The Extra 8 Mile:
The Eminem vehicle 8 Mile has debuted at #1, raking in $54.5 million at the box office this weekend. I remember thinking vaguely to myself when I first saw the trailer, Eminem is going to evade our criticisms once again and make a good movie. Or maybe I just wanted him too because we’re fellow Southeast Michigan boys and I’ll see any movie set in Detroit.
I’m glad, actually. Reading Frank Rich’s cover story about Enimen in last week’s New York Times magazine confirmed that 8 Mile is really just Saturday Night Fever or Coal Miner’s Daughter with hip hop as the musical form of escape. And I really really like those kind of movies.
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Yes, I really liked this movie…especially the ending.
Yes, I really liked this movie…especially the ending.
Ohhh, the first endorsement. That’s pretty cool. Ok, I’m going to see it soon.
Ohhh, the first endorsement. That’s pretty cool. Ok, I’m going to see it soon.
Great movie, Eminem brill, sexy bit of stuff. Sex scene wat a turn on!!!!! Not your typical Hollywood sex. Definately going again.
Great movie, Eminem brill, sexy bit of stuff. Sex scene wat a turn on!!!!! Not your typical Hollywood sex. Definately going again.
Hmmm. Ok then. I’ve already seen it. Glad I went but didn’t exactly change my life. Seeing my hometown was cool though
Hmmm. Ok then. I’ve already seen it. Glad I went but didn’t exactly change my life. Seeing my hometown was cool though