Great, but not as good as the best

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2008)

Eminem makes an extremely entertaining and satisfying film debut. This film will satisfy more than just Em's fans. Just like James "Jimmy or Rabbit" Smith III, the character he portrays, Eminem is the best rapper in town. Easily one of the best gangster films of all time. Em won that well deserved Best Song Oscar for my now favorite rap song, "Lose Yourself". Will always be remembered as a fictional version of the story about how the greatest rapper in history came uphill. It's great, but not as good as the best. F*ck the people who don't give it at least 7.5 out of 10. To gain deserved respect, go by Peter Travers and/or Leonard Maltin's reviews. Believe me, this movie deserves those extremely positive, at least 3 (out of 4) star ratings. Miss at your own peril. The rap battles at the end are easily the best scenes in the movies by far. The lyrics fly at the competitors like fists.