21 (Single-Disc Edition)
Sony Pictures - Sony Pictures
Release date: 2008-07-22
DVD
Actors: Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Jack Gilpin, Jack McGee, Kevin Spacey
Brief Nudity, Color, Crime Thriller, Dishonor Among Thieves, Drama, English, Feature, Feature Film-drama, Gambling, Movie, Psychological Thriller, Schemes and Ruses, Sexual Situations, Sexy, Slick, Teachers and Students, Tense, Thriller, USA, Unlikely Criminals
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21 (Single-Disc Edition)
Date undefined21 is based on the Ben Mezrich book entitled "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions". The best selling book is "based on a true story", but it should be noted that while it is listed as non-fiction, there are dramatizations in the book. The movie is no different in that it also departs from actual events. Fans of the book should also note that there are some differences between the book and the movie.
21 stars Jim Sturgess as a MIT student named Ben Campbell who is trying to get into Harvard Medical School. I think it is fair to say that his performance in 21 is mediocre. He was better in Across the Universe and The Other Boleyn Girl, two movies that he was also in recently.
Ben Campbell is a very intelligent student, and particular good at math and numbers. It's not long before one of his professors, played by Kevin Spacey, notices Ben's talents. He then recruits Ben to his team of players who count cards and go to Las Vegas every weekend to make big money. Reluctant at first, the money ends up too tempting as he needs it for medical school, and soon he is off to Las Vegas with the rest of the team.
While no where near any of his best performances, Kevin Spacey is fairly good in his role as Professor Michey Rosa. Also look for a decent performance by Lawrence Fishburne as a tough casino security consultant.
Ultimately, 21 isn't a bust. It's just not great either. Watch it with low expectations and you won't be disappointed. While it may have dramatized the actual events, the result is that I found myself entertained for the length of the movie.
21 is rated PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity. It runs for 123 minutes.
21 (Single-Disc Edition)
Date undefinedI always enjoy gambling movies including the classic ones like "Cincinnati Kid". Although "21" is reasonably entertaining there aren't any stand out performances including from the experienced Stacey or Fishburne. This is a rental unless you have a heavy interest in this take on the six M.I.T. students that counted cards and won millions of dollars from the Vegas casinos. Although certainly worth a look I didn't feel surprised or impressed by anything in the movie. It just seemed like mostly a rehash of "Oceans Eleven" with college students. If you enjoyed this catch "Gone in 60 Seconds" and "Fast and Furious".
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21 (Single-Disc Edition)
Date undefinedI went into this with an open mind. I am a huge fan of Kevin Spacey, and he has yet to disappoint me...until this one. This movies premise is great but it was not very believable. These kids are geniuses, yet the go to the same casino and use the same signals for things. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I had high hopes, but they fell, fast.
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