Lose yourself in this film!

Rating: 10/10 (6 August 2003)

8 Mile is loosely based on Eminem aka Marshall Mathers life and experiences. Eminem portrays the character of Jimmy, who is an aspiring rapper, hoping to make it in the big time.
The cast includes the main man himself as well as Mekhi Pfiefer, Brittany Murphy and Kim Bassinger. As well as these stars, Xzibit and Eminem's right man, Proof, make guest appearances, alongside newcomer Obie Trice.
Eminem shows himself to be an extremely talented actor as he portrays the part of Jimmy amazingly well, showing the characters drive and thirst for fame, while fighting through the hard times of his life.
All of the songs from the films soundtrack fall under the Hip-Hop genre and fit alongside the film remarkably well. Eminem wrote three of these songs, while taking on the persona of his character Jimmy, and writing them from his point of view. This shows us that the man is simply a genius and should be applauded for his all of his hard work.
Many people have commented on the film because of it's so-called poor ending, but I feel that they have forgotten that this is a realistic drama, not a fairy tale.