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Rating: 7/10 (10 November 2002)

it's just a fictional movie. take it for what it is. it's a story, it's a story with extremely real, human characters, who go through very real everyday problems. the acting is good. the rapping is obviously awesome. please, for the love of everyone who enjoys movies, just take this film for what it is. don't go in expecting citizen kane, and don't go in hating eminem and wanting to hate this movie.
if you want to see a movie that acurately portrays eminem's life, then don't see this movie because it's NOT A PORTRAYAL OF HIS LIFE.
this movie doesn't prove eminem's a nice guy or that he doesn't do drugs or that he was poor growing up OR ANYTHING. it's just a movie. it's just a story.
please please please remember that when you go to watch it.
taking it for what it is, 8 mile is a good movie. it's nothing mind blowing, but it's certainly not bad either. it's a quality film. i couldn't help but relate to the story because it has a gritty, true to life feel, and an important message that everyone should learn: always depend on yourself, you're only going to get anything in life if you do it yourself.
i would go as far as saying that if you like eminem, you really have to see this movie. if you're not big on eminem, the movie will still entertain because it can certainly hold it's own without his celebrity status tacked on it. predictable? yes. done before, and better? yes. fun? undeniably.