21 The Movie review- a must watch! With sparkling performances by Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess, Laurence Fishburne, Liza LaPira.

Title:
21

Release Date:
March 28th, 2008 (wide)

Produced By:
William Beasley, Brett Ratner, Ryan Kavanaugh

Directed By:
Robert Luketic

Cast:
Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne, Liza LaPira

Genres:
Drama, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation  

Studio:
Columbia Pictures

Distributors:
Sony Pictures Releasing

U.S. Box Office:
$24,105,943

Official Website:
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/21/

Synopsis:

Ben Campbell 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 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, 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.

Strengths

•    based on a true story that makes it more interesting to watch
•    fantastic performances, especially by Jim Sturgess (simply outstanding)
•    Kate Bosworth looks really hot and tempting throughout the movie
•    a simple entertainer giving you a great relaxing experience
•    its a clever and intelligent movie and funny at times too
•    last 10 minutes are highly enjoyable
•    a powerful entertainer, especially for all those who love playing cards or gamble
•    a light-hearted teen romantic comedy

Flaws

•    lacking the style and atmosphere
•    according to some, the movie is quite energetic in the beginning but somewhere in the end, the story loses its charm

But if we consider the entertaining capacity of the movie, then its a good entertainer. It has all the ingredients of a good fun-loving movie. Its a must-watch!