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    8 Mile

    Picture4.5
    Sound4.5
    WSR Score4
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    61107458
    (MPAA Rating):
    R
    (Rating Reason):
    Strong language, sexuality, some violence and drug use
    (Retail Price):
    $29.98
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Single Layer (BD-25)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    111
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    Not Indicated
    (Theatrical Year):
    2002
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    04/07/09
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Curtis Hanson
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    DTS HD Lossless 5.1, DTS 5.1
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    For Jimmy Smith (Eminem), life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive living on "8 Mile," the dividing line between Detroit's authentic hip hop scene and suburbia. Known to his friends as Bunny Rabbit, Jimmy is feeding his dreams in the city's vibrant music scene going to rap battles, hoping to find his place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born, and every moment could be another chance. Eminem's "Lose Yourself" won an Academy Award® for Best Original Song. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Special features include the featurettes "The Making Of 8 Mile" (10:02) and "Exclusive Rap Battles—Uncensored" (23:39), the "Superman" music video—uncensored, and My Scenes.

    The 2.36:1 1080p VC-1 picture, as with the previously reviewed DVD in Issue 72, exhibits desaturated colors that give the picture an edgy and understated appearance. Colors are a bit deglamorized, with lots of green tones and heightened contrast, which contributes to the look of the film's dingy urban Detroit locations. Images can be sharp and detailed, with excellent shadow delineation. The VC-1 encoding heightens the color saturation and resolution and delivers a more depressing experience. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack, as with the Dolby® Digital and DTS® Digital Surround™ soundtracks on the DVD, is generally moderate in dimensionality, yet features excellent fidelity and balanced tonality. Atmospheric effects typically are gentle to moderate in directional spread, though, with occasionally prominent instances of immersion. Voices sound convincingly natural in fidelity, and spatial presence is quite good, though, the close-up miking character can be noticed. The music has a wholesome low-end foundation with extension below 25 Hz, even in the surrounds. As well, the music is the predominant dimensional element, with ample, sometimes palpable envelopment. This lossless rendering sounds even more refined in the midrange, as well as a more prominent low-end and improved spatiality. (Gary Reber/Perry Sun)

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