maxlovstedt This film was disappointing in every way. Predictable, underwhelming, and unsatisfying. I completely regret seeing this film.

travis36 Usually a story based on actual facts makes for a great watch. However this movie had quite a few moments that questioned the believability. I gave it a 7 out of 10 purely based on the entertainment value. As I watched the movie I tried to forget that it was based on actual events so I would not be so focused on trying to believe some of the things the characters did that I am sure the real students did not do. For instance returning to the same casino over and over made for some contrived drama but would be very unlikely given the intelligence of those involved. I did learn a little bit about 21 and the ideal of card counting but again it was more entertainment. If I were to rate it from the actual events perspective I would only give it a 3 out of 10. Kevin Spacey nailed his part as he usually does

paulclaassen Excellent film about an ordinary guy with a gift for reading cards. The film is beautifully filmed with a great soundtrack. I don't play Blackjack but nevertheless found the film very appealing and a pleasure to watch. Kevin Spacey is great as usual, and Jim Sturgess is very good as Ben, with the gift for reading cards. The acting is believable, although I must admit some of the other characters did not have strong personalities and seemed redundant at times. I loved the fantastic twist ending. All and all, this was a great film!

g-bodyl 21 is a solid drama/thriller that is better than I thought it would be based off the trailers I have seen. However, based off the material the story was based on, it could have been.......more. At a first glance, this film may seem uninteresting. But, it was made in a way that would attract your attention. Card counting is not an interesting subject, but I liked how this film made it to be.Robert Luketic's film is based off a true story about how several MIT students and their professor head off to the Las Vegas casinos to make money, perhaps not from the most legal way.The acting is not too bad. Jim Sturgess has the makings of being a fine actor and he shows promise here. As always, Kevin Spacey is great. The same could be said for Laurence Fishburne. However, I was not a big fan of Kate Bosworth though.Overall, 21 is a good movie but it does have some faults. It seems to have a weaker script than one would expect for this kind of film. Also, I thought the editing seemed a bit off. But other than that, I generally liked this movie. I rate this film 8/10.