Not Bad

Rating: Null/10 (15 November 2002)

First I must give credit to Eminem for being able to pull off a good acting job. Then again, I've always wondered about entertainers turned actors. It seems their first character is always based on themselves. Heck, I think I could "act" as myself pretty good if given the chance.

Anyway, I'm not that big of a fan of Eminem but I do respect his talent and perserverance in the industry. I am a fan of rap, I am from Detroit and I read movie reviews. Those elements were enough to get me to the theater. My immediate thoughts centered on the excitement(?) of seeing Detroit represented on the big screen. Even though the "D" is one of the country's largest metro areas, I can't think of any other movie since Beverly Hills Cop that actually was filmed in the city. If you're wondering, that's REALLY Detroit's westside. The eastside's worse (which is why I escaped to ATL). Eminem really represented his hometown and how it is for alot of white guys there.
The movie was good overall but left me wanting a bit more substance at the end. I'd rate it 6.5 out of 10 - better than average but just barely. The real success of this movie should be credited to the marketing agency.
BTW, if you don't take life too seriously and want to see a hilarious movie based on a white guy who wants to become a rapper and be "down", go rent Whiteboyz.