Mekhi phifer nearly passed on the movie because he was asked to fly to. Hes stuck in a deadend car factory work, and his relationship falling apart. Directed by curtis hanson, 8 mile tells the story of a young detroit rapper named jimmy brabbit smith, jr. It is also a psychological dividing line that separates jimmy smith jr. After all, this movie is supposed to be set in 1994. Cast from the classic eminem film gather in detroit to. The film marked the first screen appearance by anthony mackie, who plays papa doc. The characters were made up but what their actions were real. The movie won an oscar for best music, making eminem the first rapper to ever win an oscar. Mekhi phifer nearly passed on the movie because he was asked to fly to detroit two days after the 911 attacks in new york.
But at least it seems slightly more in place in an excruciatingly physical sports movie than it did in 8 mile. Yes, just as in 8 mile, southpaw features instances of characters tossing their cookies. Theres this movie called 8 mile that has eminem in it. Jimmys just trying to keep his dreams of escaping detroit alive. Beneath its tough no, filthy talk and rough look, it is a fairy tale that and this ought to be enough irony for the sniffiest postmodernist the unlikely career of its leading man proves can come true. So, its official, the iconic rap battle movie 8 mile is 15 years old today, and we feel really old. He even finds love, sort of, with alex brittany murphy, who is loyal if not faithful. With eminem, brittany murphy, kim basinger, mekhi phifer. What doesnt make sense, however, is the underlying point of this movie. Thanks to 8 mile and his costars, eminem became the first rapper ever to win.
A rate it a 7 because it could be better in almost every area, this is mainly for eminemrap fans in general id have to say, so if you dont really like rap dont bother. In the tradition of rocky and fever, the movie is a shrewdly engineered piece of proletarian pop a story of triumph but, like eminems enraged lyrics, 8 mile has its own kind of vile candor. He not only has to overcome being a white guy in an african american community but his own insecurities about his abilities. Finally, eminems character displays a politically correct attitude about a coworker who engages in homosexuality. The 8 mile 15th anniversary celebration continues thursday night with a party and freestyle rap battle, as well as a performance by miz. Mile 22 is a 2018 american espionage action thriller film directed by peter berg and written by lea carpenter, from a story by carpenter and graham roland. It is loosely based on the lead actors life while we were growing up. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. The people of detroit know 8 mile as the city limit or a border. While marv earned a friend with 8 mile, hiphops battle scene earned recognition. I n the new eminem vehicle 8 mile, broken relationships are sometimes patched over with a used car.
The films lead, eminem, starred as jimmy brabbit smith, a poor, caucasian rapper struggling to overcome lifes challenges to begin a hip hop. The film is set in 1995, and follows an aspiring young white rapper living in a trailer park on 8 mile road, just outside of detroit. The people of detroit know 8 mile as the city limit, a border, a boundary. Mekhi phifer as future, jimmys closest friend and the rap battle. As such, the film is set in the underground detroit hip hop scene in 1995. All 42 songs from the 8 mile 2002 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. With the help of his friends, and his new girlfriend alex brittany murphy, rabbit struggles to work up the courage and the confidence to take one more shot at making his dream a reality. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. On the other hand, there isnt a ton of humor in 8 mile, even though each of those reallife people inspires the movie on one level or another. As 8 mile was a reflection of eminems early days, southpaw was to be an echo of his struggles at the top.
Parents need to know that 8 mile is a 2002 movie in which eminem plays a version of himself, chronicling the tremendous difficulties he had to overcome to find success. With his pal future and the three one third in place, all he has to do is not choke. It gave light to what us in the culture already knew, he said. The movie was a big hit and saw the already popular eminem reach new levels of fame. Its a semiautobiographical account of eminems early years in detroit, struggling to make ends meet and get his career off the ground. The movie was produced and directed by curtis hanson.
Makes sense, i guess, considering 8 mile is set in detroit. A provocative fictional examination of a critical week in jimmys life. His only escape route is rapping tournaments in the local club, which proves hard for him, as he is white. A young rapper, struggling with every aspect of his life, wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem. A dope rapper as a showcase for white rapper eminem, this grittylooking drama has more depth than one might expect and not just because director curtis hanson isnt a hack for hire. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 8 mile near you. Eminem did grow up being one of the only white guys. It follows an elite cia task force composed of paramilitary officers from the special activities divisions ground branch, that has to escort a high. If you the cast well can you tell me who the real poeple are, cause they changed the name in the movie.
Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of 8 mile with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Afterward, the criticallyhailed filmmaker continued his illustrious streak, directing the surfing film chasing maverick and. Apparently, 8 mile is somewhat autobiographical and is supposed to reflect eminems reallife struggles on the streets in detroit in 1995. The films lead, eminem, starred as jimmy brabbit smith, a poor, caucasian rapper struggling to overcome lifes challenges to begin a hip. The film follows the story of brabbit, a bluecollar worker from detroit. He plays the antagonist character of papa doc, the final boss and the. The eminem classic hit the big screen back in 2002, and honestly, weve been nonstop watching i. Sarah jane age 8 archive footage uncredited brandon t. The movie also contains a couple strong sex scenes, some violence and marijuana use.
He doesnt have a little sensor as he does in the movie, but he does have a young daughter around the same age. Eminem reveals the truth about his character in 8 mile. Eminem grew up here near 8 mile road in detroit in a small house which is shown on his 2000 album, the marshal mathers lp. His personal battles wage in his home life and love. The main character, jimmy aka brabbit, gets his start rapping in battles held at the shelter, a real venue in detroit with a rich history of hiphop. A lot of action in the film where eminem gets beat up by thugs and eminem fights people. There is nonstop profanity including frequent use of fk, motherfer, and the n word, violence, drug references, and very explicit sexual references and situations.
Eminem reveals the truth about his character in 8 mile eminem reveals the truth about his character in 8 mile diply 20 jan 2017 believe it or not, it has been 15 years since. It mixes his hardscrabble upbringing with his desire to become a rapper. The city is divided by 8 mile, a road that splits the town in half along racial lines. All the ways 8 mile is radically different from eminems. Find all 45 songs in 8 mile soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The supporting cast also makes fine use of their considerable talents, carving the detroit of this film out of the world itself, not out of fiction. Eminems struggles are highlighted at the start of the movie.