21

Pros: great cost, interesting premise, lots of card play, true story (mostly)
Cons: some weak points, too much glitz added to real story

Inspired by a true story, 21 is a film that seeks to put the excitement back into playing cards in Las Vegas.  Taking its cues from the fact-based story of six MIT kids going to Vegas and working the system, the film seeks to be one of those ...

Pros: Interesting story. Decent cast.
Cons: Slow at times. Predictable.

Gambling is big business and several movies have dealt with the subject with some of the movies being more popular than others. In the spring of 2008, 21< b>< i>, a movie based on a true story, was released. Ben Campbell< b> had a ...

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Taking a break from our own little gambling spree the last time we were in Reno, we decided to catch 21 since we had seen the story in its original on one of those crime-type shows.  The segments we saw on the true crime show had all the real ...

Pros: Great feel good movie; cautionary tale wrapped in history.
Cons: Might encourage others to idiocy.

21 Directed by Robert Luketic Based upon real events. ”Yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mystery. You got to make it do what it do in the moment baby.” Gambling Philosopher, or Philosophical Gambler. Ben Campbell is a ...

Pros: Gripping, edge-of-your-seat drama. Technically excellent.  Great acting.
Cons: Framing the story in the scholarship interview detracts from the realism somewhat, & isn't necessary.

INTRODUCTION"A spot opened up, and you seem a nice fit." "Jimmy got a job at Google." "If it pays so well, then why did he quit?" "I said 'Google,' not 'Sizzler.' " (Deadpanned by Spacey). ...

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I recently rented 21 against my own best judgment, wanting it to be decent if not a masterpiece, hoping the presence of people I like (Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth) and a surprisingly good box office showing pointed to, at the least, ...

Pros: -Fun 2 hrs.
Cons: -A little over the top

Cast/Characters:Jim Sturgess – Ben CampbellKevin Spacey – Professor Mickey RosaKate Bosworth – Jill TaylorAaron Yoo – ChoiLiza Lapira – KiannaJacob Pitts – Jimmy FisherLaurence Fishburne ...

Pros: interesting premise, Kevin Spacey
Cons: more fiction that fact, a bit patronizing

21 is based on the non-fiction bestseller, Bringing Down the House, which is the “true story” of Jeff Ma and the MIT Card team, who went to Vegas and made millions counting cards. Let’s not kid ourselves though, after the Hollywood treatment- there are ...

Pros: Interesting con film.
Cons: Slow in parts.

Films about gambling and Las Vegas in particular have always held a certain fascination with the public, culminating with perhaps the ultimate Vegas movie OCEAN’S ELEVEN. But this week we have a release of a film that takes the Vegas movie a whole new ...

Pros: The Character develoment of Jim Sturgess character Ben Campbell.
Cons: Not Kate Bosworth's best movie; I wasn't convinced by her character.

I lived in Las Vegas for over five years of my life, and have seen many situations mimicking the story told in "21" about Ben Campbell. In fact "21" is based on a true story. FAVORITE: I love to experience the movie puts you through in Ben ...

Pros: funny moments, interesting basic story
Cons: predictable, shallow, flat romantic storyline

(This review avoids spoilers!) This movie's been marketed quite a bit, and I had heard a couple of interviews about the book, Bringing down the House, and so I thought the story was interesting enough for a date night movie. I wouldn't say ...

Pros: Kevin Spacey played a good part, an original movie
Cons: slow and long at times

Twenty-one is based on the book Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions by Ben Mezrich which was based on a true story. Although I haven’t read the book, friends who have say that the ...

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21..A story of a lad of 21 whose only dream is to study in the world's most reputed institution and he works day n night to make it there but all in vain.He lacks excitement,energy,thrill.All he has is a company of so called " Boring and Not So Happening ...

Pros: Great drama, good acting, and storyline
Cons: Not much

Recently watching 21, it kept you wanting more of the story from beginning to end. There were a bunch of interesting and suspenseful scenes, with a very solid storyline. The actors played their roles great and is a must watch for any drama fans. This ...