<P> Peter Travers gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars . He said that 8 Mile "is a real movie, not a fast - buck package to exploit the fan base of a rap nonentity" that "qualifies as a cinematic event by tapping into the roots of Eminem and the fury and feeling that inform his rap ." He praised Hanson's directing and the performances, and compared the final battle with Papa Doc to the fight between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed in Rocky . </P> <P> 8 Mile has been named in various year - end and all - time top lists: </P> <Ul> <Li> 2nd--Billboard (Erika Ramirez): Top 10 Best Hip - Hop Movies Ever </Li> <Li> 7th--The New York Observer (Andrew Sarris): The 10 Best English - Language Films of 2002 </Li> <Li> 9th--Time (Richard Schickel): Top 10 Movies of 2002 </Li> <Li> 10th--Rolling Stone (Peter Travers): The Best Movies of 2002 </Li> <Li> N / A--The Daily Californian: Best Films of 2002 </Li> </Ul> <Li> 2nd--Billboard (Erika Ramirez): Top 10 Best Hip - Hop Movies Ever </Li>

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