Some Glitches, But Still Great(Minor Spoilers)

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 2002)

"8 Mile", Curtis Hanson's look at a young rapper's rise to the top is a brilliant piece of filmmaking. Eminem gives a stirring portrayal of Jimmy "B. Rabbit", the young hopeful who can't seem to start up at the weekly rap battles. Eminem brings a reality to the role that makes you feel for his character through his trials and tribulations. Kim Basinger excels as Jimmy troubled mother, who stays with a boyfriend just because he claims he can provide for her soon. Throughout the movie Jimmy is given a hard time by his friends including Mekhi Pfiffer, who plays the role great despite his dreads. B Rabbit is also being stalked by a rival crew called the Leaders of the Free World, who only want to see him fail. I loved everything about the movie except for one thing that keeps it from a 10. The character of Cheddar Bob really annoyed me throughout. The humor he brings in the film feels forced at times. Despite this glaring fact, this is a great movie which i recommend to fans of Eminem or of Curtis Hanson, whos direction is Oscar worthy.