21 [Blu-ray]

starring: Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo, Liza Lapira directed by: Robert Luketic See Larger Image List Price: $38.96 You Pay Only: $25.95 You Save: $13.01 (33%) Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: Blu-ray Brand: Sony EAN: 0043396215290 Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen Label: Sony Pictures Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Pictures Region Code: 1 Release Date: July 22, 2008 Running Time: 123 minutes Sales Rank: 1122 Studio: Sony Pictures Theatrical Release Date: March 28, 2008 Related Items: The Bank Job [Blu-ray] + Digital Copy Vantage Point [Blu-ray] Jumper [Blu-ray] Fool's Gold [Blu-ray] The Bucket List [Blu-ray] see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Sony Pictures 21 (Blu-ray) Inspired by the true story of MIT students who mastered the art of card counting andtook Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. Looking for a way to pay for tuition, Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess) finds himself quietly recruited by MIT's most gifted students in a daring plot to break Vegas. With the help of a brilliant statistics professor (Kevin Spacey) and armed with fake IDs, intelligence and a complicated system of counting cards, Ben and his friends succeed in breaking the impenetrable casinos. Now, his challenge is keeping the numbers straight and staying one step ahead ofthe casinos before it all spirals out of control. Amazon.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) Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - This movie is alot like blackjack should you stay? This movie is a safe bet with no real risks. All the major plot lines are there, nerd likes hot girl, needy guy needs money for med school, do gooder teacher is actually a villan. The problem is that nothing really gets explored. Its like the director does not know if he wants to hit or stay and ends up playing with little risk. The movie flows and the ending was not entirely expected. If you are on the fence about buying this movie ask yourself are you risk taker than go ahead and buy if you stay on a 15 than you should walk away. Rating: - 21 or bust? 21 is based on the Ben Mezrich book entitled "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions". The best selling book is "based on a true story", but it should be noted that while it is listed as non-fiction, there are dramatizations in the book. The movie is no different in that it also departs from actual events. Fans of the book should also note that there are some differences between the book and the movie. 21 stars Jim Sturgess as a MIT student named Ben Campbell who is trying to get into Harvard Medical School. I think it is fair to say that his performance in 21 is mediocre. He was better in Across the Universe and The Other Boleyn Girl, two movies that he was also in recently. Ben Campbell is a very intelligent student, and particular good at math and numbers. It's not long before one of his professors, played by Kevin Spacey, notices Ben's talents. He then recruits Ben to his team of players who count cards and go to Las Vegas every weekend to make big money. Reluctant at first, the money ends up too tempting as he needs it for medical school, and soon he is off to Las Vegas with the rest of the team. While no where near any of his best performances, Kevin Spacey is fairly good in his role as Professor Michey Rosa. Also look for a decent performance by Lawrence Fishburne as a tough casino security consultant. Ultimately, 21 isn't a bust. It's just not great either. Watch it with low expectations ... Read More Rating: - 21 I always enjoy gambling movies including the classic ones like "Cincinnati Kid". Although "21" is reasonably entertaining there aren't any stand out performances including from the experienced Stacey or Fishburne. This is a rental unless you have a heavy interest in this take on the six M.I.T. students that counted cards and won millions of dollars from the Vegas casinos. Although certainly worth a look I didn't feel surprised or impressed by anything in the movie. It just seemed like mostly a rehash of "Oceans Eleven" with college students. If you enjoyed this catch "Gone in 60 Seconds" and "Fast and Furious". CA Luster Rating: - Disappointed with this one I went into this with an open mind. I am a huge fan of Kevin Spacey, and he has yet to disappoint me...until this one. This movies premise is great but it was not very believable. These kids are geniuses, yet the go to the same casino and use the same signals for things. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I had high hopes, but they fell, fast. Rating: - Are You A Gambler? This is a very enjoyable movie for any gambler from beginner to pro. Just don't go to the casino after watching it thinking you're going to break the bank. 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