I found it to be a really dull and cliche rags to riches tale. Eminem was only good in the role because he was essentially playing himself. I don't understand why so many people love this movie. I feel like people just think they do since they are fans of Eminem.
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Why does it matter why Eminem was good? He's not a professionally trained actor, so yeah, he just played himself. I'm not sure why you think that detracts from the movie... If he was good, then he was good.
Well, JesusofSuburbia94. Let me explain something to you about human variation. You see, not everyone was born with the same brain. Our opinions and preferences are deteremined by the structure of our brain, and the structure of our brain is determined by our genes and life experiences. Not everyone has the same genes, and not everyone has the same life experiences. Thus, everyone will have different ideas of what is good and bad. Now, let me explain to you what this means: you can dislike something based on what it is, and at the same time, a different person can like that very same thing, based on what it is. See how that works? My favorite color might be blue, yours might be green. Do I think that you really do prefer blue, but you're just lying to me to appear "different"? No, because I recognize that there is nothing fundamentally special about my preference for blue.
It is overrated. But he's a good white rapper, anything he does will be legendary in America. lmao! If he took a dump, they will find some sort of way to praise it. lol
shareI'm not a fan of Eminem at all, but I found the movie surprisingly good. It wasn't excellent, but a good 7/10, and the reason for Eminem's performance is utterly irrelevant. Also, it's not a rags to riches tale at all: He works at a plant at the beginning, and he still works at a plant in the end. Rabbit only manages to get respect in a predominantly black urban environment, despite his background as white "trailer-trash".
shareAlso, it's not a rags to riches tale at all: He works at a plant at the beginning, and he still works at a plant in the end. Rabbit only manages to get respect in a predominantly black urban environment, despite his background as white "trailer-trash".
I agree, i'm glad they didn't go full rags to riches tale. It had a bitter sweet finale that I felt went well with the desolation and hopelessness depicted in the abandoned Detroit streets.
Having said that, there are some definite writing flaws in this film and it feels too rushed at times. A lot of things aren't explained very well and you're left scratching your head a bit. But still the final battle with the Free world crew makes up for the minor critiques I have.
Yes,you are the only one.
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But exactly where are the 'riches' in this story? At what point does a newly wealthy Eminem ride off in a Golden Cadillac, with a private chauffeur at the wheel?
I think it's overrated too. It definitely was made to cash in on Eminem's success and many who were my age at the time easily bought into it, but I always thought it was boring and over-hyped.
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