21

A couple of weeks ago I was given som free tickets to see 21. I went with a friend and neither of us had any idea of what the movie would be like. I think i did a quick imdb check on it before we left and at that point it had a 7.0 or something. I also knew that it was based on a true story which i think made it a little bit more interesting. 21 is about a group of MIT students, with the help of a professor, learn how to count cards so that they can win money by gambling in Las Vegas. Together they create a system so that the casinos don't see the scam. The main character in this film initially has some doubts, but as he is denied a scholaship and he needs 300.000$ for Harvard medical school, decides to join in afterall. Now it all starts out well, they win alot of money and everyone is happy and go for a major shopping spree at the hotels designer stores. Very glamorous. Then personal issues starts to lurk and it all goes horribly wrong.

It's an entertaining movie, I'll give it that. The music is tailored and holds the movie thoughout. But, it's all very unrealistic. I would think this being based on a true story they could have made it more... ehm.. realistic? There is alot of expensive designer clothes, flashing lights, alchohol, money, shoes, bags, makeup.. the works! It's like they are trying to sell the idea of how fun money can be, instead of telling the story that easily could hold its own without all the flashy bits. Now I love a movie involving anything science related and it doesn't get more nerdy than math.. But insead the focus of the entire movie was on the glamorous life of wealth and fortune, with the intelligent part being just the backdrop. A rating of 6.9 being well deserved.
Trailer here