Confusing

Rating: 5/10 (6 April 2006)

I'm a big fan of Eminem and his music, and this movie looked appealing in the fact I assumed it would be based more so on his life and experiences then it actually was. The story line lacked direction and focus, and it was basically just a bunch of rappers from the wrong side of the tracks, trying to make music, and get into fights. You see very little emotion from Em, a.k.a. "Jimmy Smith", and I thought his performance was a little weak in comparison to the persona he plays out in his music and videos. I guess I came in with expectations that differed from the movie. I knew it wasn't an actual bio-flick in a sense, that it was only LOOSELY based on Em's life, but I thought there'd be a lot more to it, like maybe his relationships, his daughter. In fact, I thought Lily was supposed to be Hailie at first......LOL. They never really tell you who she is, and I'm assuming a sibling (?) And who exactly is Alex? And Janean? The point is, a bio-flick would have been a lot more interesting because of the controversial nature of Marshall Mathers and his music, and this movie was only a glimpse into that life. So, case in point, it was a bit boring. It didn't show what became of his trials and efforts, and ended rather LOOSELY, if you can call that an ending. I know it left me thinking, "WTF"? But, if you're into a lot of fighting, swearing, and some poorly written rap music, it's a good flick. If you're looking for something with substance, I'd recommend "Walk the Line". That's my opinion......we welcome yours......LOL.