impress you with mega-stars and made-up stories. Instead, it tells a simple story of trial, error and triumph." -Khary Kimani Turner
My favorite scene from this film is definitely the final rap battle. Eminem had been struggling to find his voice throughout the movie and finally he comes out on top. Earlier in the film, he left the stage in the middle of the battle because he just gave up, but not this time. The battle scene concept was developed after director Curtis Hanson decided he might want to use the riff footage as part of a silent montage in the film. Since Eminem was losing his voice and his words weren’t going to be heard anyway, this literally worked out, and he asked the MC to mimic his portion of the battle. Further along in the scenes, viewers will get to witness Eminem rapping his little heart out.
This film is rated R and rightfully so because it has VERY strong language and gang/drug references so obviously don't watch this one with your parents.
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