8 Mile | Canadian First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review | Movie Commentary

[@Lightningrod75]

'You worked at the plant so long...you're a plant.' - The man isn't going anywhere in life, he's rooted in place.

[@edmunddantes7097]

U kiddin'!? He went on to pimp cars

[@kimnielsen3430]

@@edmunddantes7097 Xzibiting pimped out rides

[@force9446]

look at dem boots, for christ sake theyre starting to grow roots!

[@Panurus_biarmicus]

We put 26 tv's in your ford focus. Here's the keys. Good luck not getting carjacked

[@edmunddantes7097]

@@Panurus_biarmicus Don't forget the 100% necessary cotton candy machine in the trunk.

[@halomek_3154]

How to win a rap battle against Eminem: 1) Don't let him go first. 2) Don't let him go second.

[@annaparsons4788]

@@halomek_3154 Like your comment lots, totally agree...otherwise: (1) have him executed backstage, tho honestly if he'd been rehearsing backstage he might still win (lofl)!

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

As WOPR said, "The only winning move is not to play."

[@katrinaleebaldwin4660]

Don’t let him go

[@garymeyer4243]

Detroit roads were laid out in a grid, ever mile you went north from the city center was a mile road, 8 mile road was 8 miles north from downtown. 8 mile road was considered the dividing line between urban sprawl and the suburbs of Detroit, the line between urban and suburban

[@ajhunter7283]

i was desperate to answer this one but you beat me to it lol. i lived at 7, 9, and 12 back in the 80s.

[@DreamingVoid]

These days, get close to 11/12 and the scenery surely changes.

[@kenny240]

@@ajhunter7283 oof. 7 and what? There are some parts of 7 mile that are ROUGH these days. I used to have to work down there now and then around 7 and Mt. Elliot. Got some really nasty looks from locals at first. But, after a while my car was pretty well known, and I was just another dude. But, I think driving around, windows down, blasting The Black Dahlia Murder in a beat up old mustang did me a few favors in that department.

[@ajhunter7283]

@@DreamingVoid i was back for my grandmother's funeral about 6 years ago. a lot had changed but somehow also very little.

[@hankhill4101]

So, in other words, between poor (predominantly African American) and rich (predominantly white)

[@ZakkWyld333]

The rapper he choked against in the beginning was played by Proof, who was a member of D12. He died later on and Eminem (and us fans) took it pretty hard

[@MasterDanielson]

Clarence got so embarrassed after that rap battle that he changed his name and joined the avengers

[@clevelandcbi]

Yup. Footloose dude drove north to Chicago and joined the police. Losing does that to dudes....

[@mage1439]

And cleaned up his act.

[@SecondSince]

And then got bested by Ant-Man... OOF!!

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

As a fellow old, I always preferred Hollywood Video over Blockbuster. I used to rent shitty SNES games there. lol

[@vtetrooo1312]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bluhplays3066]

So fun fact about the real story: Eminem actually lost the '97 Rap Olympics (a nationwide rap battle competition) to a rapper named Otherwize. Luckily, there was an intern from Interscope Records who liked Eminem's sound and asked him for a copy of his album, The Slim Shady EP, which made its way to Dr. Dre who decided to Mentor and Produce for Eminem.

[@billbill6094]

@@bluhplays3066 And Eminem showed up to meet Dre in a yellow jumpsuit because it was all he had clean I believe.

[@patrikmrtvy7907]

@@bluhplays3066 wasn't the Slim Shady EP. It was the Infinite album, the one he made before meeting Dre. Then yes, he got his shot, went to meet Dre in a bright fkn yellow suit and recorded "My Name Is" in the first hour after meeting🔥🔥

[@memecity9849]

And Otherwize spent that money on a Rolex watch that later got stolen

[@heythisishidekoplus2662]

and more fun fact, Dr. Dre after listening to slim's copy he thought he was black, one of the reason why he was called (the main one is because it was good) cause at that moment (even today to be honest) rap music was "only for blacks made by blacks"

[@Vastspartan]

@patrikmrtvy7907 not just first hour. Within 10 seconds hearing the beat he created my Name is

[@LewisGTurner]

"And Clarence's parents have a real good marriage" is somehow the most cutting diss ever performed.

[@bknsty14]

He went to Cranbrook, that’s a private school

[@ThatCronus]

Yeah. I wish they didn’t cut up that last battle. I love it. But I get copyright issues.

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

When this movie came out, it screened at Michigan State University on campus. When the end song started playing at the creduts the music got real and Eminem came out from behind the screen and rapped for the movie audience.

[@mage1439]

I'd forgotten how good the acting is in this movie. Every conversation feels like you're just seeing real people talk.

[@lorettabes4553]

Ikr

[@earthien]

I've always felt that this film was to Eminem what "Purple Rain" was to Prince. Not so much a biography, but based loosely on the origin of their respective careers.

[@thereject505]

If you notice whenever rabbit is writing lyrics on paper, he's writing the song "Lose Yourself" and that's how he actually wrote it 27:50 the time doesn't start til you start rapping. The reason he waits is the beat actually starts which gives him the time to think

[@theylied1776]

If anyone was wondering, the Canadian version of this would be called 12.8 km.

[@karkajouautomaton4882]

That's a lot of kilomiles

[@mistyxmarlboro]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@chriskelly3481]

😂

[@DeckWizard84]

So this is semi-autobiographical. Eminem has talked (and rapped) quite a bit about his weird relationship with his mother. She even sued him for defamation of character, but the case never reached court. It's also true he had a supportive friend group; they once formed a rap group called D12, also known as the Dirty Dozen. Since there were only six of them, they each had an alter ego to fill up the number to 12, which is why Eminem is also known as Slim Shady.

[@choomah]

The parking lot is so fancy because its an old repurposed opera house. Shows the duality of Detroit. Em actually did a video in that same parking lot for one of his cypher raps.

[@Pengi_SMILES]

It is 100% Rapping Rocky, even down to the realistic and gritty portrayal of his life and environment. It's a quality movie and at the time I was surprised that Eminem gave a really good performance - matching the extremely talented cast that surrounded him.

[@SurvivorBri]

When this song won the Oscar for best movie song, the artist who announced the winner and presented the award to Eminem was the least likely one you would expect - Barbara Streisand.

[@DylanMarshall3]

Em wasn’t there, he was watching cartoons at home with his daughter because he didn’t think he would win.

[@SurvivorBri]

@@DylanMarshall3 that's right! Well most of my fun fact still stands 🙃

[@DylanMarshall3]

@@SurvivorBri for sure, I had no idea Streisand was the one who announced the award so I learned something.

[@SurvivorBri]

@@DylanMarshall3 I was surprised that he didn't go, being that 8 Mile would be his one and only movie and a chance to experience the Oscars ceremony. I guess it wasn't his vibe. But if he didn't attend who performed his song?

[@DylanMarshall3]

@@SurvivorBri It definitely wasn’t his vibe. I’d guess that he figured he didn’t belong at the ceremony. As to the performance of the song, I don’t think it was performed at the Oscars in 2003. He performed it a few years ago at the Awards so that might’ve been him making up for no-showing.

[@Steve_42_]

"Get out of there before the cops come." Oh, you sweet summer child...

[@uma.n2680]

You guys should watch Girl Interrupted, Brittany Murphy was amazing in that, and should have been nominated for an Oscar. Starring next to Angelina Jolie who won the oscar for her performance and Winona Ryder.

[@zotharr]

+1 :)

[@tremorsfan]

That parking garage is the old Detroit Theater. After it was shuttered it was turned into a parking garage but the ceiling of the theater was kept. So people are parking where they used to watch movies.

[@samwetherhold08]

My mom adamantly refused to let me see this when it came out. I was around 14/15 years old at the time. My stepdad waited for mom to be working overnight and he and I rented it (yes from Blockbuster)! I have not stopped loving this film since. At least you can both understand all of the 8mile references in Scary Movie 3! 😂

[@jacket5456]

I'm only 22 so we would mostly get Netflix's mailed movies and TV. But stopping by blockbuster, getting a new-ish movie, grabbing some candy and a video game: Unparalelled, I haven't had such a hyped movie night since I was 10. RIP Blockbuster.

[@doggo6240]

@@jacket5456 checking the mail for netflix movies was pretty great ngl

[@lazyperfectionist2]

Well, good. I'm glad you and your stepfather have such a healthy relationship.

[@DaveWasThereMan]

Oh God I had to see this movie in the theater. Think it was a double date. I hated Eminem then and I hate him now.

[@lazyperfectionist2]

@@DaveWasThereMan 🤔Then why do you say you had to see it?

[@federicocarnebale]

He's not an avenger, his real name is Clarence!

[@jimtams]

I understood that reference

[@TheZachattack200]

And Clarence parents have a real good marriage!

[@brianwashines2645]

B. Rabbit was always guarded about everything because everything about your life can be used against you if you plan on crossing that line on the way up to being a respected artist, in this case, a rap artist. He was insecure about his impoverished situation but it's funny how having the exact opposite (going to a private school, living under a stable marriage) is also turned into a weapon. So, it doesn't matter. In this world you have to be willing to place it all out there on the line at the risk of your pride and ego being damaged. But that's true about a lot of other worlds than the one depicted here. Detroit had long been the basis for characters to rise from its ashes ("RoboCop", "The Crow") that "8 Mile" feels like it belongs with them. This movie reminded me of "Purple Rain", "Rocky", and "Saturday Night Fever". Eminem has chosen to step out of acting in films outside of cameos as himself. He helped tell a story he was familiar with, bringing an authenticity to it, that I almost never want to see him in anything else, let alone at the top of one of Michael Bay's Transformer movies or whatever it was that they wanted Eminem for after "8 Mile" became a hit. He told the world he wasn't Will Smith once before and I believe he stands by that.

[@pablosonic892]

' 'cause man, these goddam food stamps, don't buy diapers, and there's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life.' But there was a Mekhi Phifer, Eminem's real life Mekhi Phifer that Future was loosely based on was his late best friend Proof, who actually is in the film as the first MC that B-Rabbit battles and chokes to open the film. Sadly, Proof, real name Deshaun Holton, was murdered on 4/12/2006 at a club on 8 Mile Road. RIP Proof

[@HUMBLE-SOUL-TJ]

This is EASILY one of my favourite movies. It actually makes me a little emotional at times coming from a dysfunctional home, it's relatable for sure. A great movie, very glad you guys could react to this! RIP Brittany Murphy and Proof 💯🤞🏽

[@DaveWasThereMan]

Your favorite movie is the "see, we told you Eminem was hood, see! He was around black people! Feel sorry for him!" movie? Horrible musician, horrible actor horrible person. Says enough about you I guess!

[@joshuawood3055]

Legends say Papa Doc is still standing there holding thst mic till this day

[@Ahzpayne]

Nah, St. Andrew's needed the basement for the electronic and punk scenes too. It was like the 1 venue to host everyone on one night or another.

[@lavenderllamamusic]

@@Ahzpayne that's pretty cool that everyone from those three demographics could enjoy music there. being big into electronic and punk, i would've frequented those the most lol

[@nickb5371]

18:29 I THINK but have no idea really that the "worked at a plant so long you're a plant" means that the older guy settled there and planted it roots there like a plant

[@wwk68tig]

The home that I grew up in was quite close to the trailer park in movie........I've walked those streets, and rode those buses. I think that's why, even as a man old enough to be Eminem's father (grandfather?), so much of his music still appeals to me.......enjoyed your post, as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@RockGun90]

Every now and then, Cinebinge upload a video reminding us that they are very nerdy and very Canadian.

[@AXL664]

@@RockGun90 True lol

[@BrokenInBeauty]

💞 And I love them both dearly for it! 🙃

[@MD-cd7zk]

"Punchline" is the 8 mile about comics starring Sally Fields and Tom Hanks.

[@mrmassacre3366]

I'm similar in that rap isn't my music genre. I come from the goth sub culture, but I really enjoyed the story in this movie. Definitely have an appreciation for the talent it takes to come up with lyrics on the spot.

[@mrtveye6682]

The comparison to Rocky is spot on. It's not a "music-movie" same as Rocky is not a "sports-movie", both are underdog dramas. Same premise. And that what makes them one of the best music- or sports-movies. You get characters that could have been transferred straight out of the real world, with real life problems and struggles. The film-making has an almost documentary feel to it. And you have great actors. Big props to Eminem, who isn't even an actor. Even if the character is pretty close to him IRL, it's still not easy to bring that on the table convincingly in a film setting.

[@billbill6094]

Eminem is really underrated as an actor, it's a shame he turned down so many roles after 8 Mile unless he was playing himself. He was going to he the lead in Southpaw and that's why he wrote the music for it, but the sole reason he turned it down was because it was going to be set in New York and not Detroit. I also think he wasn't trying to go the Mark Wahlberg route or even be put in the same box as him like people were doing because they were white rappers.

[@mmafyasco]

Yes. Thank you. Well said. 👍

[@Mortigantoj]

Remind me more of Karate Kid

[@warshallwathers7971]

8 Mile is a certified hood classic

[@Casiian_]

Eminem and his mom have always had a troubled relationship. His mom filed a lawsuit for $11 million against him but lost. You guys should watch his music video 'Cleanin' Out My Closet'; it gives you an idea of what their relationship was like.

[@DannyBedo]

As a pro comedian there isn’t really a movie like this about coming up, but there is a tv show called “I’m Dying Up Here” that is loosely about Jim Carey and his time at the Comedy Store in LA

[@aisle_of_view]

I thought in Canada it was titled '13 Kilometer'

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

🤣🤣

[@christiankalk4668]

Nope. In Canada we have Mile Roads. At least out here on the prairies. Road grid was build before we switched systems.

[@keijoolavi2796]

If you want to see a truly touching biopic about a famous musician, I recommend Weird: The Al Yancovic Story.

[@radiofreeastrocast3010]

I told my friend (who was a recent convert to hip-hop) that 8 Miles is coming out tommrow. We went, screamed with joy and started to drive home. Then I mentioned the soundtrack is out. Got it and drove around all night listening to it! Watch the DVD extras!

[@themagicman6078]

It's all freestyle, you know the other mcs by reputation so you might have a "button" (some gossip or personal information that's embarrassing) on someone incase you have to battle them, the listeners decide who was the better lyricist/vocalist/entertainer/comedian- that could be audience or hosts who act as judges/commentators

[@pieceofgosa]

Yeah but there's freestyle & then there's freestyle. Most MC's have a rhyme book with specific schemes they like & will often default to. Slim, for example, loved that "weed lacer, 97 burgundy blazer, wanted for burglary had to ditch the mercury tracer" scheme back in the day & I heard various different versions of that in various different "freestyles" of his. Even in this film Papa Doc clearly had his final battle shit for Jimmy pre-written & that's one of the reasons he chokes. Everybody knows that battle rappers write their stuff, the skill is to mix that pre-written stuff in with true freestyling in a way that makes it feel like it's straight off the top.

[@reviewbomb85]

@@pieceofgosawell. It’s kind of like a guitarist doing a solo. They all have certain techniques and riffs they have in their bag to compose a different solo each time.

[@brainfragrances]

back then it was. Around 2005 (WRC battles became popular), it mostly switched to pre-written. Almost any battle on camera/for bigger networks since has been pre-written. And even before 2005, it was common knowledge that many pre-wrote generic stuff or for some people that they may encounter during an event.

[@willvr4]

I'm 35 and I bought his first album back in 4th grade. I had to make my mom get it because it had parental advisory on the label. We listened to all of 2 songs on the ride home in the car before my mom shut it off and confiscated it from me because of the lyrics lol "What the hell did I just buy you!?" I waited until she went to work the next day and then went through her closet (where she hid Christmas gifts) and took it back haha

[@sc1338]

U bad boy 😂

[@unclelink]

Fun Fact: Eminem wrote all lyrics for the final battles. R.I.P. Britney Murphy

[@thereject505]

I thought the first two with lickity and lotto were both freestyled by those actors

[@unclelink]

@@thereject505 looks like I have to take another "L." I just double-checked, he improvised his part. Not confirmed his participating with the others' lyrics. Craig G is credited as a writer so at least there were a "meeting of minds." Sorry. I'll own my mistake. Don't run with everything, fact checking is important.

[@thereject505]

@@unclelink yeah, I'm pretty sure Eminem looked around Detroit to find rappers to actually play those parts but then again, you can't believe everything you read🤣 you can also look up "8 mile deleted rap battles" which is pretty sick too. I recommend it

[@nasbofficial7796]

Also R.I.P proof

[@mbell7498]

Freestyling is difficult if you've never done it, if you've never written rhymes, if you've never rapped. But when you do that, little by little it becomes like riding a bicycle. Then of course there are those who are better than others, but improvising isn't difficult if Rap is something that you like and do. By the way, at that level whoever wins freestyle competitions wins the respect of others, the consideration of others, gains notoriety in the underground scene, etc etc... The possible prize is the last thing that matters.

[@wherestheoptoutoptionmfs]

How much of it is actually improvised on the spot and how much is just stringing together pre-rehearsed lines they have memorised. do you think?

[@reviewbomb85]

@@wherestheoptoutoptionmfsI’d say 80/20.

[@mbell7498]

@@wherestheoptoutoptionmfs It's like the trumpet player who improvises. He already knows the notes and then improvises.

[@DaveWasThereMan]

Oh please. We all had Mead rap journals categorized by topic. We got busted rapping from our dirty rhyme books in history class. A red headed kid ratted us out and I have hated gingers ever since. This is what level of appreciation this crap deserves. Being sent to the principals office in 6th grade.

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

​@@mbell7498Freestyling is so cheesy that it makes calculus look easy. I don't even know where to go with that, so you may as well hit me in the head with a bat. No, I can't rap. Speaking of stupid, let's look at you, kid. You don't even have a normal name-tag. Which isn't surprising, because you're talking like a nameless f*g. It's fun to have fun. I can't rap.

[@ClintonPlaatjies-md9yl]

Both Anthony Mackie and Eminem confirmed the story that Eminem actually researched Anthony Mackie's past and personal life for that final battle.....Eminem doesn't play when it comes to battle rap....even if it's a movie..... apparently Mackie was very impressed

[@xigosu]

The “UP!…DOWN!” The factory worker does is a weird ear worm I’ll get randomly ever since I first watched this movie lol

[@theplan-m6c]

Love this movie. Also, it's called 8mile because thats the street he lives on.

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

It's also a road that runs east to west along most of the northern border of Detroit, serving as a both a figurative and literal dividing line between the wealthier, predominantly "White" northern suburbs and the poorer, predominantly "Black" city of Detroit. It's a point of pride amongst many rappers to have grown up in a rough neighborhood, and those from the Detroit metro would mock others who grew up north of "8 Mile"... for posing as gangsters or hood rats when really they grew up knowing privilege. In real life, Eminem's famous beef with the Insane Clown Posse included references to this... the ICP met originally in Oak Park, a suburb just north of 8 Mile. In one song Em says they "claim Detroit" but are from 20 miles away. In the film you've got Papa "Clarence" Doc who is trying to hide his privileged upbringing from his friends to earn cred as a rapper.

[@kevinwatkins3406]

This is spot on. As a suburban white kid from the suburbs north of 8 mile there is a world of difference between the two areas. That’s why the cranbrook line hits so hard because while cranbrook is a great school it is as far away from the “313” as you can get, both geographically and culturally. I had a buddy who was from Detroit who went to a private school north of 8 mile and that line hit him hard as simply a guy watching the movie.

[@billbill6094]

Biterphobia came out I believe in 1985-7 when Eminem was in his mid-teens, so I think he was rapping longer than George has been alive. That song was also _waaaay_ different than the rap of the time, it's crazy to think how ahead of his time he was. Pretty sure he was rapping longer than Biggie Smalls but didn't get big until after his death.

[@colonelkurtz8607]

they were literally born the same year,and biggie was tearing people up on the streets of brooklyn as a teen

[@billbill6094]

@@colonelkurtz8607 I've seen footage of Biggie rapping in the early 90's before he blew up, but I've never seen footage of him or heard any demos from the 80's. Of course they were the same age but I'm just talking the chronology of raps we know about. All I know is that Eminem has songs he made in the 80's but wasn't anybody until the same year BIG died. If you know better just direct me to his work from around that time.

[@michaelo77]

If you ever hear the term “he pulled a Cheddar Bob”, it’s in reference to this movie and someone accidentally shooting themself.

[@DaveWasThereMan]

Movies are life - cool rap people

[@johanjarvinen]

'Funny people' is a similar type of movie about comedians. Not as dramatic obviously, nor autobiographical, but that same kind of dramatized coming up story.

[@jinxysaberk]

except 8 mile is in a whole different league. it’s enjoyable to watch adam sandler and seth rogan in a more serious movie and together but the movie is NOT funny when it is trying to be. It tries to mix emotion and comedy and falls flat on its face. It doesn’t have the signature of either talents style of comedy it’s dry and doesn’t work. The performances are the only good thing about funny people

[@pichaelthompson]

I was thinking the same thing when he asked about it. Funny people is a similar concept, but the circumstances between these two movies could be on 2 completely different ends of the spectrum. Funny people is about the well established, whereas this is about those never get seen

[@ThePete1081]

"Funny People" SHOULD have been the comedian equivalent to 8-Mile, but instead that movie didn't really know what it wanted to be.

[@PutneySwope022]

The actual answer is Punchline from 1988 with Tom Hanks and Sally Field.

[@davejonedellomos5963]

I kinda agree Funny People fits the criteria, it's just not that good for me though. It started well as a tragic drama but ended being another typical Adam Sandler movie

[@BB13131313]

I'm 40, loved Em from 99-04, those were my high school/college years, he's still super talented.. 8 Mile is a really well crafted film!

[@M3Sin]

when George mentions how Mehki Phifer and Em could easily be best friends in real life shows how great Mekhi portrayed Eminem's best friend named proof, which he is also in the movie as one of the beginning battle rappers. Proof was shot and killed 2 years after this movie came out after an altercation at a detroit night club and Em spiraled into heavy Alcohol and substance abuse, then came out with an Album called: Relapse one of his best albums IMO much appreciated for the reactions Simone & George, love the content!💙

[@codybrown3326]

10:00 Fancy but run down is exactly what Detroit is all about. That's the aesthetic. Beautiful architecture from several decades all crumbling into the dirt

[@parky669]

favourite eminem song is "Kim", very...sadistic song which seems to be about Eminems intrusive thoughts...i guess.

[@choomah]

"battle rap" is that, fighting with words. You can fight with fists or whatever but destroy a reputation on stage and it's different. Sometimes its "writtens" prewritten parts that work for anyone with small adjustments or aimed at a specific person. But the best thing you can do is rebuttle. Because that proves it's "off the dome", to be able to go second and listen to what has been said, written or otherwise and respond means you didnt pre plan your bit.

[@Dularr]

Punchline 1988. Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman. About trying to make it as standup comedians.

[@michaelallen3894]

It's 8 Mile Road. It's the boundary between Detroit and the Suburbs

[@ColombianThunder]

They mention this like 5 minutes into the reaction

[@spiderhamilton1]

"Punchline" from 1988 starring Tom Hanks and Sally Fields (she played Forrest's mama) is a similar movie but about comedians.

[@lontollison6771]

Evidently Anthony macky was really thrown off during the battle because em rewrote his original rap and did put some personal in there about Anthony😄

[@AmericanEnglishman]

The reason the movie is so gray/dark is because that's what Metro Detroit is/feels like through the winter months

[@borjaescobarsuarez]

I haven't watched it yet but I think a sort of biopic about a comedian is Man on the moon It's a drama film about Andy Kaufman, he didn't play himself, he was played by Jim Carrey

[@captainhoarse]

Carrey's finest performance IMO.

[@Harv72b]

8 Mile ranks really high on my list of movies that were a lot better than I expected. As a guy who isn't a huge fan of Eminem or of rap music in general. "Stan" if I had to choose a favorite Eminem song.

[@ApesAmongUs]

When a song creates new slang that people use without knowing where it came from, that's a sign it might be significant in some way.

[@Sageddegas]

“The mom seems to be doting on him” 😂😂😂

[@immortal9693]

i highly recommend watching the outsiders. it’s a great classic about greasers in the 60’s with a cast full of iconic actors!

[@reviewbomb85]

As far as movies staring people who aren’t actors, I was actually surprised at how well Eminem did in this. I mean, yeah he is essentially playing himself, but still.

[@richardedenfield5167]

There was a TV show like this about comedians called: I'M DYING UP HERE. Another great show that was canceled. Produced by Jim Carrey.

[@willvr4]

I love your shirt George. The importance of punctuation lol I wish some of my friends would take that advice when they send me confusing texts with no punctuation.

[@geckogo7328]

Old joke: Asked to puncuate the following sentence, A woman without her man is nothing. A man wrote" A woman, without her man, is nothing. A woman then punctuated it: A woman: without her, man is nothing.

[@willvr4]

@@geckogo7328 haha never heard that, but it's good! And accurate.

[@geckogo7328]

@willvr4 When I was a very young feminist and linguist in the 80s, I thought this joke was hysterical. Now, I think both statements are wrong, but the way punctuation shifts the meaning is still fire.

[@willvr4]

@@geckogo7328 Idk. I think men and women need each other. At the core, we literally can't even survive as a species without each other. That being said, I'd rather be single than in a bad relationship any day of the week lol. But I enjoy my alone time more than most.

[@chapo0815]

Homer Simpson... found his 'Rappin' Rocky Rabbit tape' It was in the same box along with his Rappin Ronnie Ronald tape.... he found the two tapes looked at them and said...... 'Well'... 'wwell'...lol 😆

[@N01Famous]

The answer to the question "how do you freestyle" is one of the major points of this film and the answer is practice as opposed to talent. its like boxing where you practice different punches and combos and when you get to the real fight you use what you practiced while adapting to the situation. Through out the film we see Rabbit practice things he will use in his final battles for example at the lunch freestyle he tries out the line " ... quick someone bring him another biscuit..." later he repurposes the line against Lotto to "...quick someone bring him another steroid..." another great example is that movie opens with him listening to shook ones and during the last battle that is the beat chosen for the battle so he incorporates the lyrics of the song he knows and practices on to help him win.

[@kevinexline5392]

I love the fact that Simone said "it's the lyrics to the famous song" when talking about the biggest selling rap/hip-hop artist in history lol. Obviously, I know she was talking about Lose Yourself, but my first thought was "uhhh.... which one of his 100 famous ones?"

[@KelliFranklin]

It's so great that y'all are watching this. I'm a lifelong Em stan. I saw him on his first big world tour when he was being picketed at the concert venues. Till I Collapse and Monster with Rhianna are my favorites.

[@OPTAFTP]

The HBO tv show "Crashing" with Pete Holmes is sort of like this but about comedians

[@Dr_Seaword]

This was actually Anthony Mackie's first movie role.

[@lateknightr3038]

i loved how simone giggled when she said clarance in the trivia part...lol

[@MyOpinionish]

FYI, the timer starts when he starts rapping, so he wasn't wasting his time limit.

[@lillbunnyhop]

I love your guys thumbnails lmao they always crack me up. The last 3 have been hilarious

[@corbelius6]

His MOM is played by the legend Kim Basinger. Look her up.

[@choomah]

Since Simone asked, I like the really old stuff, I cant count the times I've played the Infinite album through. The classic Shady era was wild too.

[@idbrady9759]

For sure man. All the best from Scotland!

[@choomah]

@@idbrady9759 weirdly enough I was thinking of the time I listened to that album on a ride (motorbike) to Scotland once 😅 had the Bluetooth speaker pads in my helmet. From midlands England to just into Scotland's border to help a mate buying a new bike. It was there and all the way back down to London and back. I knew every word by time I got home 😂

[@PenneySounds]

If you want another interesting movie with Kim Basinger, try "Cellular" from 2004. It also got a Hong Kong remake in 2008 called "保持通话" (English title "Connected"), and I think you guys would enjoy seeing the way they managed to adapt a major plot twist moment to fit a Hong Kong setting. "Cellular" was kind of the next logical step after the movie "Phone Booth", which I also highly recommend.

[@JJgibson1]

Check out the movies Straight Outta Compton(2015), Get Rich or Die Tryin(2005), Notorious(2009), How High(2001), ATL(2006), Paid In Full(2002), Malibu’s Most Wanted(2003), Four Brothers(2005), Baby Boy(2001), Menace ll Society(1993), Juice(1992), Next Friday(2000), Friday After Next(2002), Boyz N The Hood(1991), and Barbershop(2002).

[@6dogs729]

Honestly don’t care about this movie just feel so compelled to watch George and Simone react 😂

[@scottige]

Saw a funny meme that had Anthony Mackie with the caption "Found it's easier to beat Thanos than Eminem"

[@irktog5175]

6:41 Punchline with Tom Hanks and Sally Field, The King of Comedy with Robert DeNiro.

[@trueno8663]

I'm South African and I watched this in the theatre when it came out. That final battle at the end got everyone in the theatre HYPED UP! This movie is awesome!

[@DaveWasThereMan]

Your IQ is low if you like this movie. Only reason this crap to exists is because dumb people exist.

[@pickthestickup]

Yep, seconding The Big Sick. It's written by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon, and based on their own story.

[@TenTonNuke]

25:40 Actually it's more like rapping Karate Kid. Guy gets beat up by bully over a girl, practices, works his way through the Free World / Cobra Kai ranks until Crane kicking the main guy.

[@idbrady9759]

"Infinite" his album has a song called "Its Ok" always really liked that track. HIGHLY recommended pulling up the lyrics and listening along. Pretty much talks about this period of his life.

[@DudeLongcouch]

I've always had a soft spot for "Say Goodbye to Hollywood"

[@MasterBetty69]

Such an influential film. Gem. Em is a talented man. Held his own against some of the best in the industry.

[@victorfiegel6049]

You're all wrong, they need to watch Walk Hard! 😂 But seriously, they should watch Ray, Walk the Line, and then Walk Hard.

[@Thats_Unpossible]

"They don't want no part of that $hit" 😆

[@reviewbomb85]

Wrong kid died

[@cctomcat321]

I do believe in you. I just know you're gonna fail.

[@victorfiegel6049]

@@Thats_Unpossible It's the logical next step for them! 🤣

[@CycolacFan]

“He never once paid for drugs.”

[@MrZeek1519]

Simone ending the reaction with... "That's a RAP on this episode of Cinebinge.".... How fitting. Hahaha.

[@illcryst]

This DVD/blu ray is the all time best for DTS sound with a 5.1 surround system . It's my go to for testing home theatre every time. 👊🍻

[@raymondwilson293]

8 Mile is the North boundary of Detroit. That's Saint Andrew's Hall where the rap battle takes place... saw many concerts there in the 80s

[@ShinNorimaro]

Faves are “Lose Yourself” with “My Name Is”…then “Stan”.

[@GiffTunes]

I've always found 8 Mile pretty inspiring; a great modern underdog story like Rocky for artists. I've still got a VHS of the movie my mother rented from Family Video when I was a kid.

[@IgnisKhan]

I remember one of the critic's blurbs they put in advertising was, "An inspirational movie that might actually inspire you." Still true.

[@claycrawford7]

13:42 Did Eminem invent the signature superhero landing 😂

[@Toastrodamus]

"Shancy" is the essence of old Detroit. "Wow this place was probably amazing, a long time ago."

[@geraldredmond5141]

Not sure it got mentioned but classic movies called Punchline with Tom Hanks and Sally Field or Lenny about the great Lenny Bruce with Dustin Hoffman

[@heavycritic9554]

Came here to mention Punchline. Great movie!

[@brainfragrances]

Em's best friend Proof (also the originator of their D12 rap group) is pretty much Mekhi Phifer's character. Proof himself is in the movie as one of the first battlers & in the crowd. I believe he was originally supposed to play 'himself', but couldn't due to personal circumstances. There's a video from 99 from Em & Proof freestyling in the car, similar to the scene in the movie. Unfortunately Proof was killed in 2006.

[@shinyagumon7015]

My favourite Eminem song "Real Slim Shady" idk if that's basic or not. Also yeah real good performance by Mackie for this being his first movie.

[@shain13]

Although it’s not exactly based on Eminem’s story there are many references that compare to his actual life. He did start by relying on his rap battles to provide him with money to provide for his family. The shooting of the paintball guns refers to a past battle he had with Insane Clown Posse where they had a beef between them and he saw them at a club and came back and shot them with paint balls. His sister Lily is a stand in for his daughter Hailey. Brittany Murphy’s character Alex and the character Janine are both reference characters to his ex-wife Kim as she supports his ambition to make it as a rapper but also gives him grief for not being able to provide for his family. (Side Note- the person he battles at the beginning and ends up choking and not rapping against is played by his best friend named Proof who was in the group D12 with him and is also the reference for the character for Mekhi Phifer’s character Future) Kim Basinger as his mom is a direct reference to how his mother Debbie was to him his whole life although it barely shows just how bad and toxic she was. Michael Shannon’s character is also a reference to his real step father but once again doesn’t show just how bad and toxic he was. To get a slight idea of the things he went through although somethings may be exaggerated, listen to the songs ‘My mom’, ‘Insane’, ‘Kim’, ‘Cleaning out my closet’, ‘Mockingbird’. There are many other songs that reflect on his life but these could give you a good idea. Also listen to the songs ‘Castle’, ‘Arose’, ‘Temporary’ and ‘Somebody Save Me’ in that exact order to get an idea of his relationship with his kids. He had overdosed in 2007 after the death of Proof which caused him to get sober and he references that in those songs. Also Hailey is his only blood daughter however he adopted Kim’s sisters daughter Alaina and also Stevie (Formerly known as Whitney) who is Kim’s daughter she had when she had an affair while being with Eminem.

[@PenneySounds]

The broader context of the movie is that Detroit has historically had a white neighborhood in the northeast of the city and a black neighborhood in the southeast, with 8 Mile road in between them. Eminem grew up south of 8 Mile, but the character of Jimmy grew up in a trailer park literally on 8 Mile, putting him between these two worlds and feeling like an outsider. Eminem did a song for the soundtrack of this movie from the perspective of Jimmy, the one he's writing in his head during the bus scene, and it talks about this: You gotta live it to feel it; you didn't, you wouldn't get it Or see what the big deal is, why it was and it still is To be walkin' this borderline of Detroit city limits It's different, it's a certain significance, a certificate Of authenticity, you'd never even see But it's everything to me, it's my credibility