Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who doesn't think 8 Mile is Phenomenal! Amazing! Brilliant! I've read all these descriptions and more, all praising the flick to high heaven, and I've yet to figure out why. Because, honestly, I was kinda bored. Thank goodness I had my brother with me to confirm my issues, or I might be convinced that I saw a completely different film … [Read more...] about 8 Mile Falls Short
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8 Mile: Not Quite Lost
I just saw 8 Mile, and I’m not sure if it had a plot or meaningful dialogue, but the lead character was played by some skinny white boy named Eminem. And that’s how I’m going to play this review - like I don’t know people protest his hateful lyrics, like I don’t know about concealed weapons charges, like I know nothing about his rage-filled public persona – because none of … [Read more...] about 8 Mile: Not Quite Lost
Welcome to ‘The Eminem Show’
My initial struggle with this review was to find somewhere between "Damn, he's got impressive rhymes" and "DAMN, he's hot" - both of which I feel strongly about. Yes, Eminem's got the dimples to make ladies swoon. But he's also got arrogant and insightful words that spill from his mouth (seemingly) effortlessly. It may be his pretty face that hooks people in, but it's his … [Read more...] about Welcome to ‘The Eminem Show’