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8 Mile Movie Rating: 
Electrifying | |
| If his performance in this semi-autobiographical flick is any indication, controversial rapper Eminem stands poised to become a bona-fide movie star. Queer politics aside, Eminem is sensational as Rabbit, a Detroit factory worker who dreams of becoming a hip-hop performer. Consumed by self-doubt, he watches local freestyle rap "battles" from the sidelines until he meets Alex (Brittany Murphy), a wanna-be model with her own lofty aspirations, who encourages him to follow his heart. | |
| Despite the cliched premise, when Rabbit finally takes the stage to strut his lyrical stuff, the results are electrifying. Whether that's due to Eminem's acting ability or his uncontainable screen magnetism remains to be seen. Either way, he's never upstaged by his more seasoned co-stars, among them Kim Basinger as his good-for-nothing mum and Mekhi Phifer as his Dr. Dre-like mentor. |
Eminem and Brittany Murphy.© 2002 Universal Studios. |
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