8 Mile - Uncensored Bonus Materials [DVD]

I hadn't seen this movie in a long time. I've always been a casual fan of Eminem until about 2010 when the legend caught up to me. The man has real talent, and this movie is just more proof of the same. It's raw talent, and he's not Eminem in this movie either, but he's also not not Eminem in this movie. And it works, tremendously! The movie actually holds up pretty well all this time later. Even though the premise may be a little shallow for those who don't understand the importance of battling, the film is a powerhouse. Director Curtis Hanson paints so many beautiful scenes into this movie that it's hard not to enjoy. What I love about this film is that it overcomes it's main star's notoriety, but also uses it to give you something to start with when Rabbit hits the screen. You know who he is and you sort of might know where he comes from, and then the journey goes off with the filmmaker showing you what people from 8 Mile think of him. From there it grows as each rap or battle becomes more intense, and more real. I love that throughout the film you hear chopped versions of Lose Yourself like it's coming to him during the movie and he's creating the song with you watching. The film has a very artistic touch in that way that it's shot and put together, and I really enjoyed that on the re-watch as well. It doesn't look particularly great in the Blu-ray format, but it has some good special features including a Making of and a BTS Rap Battle they hosted during the shoots and they caught some fun footage with Eminem. After watching this again, I think that it's honestly the best movie about a rapper coming up other than Hustle & Flow. 50 Cent's movie came out around the same time and wasn't nearly as good as 8 Mile was. Eminem holds his own as a dramatic actor and despite being kind of quiet, drums up a lot of emotion in his scenes with the little girl Lily. Kim Basinger is great but feels somewhat out of place at times, while Mekhi Phifer is also outstanding as Future. Fun seeing early Michael Shannon as the man with Rabbit's mom, as well as Anthony Mackie's Papa Doc who is ultimately the main bad guy of the movie. So many great cameos like John Singleton as well (RIP), but I highly recommend this film to anyone who hasn't seen it! If you're a fan of rap you'll enjoy the movie, but I'd like to say that even if you're into a "down but not out" drama, this is a winner for sure.

I absolutely love this movie. And the fact that they made it 4k. I had to have it. I’m sorry you can’t go wrong with Eminem. And now you can watch him anyway you want.

I love it

Disk works as expected, does not vibrate, movie plays no issues.

Perfect for the Eminem fan in your life

I have to admit I didn't even know who Eminem was until "The Marshall Mathers LP" came out in the summer of 2000. When I first heard "The Real Slim Shady" on the radio that summer, I honestly thought it was some kind of practical joke. Could anyone's voice really be that nasal? Of course, the joke was on me. The joke's on everyone when it comes to Eminem. The morning that "8 Mile" came out, I heard two radio hosts in New York City (a right-wing social crusader, and a left-wing civil rights lawyer) debating Eminem. One host decried Eminem, while the other lauded him, and it's not hard to figure out which host took which side. Obviously, once I heard the debate phrased in those terms, I simply had to go see the film. "8 Mile" is well worth owning on DVD -- if nothing else, for those of us less than fluent in hip-hop, the English subtitles make the movie remarkably easier to understand. In the theater, the film was inspirational, without being hokey. It stands up to repeated viewings, which is the mark of a truly good film. Director Curtis Hanson has made increasingly solid movies throughout his career (his early "The Little Dragons" was banned to the purgatory of monthly airings on the Lifetime Network in the late '80s; now he's an Oscar winner) and in "8 Mile" he pushes all the right buttons without ever producing anything phony. The magic element that makes "8 Mile" hang together is Eminem... of course. Rabbit's an anti-hero, who picks a fight every ten minutes and loses most of them. His film romance (with Brittany Murphy) is limited to an erotic encounter in an auto-stamping factory; the would-be couple's romantic gesture involves the middle finger. If you're expecting "8 Mile" to conclude with a triumphant record deal and a marriage proposal, you're in the wrong theater. The supporting cast in "8" mile is also notable. Mekhi Phifer, who first came to my attention with an explosive recurring role on the penultimate season of "Homicide", is outstanding as Rabbit's hip-hop mentor and would-be sponsor. Someone named Evan Jones is quite likeable as "Cheddar Bob", quite possibly the dumbest sidekick to appear in a movie since Steve Buscemi in "The Big Lebowski". Sample exchange: "I need some privacy." "Can I come with you?". The third notable character is Detroit itself. Here's one of the bleakest movie landscapes ever, and it's all filmed "entirely on location in the 313", as the film's credits tell us. The extras are a little weak. The "making of" featurette runs just 10 minutes and doesn't seem to involve any original contribution by Eminem himself. Well done, however, is the music soundtrack options, which all you to jump directly to the scene in the movie in which a particular song appears. You can also watch the film's excellent freestyle battles this way. The finest feature on the disc is a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the freestyle battles. Here we see the "American Idol"-style selection process of four extras who'll get to actually battle Eminem in the movie. The feature is all the more riveting for the fact that this sequence didn't make the final cut. This feature is the closest that the "8 Mile" DVD comes to actually penetrating Eminem's barriers and getting a look at the real man himself.

I love 8 mile I just don’t have the streaming services it’s on, so I ordered this so I can watch whenever, it came in good condition no damage, good for the price too, recommend buying

Great product and movies.

The 8 Mile DVD is a great way to experience this iconic movie. The film itself is a must-watch for any hip-hop fan or anyone who appreciates a good underdog story. Eminem’s performance is top-notch, and the soundtrack is one of the best parts of the movie. The widescreen format gives you a more cinematic experience, but the DVD quality is just okay—nothing groundbreaking. The picture is clear, but you can tell it’s an older release, and the sound could be a bit crisper. Still, it’s a solid version of the movie if you're a fan or want to own it for your collection. Definitely recommend if you’re into 8 Mile and want a physical copy to keep!

Brilliant quality and fast delivery no problems

Die DVD trägt den Ländercode 1. Sie ist nur auf amerikanischen oder kanadischen DVD Playern abspielbar. Deutsche Player haben den Ländercode 2. Das ist auch am Gerät nicht zu ändern. Habe die DVD zurück geschickt.

Excellent film Tres content de l'avoir vu il est genial, le prix n'est pas trop élevé meme en blu ray

El producto llegó y entrego en perfectas condiciones. Todo en orden en cuanto a los discos. La imagen y audio son excelentes y el 4K le da una magnífica visualización de color más vivo y real. Viene en varios idiomas incluidos el español latino. Lo mejor, es que si llego con slipcover, algo que no pensé que vendría ya que últimamente no lo traen. Joya agregada a la colección.