not pretty, but pretty good

Rating: 8/10 (13 November 2002)

In this drab, grungy detroit neighborhood, a star is born. Eminem proves that he's not just a media machine, he wants to make everything he does a quality effort. Although this film isn't a successful convert for non-rap fans, the poetry battle scenes gave great dimensions to the characters. Mekhi Pheifer amazes me every time he steps on the screen. In this movie he has to balance looking cool and being a showman(mc on mic nights) with being real. This movie is real to the last detail, and is worthy of the ticket price