Product Description 21 is inspired by the true story of a MIT math whiz recruited by a teacher to join a specialized team of card counters in a daring plot to break Vegas. .com An unconvincing exercise in moral complexity, 21 is based on Ben Mezrich's book Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions. Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) plays brilliant, blue-collar scholar Ben Campbell, whose doubts that he'll win a scholarship to Harvard Medical School compel him to join a secret, M.I.T. gang of math whiz kids. Under the silky but chilling command of a math professor (Kevin Spacey), Jim and the others master card counting, i.e., the statistical analysis of cards dealt in blackjack games. The team lives a humdrum existence during the week, but on weekends in Sin City, the students are rolling in cash, going to exclusive clubs, and feeling on top of the world. (Ben even gets the girl: a comely, fellow counter played by Kate Bosworth.) Despite all that success, Ben feels ethically compromised, and indeed director Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde), in the old tradition of American movies, plays it both ways where fun vices are concerned. On the one hand, it feels so good; on the other, ahem, we know it's wrong. That studied ambivalence proves wearing after a while, making the most interesting character in the film a casino watchdog played by Laurence Fishburne. A master at reading the emotions of gamblers beating the house with a scam, he's admirable for being good at his job, but repellent for wrecking the faces of counters in casino dungeons. He's all about moral complexity in the tradition of anti-heroes, and a truly provocative element in an otherwise superficial movie. --Tom Keogh Beyond 21 Two-disc Special Edition DVD Read the book 21 was based on UMD for PSP Stills from 21 (click for larger image)
C**S
Great movie
Great movie. I’m building my collection one movie at a time from Amazon
S**N
Great casino movie
So, I just watched 21, and honestly, it was a great! It's about these MIT students who learn how to count cards and basically take Vegas for a ride. The whole thing is super intense and exciting, with tons of cool casino scenes.What's crazy is that it's based on a true story, which makes it even more fun to watch. You're rooting for these guys as they try to outsmart the system.
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Why "21" is a Movie Night Winner: it's a slick, smart, thrill-fest that brinfs you for the ride
Amazon Video crew, get ready to hit the jackpot with "21"! This flick isn't just about playing cards—it's a wild ride through Vegas with a bunch of MIT brainiacs who've cracked the code to beating the house. It's slick, it's smart, and it's a total thrill-fest.**Why "21" is Your Next Movie Night Winner:****For the Card Sharks:**Think you've seen every casino caper out there? "21" ups the ante with real-life drama and a crash course in card counting. Watch these whiz kids from MIT bring down the house with nothing but their smarts and some serious guts.**For the Thrill-Seekers:**This movie keeps you glued to your seat as the team dodges casino bigwigs and the ever-watchful eyes of security—especially as they face off against cutting-edge facial recognition tech. Every hand dealt is a pulse-pounding gamble.**For the Star Gazers:**Kevin Spacey nails it as the mastermind prof, and Jim Sturgess will have you rooting for him from the get-go. The cast is stacked, the tension is high, and the drama is real.**For the Brainy Bunch:**If you dig math and love a good strategy session, "21" is like hitting the learning jackpot. It's a behind-the-scenes peek at the math that can make or break fortunes in Sin City.**For the Drama Lovers:**Strip away the neon lights, and "21" is a story about dreams, desires, and the price of success. It's about what happens when the underdog gets a taste of the high life and how far they'll go to keep it.**The Bottom Line:**"21" isn't just another night at the movies—it's a full-blown Vegas vacation. It's about taking risks, making plays, and living large. So, grab your remote and get ready to play the odds with "21," streaming now on Amazon Video. Bet on it, you won't be disappointed.
M**P
Worth a Watch.
Pretty fun to re-watch every 10 years or so. Story was entertaining and actors did a very good job.
H**N
GREAT GAMBLE TURNING POINT FILM
Ok, with combined of NOW YOU SEE Me 1,2 and any other gambling movies you can think of, you cannot beat this gorgious film.I saw this movie a long long time ago with a priate version and now that I bought the bluray, I watched with the marvelous sight and sound.It was a pure dream to me.First of all the picture and sound was so perfect that I almost felt like I was in the middle of the most best theater in the world.The movie is about this MIT student that has no money and yes he is very bright.He meets this professor who runs this card game team gambling in Las Vegas earning millions of dollars every weekend.They make a dream team.The guy need to go to Harvard and needs scholarship and ticket which is a essay that is so unique that it should be so shocking to convince the professors in the Harvard to make him hell yeah you should be in our school all right.Seeing him so bright Kevin Spacey the professor asks him Jim Sturgess (Edward Norton look actor) to join their dream team.They hell earn money all right at the beginning.But at one time, Jim messed it up by not counting the cards. He took risk and loose about 200,000$ in the spot.Being really pissed, the professor took everything away from him.The money that he is saving about 300,000$ and the ticket to Harvard and even the position from MIT as a student.Now he got nothing, I mean nothing.All he got is the girl he ment at the team which is a dream of his life.Now what he should do is a revenge and take back his lost soul.But he has other plans and there was a secret suggestion before.Sounds interesting?Watch this movie for chirst sake.It's a great film that earned around $$82,000,000 only from the Us without any star casting unknown director.
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Worth buying this Item
Worth buying this Item
J**S
Great Movie Based on a True Story...
This is a great movie with wit, personality, and a rock-star lifestyle.
D**N
Great movie lovely based on true story
Great inspiring Vegas gambling movie involving MIT teams based on true story.
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