Better Than Expected!

Rating: 8/10 (1 February 2013)

I was seriously impressed by L.A confidential and wonder Boys.So i came forward to check out all of Curtis Hanson's movies. And then i stumbled onto 8 mile, starring Eminem. At first i was surprised to see a movie with Eminem in the lead. But then i was like can Eminem seriously act? And then i watched it. Although it may not have been the best of the movies ever made by Curtis Hanson, it was definitely better than what i expected it to be! Eminem was quite convincing as a wannabe rapper trying to make his way in Detroit. Quite unexpectedly, Eminem's first song in the movie is a lullaby which he sing to his sister. And he is good for most part in the movie. The direction is good too. Although the story has some minor loopholes, the movie never fails to engage.He does not get into clichés with too many songs or unnecessary dragging, just to woo the fans. All of the songs are appropriate and well placed. Kim Basinger does justice too her role. So does the rest of the cast. Murphy was okay. She did not have too much screen time to do something impressive anyhow. Over all, this movie was satisfactory. Some people might not want to watch this just because it has Eminem in it. But trust me, that guy can act. And with a director like Hanson, you can trust the movie has some good content.8/10 from me!