21 Release
Date: March 28, 2008 Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Robert Luketic Screenwriter: Peter Steinfeld, Allan Loeb Starring: Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Spacey,
Liza Lapira, Josh Gad, Aaron Yoo, Sam Golzari Genre: Action, Adventure MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some violence, and sexual content including
partial nudity) Official Website:
21-movie.com
Plot Summary: Columbia Pictures' high stakes action adventure "21" is
inspired by the true story of the very brightest young minds in the country –
and how they took Vegas for millions.
Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess) is a shy, brilliant M.I.T. student who – needing to
pay school tuition – finds the answers in the cards. He is recruited to join a
group of the school's most gifted students that heads to Vegas every weekend
armed with fake identities and the know-how to turn the odds at blackjack in
their favor. With unorthodox math professor and stats genius Micky Rosa (Kevin
Spacey) leading the way, they've cracked the code. By counting cards and
employing an intricate system of signals, the team can beat the casinos big
time. Seduced by the money, the Vegas lifestyle, and by his smart and sexy
teammate, Jill Taylor (Kate Bosworth), Ben begins to push the limits. Though
counting cards isn't illegal, the stakes are high, and the challenge becomes not
only keeping the numbers straight, but staying one step ahead of the casinos'
menacing enforcer: Cole Williams (Laurence Fishburne).
EN 5 Second Review:
Just a fun night at the movies, nothing more, but surely
nothing less.
'21'
is escapist fun Stephen Rea: Philadelphia Enquirer 21 makes for some slick escapist fantasy. Even if,
and because, the fantasy has its roots in something real...more
Vegas
loses again in 21 Josh Bell: Las Vegas Weekly
None of the main stars is remotely convincing as a smart
person...more
EN 5 Second Review:
Just a fun night at the movies, nothing more, but surely
nothing less.
