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- Slick, stylish, and mostly seductive, 21 -- based on Ben Mezrich's nonfiction book Bringing Down the House about MIT student Jeff Ma -- is a treat despite some clunky dialogue and clichéd setups.
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It's good. It's whitewashed to hell, but it's not a bad movie. The book that it's based on (Bringing Down The House), however, is fantastic.
Apr 2, 2008 · Loosely based on real events, this movie has the potential to be powerful and poignant, but instead it settles for being a mildly entertaining popcorn flick. If you check your brain at the door and don't mind style over substance, it's good for a couple of hours of mindless entertainment.
- Brian Rentschler
Parents need to know that 21 is a breezy, fact-based drama about college students who use their math skills to count cards in Las Vegas; it may appeal to teens thanks to stars like Jim Sturgess (of Across the Universe) and Kate Bosworth.
- Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey
- Robert Luketic
- Columbia Tristar
Seduced by a beautiful teammate (Kate Bosworth) and loads of money, Ben learns that the stakes are higher than he ever imagined when he crosses paths with casino enforcer Cole Williams (Laurence...
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- Robert Luketic
- PG-13
- Jim Sturgess
Mar 28, 2008 · Directed by Robert Luketic. Crime, Drama, Thriller. PG-13. 2h 3m. By Manohla Dargis. March 28, 2008. Greed is good and comes without a hint of conscience in “21,” a feature-length bore about...
- Robert Luketic
When it comes to the other two heist movies currently playing in theaters, The Bank Job and Flawless, the only advantage one could attribute to 21 is the youth of its cast. When judged on the basis of story, excitement, surprises, and character development, 21 comes in a distant third.
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