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FEATURES Wednesday, Novemeber 20, 2002 - Page 11 Movie Review: 8 Mile - Lose Yourself Rap artist EMINEM gives audiences an insight into his life on the big screen tells the story of a young man who say "He's nervous, but on the sur- keep rhymin' ... " feels the urge to break free from the face he looks calm and ready to Eventually he figures that he repetitive cycle and make a name drop bombs, but he keeps on for- needs to make it on his own, prove for himself. getting what he wrote down, he himself and walk the road to tbe From Academy Award winner opens his mouth but the words top alone. Curtis Hanson, director of L.A. won't come out." At his once "You better lose yourself in the Confidential and Wonder Boys, chance to prove himself he chokes music, the moment you own it, you and Academy Award winner Brian on stage in front everyone, and the better never let it go. You only get Grazier, producer of A Beautiful reputation from that night follows one shot, do not miss your chance Mind and Apollo 13, the master- him home. to blow. This opportunity comes piece 8 Mile hits the big screen. His friends offer to help him once in a lifetime yo." The movie stars well known rap repeatedly throughout the film but 8 Mile is definitely worth see- artist Eminem as Jimmy aka Rab- eventually he figures out that he has ing, and by the end, you'll be in- bit (a nickname from his mother to do this on his own. His mother's spired to write down some lyrics that stuck), and co-starring Kim situation at their trailer is unstable, of your own. Basinger as his mom, and also in- as they face an cludes Brittany Murphy, Mekhi eviction notice and Phifer, Omar Benson Miller, Evan she sleeps will "Look, if you had one "You better lose yourself in the music the Jones, Eugene Byrd, De' Angelo someone he knew moment, would you capture moment you own it, you better never let it Wilson, Anthony Mackie, Taryn back in high Manning and Michael Shannon. school. Rabbit it, or just let it slip? " go. You only get one shot, do not miss your The process of breaking free copes with his situ- chance to blow. This opportunity comes isn't easy. Rabbit is a very talented, ation with the lyr- and undiscovered, rap artist known and ics he writes, once in a lifetime yo. " around his neighborhood for his although all odds ability to freestyle lyrics off of just are against him he We atl have certain aspects of about anything. refuses to give up JESSICA WATSON He lives, breathes, and eats Feamres Edltor our lives that define who we are or give in. "Look, if you had one shot, one and in many cases where we are music, keeping a pen and paper The song goes opportunity to seize everything you going. The neighborhood we come handy for times when he feels that on "I was pinyin' ever wanted ... One moment, would from, how we live, the company we inspiration coming to him. He gets in the beginning, you capture it or just let it slip?" keep; hidden within every choice an invite to battle lit a local club the mood all Rap artist Eminem says these we make are the predictions of the (battling is when two rappers go changed. I been words before going into his song road ahead. Where you are defines head to head in a freestyle compe- chewed up and "Lose Yourself," from the 8 Mite who you are, and some say "you tition against each other. spit out and booed Soundtrack. can't change your stars." 8 Mile The lyrics to "Lose Yourself' off stage, but I ~,TOO):" .A Crime hurts. "ANGEr.o Every day people are sexually assaulted who never thought it 359 MANCHESTER ROAD WESTMINSTER MD. would happen to them. If this 410-386-6144 has happened to you there's no •:. TATTOOS need to deal with it alone • .:. BODY PIERCING Whether the crime happened last night .:. COVER-UPS or years ago. we can help . •:. BODY JEWELRY Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County SELECT FROM OUR FLASH GALLERY OR LET US CREATE 24 HOUR HOTLINE AN ORIGINAL TATTOO FOR 410-857 -7322 YOU. All inquiries are confidential. A Private Non-Profit Agency Serving Carroll County 10% DISCOUNT WITH THIS AD