Yes! Realism! No over-the-top movie crap!

Rating: Null/10 (20 November 2002)

It's refreshing to see a film that stays as close to realistic as possible. For example, I really expected the paintball scene to deteriorate into a clichéd, hollywoodized chase scene, complete with exploding fruit carts, unbelievable ramp jumps (a la "Speed"), kerosene fireballs and knocked-over hydrants. Didn't happen! It stayed real, which is a breath of fresh air for this movie goer.
Also refreshing was how Eminem handled the rap battles. He actually ACTED like he was making it up on the fly, and he was quite convincing! On my movie scale of "MANOS-THE HANDS of FATE" to "CITIZEN KANE", I give this one a robust "PATTON"!