8 Mile (US)

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Every moment is another chance
Certificate: R
Running Time: 111 mins
Retail Price: $26.98
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Synopsis:
"Eminem wins by a knockout!" raves Rolling Stone, as the Grammy Award-Winning phenomenon makes his feature film debut in this gripping story about the boundaries that hold us back-and the courage that can set us free.

For Jimmy Smith, Jr. (Eminem), life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit`s vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice-and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and ever moment... is another chance. From Academy Award winner Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential) and Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind), 8 Mile is the triumphant film Time Magazine hails as "Powerful!" and Entertainment Weekly applauds as "Electrifying" and "Mesmerizing!"

Special Features:
Exclusive All-New Uncensored Eminem Rap Battles-Free-Styling Rap Competition Featuring Eminem
Exclusive Never-Before-Seen Uncensored Superman Music Video (Song from The Eminem Show Album)
Eminem`s Personal Insight Into the Making of the Film
The Music of 8 Mile

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1 French
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 Spanish
DTS 5.1 English

Directed By:
Curtis Hanson

Written By:





Starring:
Evan Jones
Brittany Murphy
Mekhi Phifer
Kim Basinger
Eminem

Casting By:
Mali Finn

Soundtrack By:
50 Cent
Eminem

Director of Photography:
Rodrigo Prieto

Editor:
Jay Rabinowitz
Craig Kitson

Costume Designer:
Mark Bridges

Production Designer:
Philip Messina

Producer:
James Whitaker
Paul Rosenberg
Gregory Goodman
Carol Fenelon

Distributor:
Universal Pictures

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6 / 10
Rap, for me, at least, is a random combination of words, "sung" by a talentless so-called singer.
Eminem, for me, at least, is that kind of a talentless guy.
Why critics raved about his performance in this rap-star-wannabe-movie-wannabe is beyond me. His performance is, if at all, very average. However, Basinger gives a stunning performance. Go figure.
The video transfer is ok. There are no compression signs to be seen, but the picture mostly lacks some sharpness.
The DTS and DD 5.1 soundtrack are good. The surrounds are used throughout the movie and they somehow manage to enhance the awful rap music.
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include a behind the scenes look, some production notes and a music video.
Bottom line - Eminem fans will probably love this movie. For me, it proved that singing isn`t the only thing Eminen cannot do. Avoid.
posted by Zvi Josef on 5/8/2004 22:56