8 Mile

8 Mile
Reviewed By Sarah Downing

It has to be said that, before seeing this film, I was fairly dubious. I certainly wouldn’t call myself a fan of Eminem and was slightly concerned that it would be a weak biography filled with a number of spare minutes for him to showcase his material. However, as it turns out, I was pleasantly surprised.

Eminem plays the role of Rabbit, a rapper from Detroit who is desperate to make a name for himself in the music industry.

Unfortunately, life isn’t great for the young artist. He’s forced to live in a trailer with his alcoholic mum (Kim Basinger) after breaking up with his girlfriend, and, on top of this, finds himself working at the local factory in an attempt to save money for studio time.

Although Rabbit clearly has talent, it’s confidence that he lacks. Before he can make it big, he needs to prove to his rivals that he’s good enough to earn their respect.

What follows is a journey of discovery from the nervous kid, choking in the face of competition, to a victorious hero who walks all over his enemies.

Although 8 Mile is essentially a biopic of Eminem’s life prior to his success, it still tells a strong story, filled with drama and humour that is consistently entertaining.

Eminem is also exceptionally good in his role. Although, I am inclined to wonder whether he would be as convincing playing someone other than himself. It will certainly be interesting to see if he takes on any future productions of a different style.

All in all, this is a must see movie. Maybe it will be more appealing to a younger audience but, as I discovered, you certainly don’t have to like rap music to enjoy it.




	8 Mile Reviewed By Sarah Downing It has to be said that, before seeing this film, I was fairly dubious. I certainly wouldn’t call myself a fan of Eminem and was slightly concerned that it would be a weak biography filled with a number of spare minutes for him to showcase his material. However, as it turns out, I was pleasantly surprised. Eminem plays the role of Rabbit, a rapper from Detroit who is desperate to make a name for himself in the music industry. Unfortunately, life isn’t great for the young artist. He’s forced to live in a trailer with his alcoholic mum (Kim Basinger) after breaking up with his girlfriend, and, on top of this, finds himself working at the local factory in an attempt to save money for studio time. Although Rabbit clearly has talent, it’s confidence that he lacks. Before he can make it big, he needs to prove to his rivals that he’s good enough to earn their respect. What follows is a journey of discovery from the nervous kid, choking in the face of competition, to a victorious hero who walks all over his enemies. Although 8 Mile is essentially a biopic of Eminem’s life prior to his success, it still tells a strong story, filled with drama and humour that is consistently entertaining. Eminem is also exceptionally good in his role. Although, I am inclined to wonder whether he would be as convincing playing someone other than himself. It will certainly be interesting to see if he takes on any future productions of a different style. All in all, this is a must see movie. Maybe it will be more appealing to a younger audience but, as I discovered, you certainly don’t have to like rap music to enjoy it.