Money Worthy
by strawberryink89
on 26/06/2008 (8 of 12 people found this review helpful)
What I loved most: It is very entertaining; great ending. =D
What I really hated: In between scenes could be improved.
I watched this movie back in March when I was in the States with one of my girlfriends.
At first impression, 21 may be just another movie.. perhaps about gambling - which is true. 21 is about a poor yet brillant student, Jim Campbell, who turns 21 during the course of the movie. His math professor, Mickey, soon discovers his mathematical skills and is invited to join a group of the school's most gifted students, who head down to Vegas every weekend to count cards in casinos. Ben desprately needs money for his education at Harvard and decides to join them on one condition - just until he gets $300,000 - then he will leave. With card counting and a signal system, they are unbeatable in the game of blackjack.
Enticed and seduced by a smart and sexy teammate, Jill, the cash 'prize' he took back each time, and the frivolous lifestyle that he could have, Ben loses control and starts gambling instead of counting cards. To top things off, he disses his own friends that he knew before joining he group. To stay on top of the game, they also have to beat the casino's security enforcer, Cole. Cole happens to know Mickey and has an old debt to settle.
I would definitely recommend this film to my friends.. and I wouldn't mind watching it twice, or even a third time round.
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by dri_tjokro
on 23/06/2008 (8 of 10 people found this review helpful)
What I loved most: The way they count cards
What I really hated: Sometimes it gets boring between scenes
I watched this Indonesia so I gave an early review for you guys. First, 21 might be a movie that won't be watched by many people this season due to very high competition between films. But trust me, you'll be extremely entertained by this film. 21 is a very smart movie that tells about a student desperation to get $300,000 for his education. Once his teacher knows his talent, he was invited to join a group which goes to Las Vegas every weekend and play blackjack. He does join, but got carried away for some times. The story does teach as a lesson on what might happen if we get carried away. Overall, it's a very cool movie. The whole cast really make a good ensemble.
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