Name a better popstar vehicle movie.

Rating: Null/10 (27 November 2002)

*Watch out for a very minor subplot spoiler*
Shoot, it sure is better than "Glitter" or "Crossroads!" I haven't seen "Bones" yet, but you know what, I'm willing to lay pretty good money that it's better than that, too.
Brittany Murphy could have been totally cut out of this movie and you wouldn't have even FELT it. But overall, the story's alright, the performances are at times pretty good, the visuals of desolate wintertime Detroit are great, and the music, obviously, is off the charts. The rap battles make for some of the most entertaining movie moments in recent memory, and the soundtrack (an excellent mix of mid-'90s hardcore hip-hop) is perfect. There are some moments when you feel a little embarrassed to be watching the movie, though, like mom hitting the Bingo jackpot and instantly solving all her problems. Or Rabbit's supposedly pregnant ex-girlfriend (played by the pregnant chick from "Crossroads!" Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes!) muddling her way through the worst-acted 90 seconds since, well, "Crossroads."
You can love him or you can hate him, but Slim IS the most significant American pop culture icon since Kurt Cobain. This (mostly) successful outing into another medium further cements that status. I'd give it a 6 or 7 out of 10.