Way better than most musician movies

Rating: 7/10 (7 July 2012)

I remember when this movie came out I as a young girl and I absolutely loved it. I didn't care for rap (and I still don't), but I had a huge crush on Eminem after it. Rewatching it 10 years later makes me less impressed, but I still believe that it was in general well done.
I would like to say that Eminem did a good job. I don't think it was an Oscar worthy performance or that he did something extraordinary, but he was convincing and didn't make me cringe. I am even surprised now that he didn't do more acting. I used to think he will become an actor like Justin Timberlake did.
Of course it shouldn't be too hard to act when the movie is his semi biography. One can see the problems with his mom that affected him so much in life that it was basically all he was talking about back in the days of the movie. Glad to know that he kind of stopped now. One could first think of Kim Basinger as a surprising choice given the age difference they have, but one should remember that Eminem is playing someone much younger than himself and this makes her a pretty good choice. I would like to know what his real mom thought of this, she must have been flattered.
I think Brittany Murphy is a very talented performer but in this movie she was awful. Same unnatural facial expression all the time. She was even horrible in the sex scene that would otherwise be very hot.
I think one of the things that annoyed me the most in the movie was trying to make Rabbit look like the good father for his sister. I hate those techniques to get sympathy from the viewer. And it was so sweet it was vomit provoking.
I think the scenery was great, including the factory and its lunch yard. It give a wonderful and fitting mood to the movie I still think the movie is good.
I believe it is made more for the age group I was in 10 years ago, his i why I loved it then. Also if one likes rap it definitely meas on enjoy it and especially the battle scenes much more. And I am not even talking about Eminem fans, they will love it