Stunning and wonderful

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2003)

I just saw it on DVD. To me it feels like Saturday Night Fever for our generation, you know? I mean you have a dreamer whose life is in a horrible place, his back is up against the wall and his opportunities are so limited. It was a fantastic performance by Eminem. He's a good actor and if anything I worry they'll only let him do hip hop films and ruin him like Elvis. The end credit track is searing and inspiring. He holds the camera extremely well and I think he could be a huge film star if they don't make him remake Blue Hawaii with hip hop. The only criticism is that I thought the location of the burning house right basically on a playground was forced and unnatural. Other than that, perfect and I give it a ten. Man, talk about a guy able to hold his own too. Anyway, I know many dislike him, but I think he is particularly great in this. Bassinger is pitch perfect as the nightmare mom who lost her faith in lottery dreaming and a lack of education. A pitiful character, but a great performance. J