A good drama

Rating: 7/10 (22 August 2005)

"8 Mile" is one of those movies that will never be forgotten as time passes by. It is an entertainment milestone that tried hard to be fairly successful, and it succeeded.
Eminem's acting in the film was pretty good, along with co-stars Brittany Murphy and Mekhi Phifer. Kim Basinger was OK too, though she had better roles in previous films.
The musical scenes in the movie are a real treat for rap & hip hop fans, as well as R&B fans. There is also a handful of classic & old school hip hop songs playing in the backgrounds of certain scenes, which would definitely be good for the hip hop fans.
The movie wasn't disappointing, but it wasn't so great either. It was a good film to see, and it's even better when you have the DVD with all its special features. However, don't expect this movie to be over-the-top, because it isn't. It's a well-made drama made in favor of hip hop.
To conclude, I recommend this movie to all hip hop lovers. But if you don't like hip hop, then just rent the movie and see if you like it.
I give the movie a 7/10