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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.

good movie

Good movie

The movie itself is good and worth watching, with a solid story and engaging moments. However, it’s disappointing that it doesn’t include subtitles or captions in other languages. This can make it difficult for many viewers and may cause some people to skip it altogether. If subtitles are important to you, just be aware of this limitation. Other than that, it’s an enjoyable film.

Good movie

One of the best real life movies that have ever come out. Definitely have to watch this.

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.

The first time I saw 21 on video I really enjoyed it, and I didn't quite see all of the twists coming so I gave it a fairly decent rating (7/10). Coming back into it again on this re-watch on Blu-ray, I figured I'd be enjoying a clever little Vegas number that would entertain at the very least, because I remembered where the movie was headed. What I found is that this movie has not aged well, and in fact, may have never been that great to begin with. I'll admit that I also am a believer in separating the art from the artist, but watching Kevin Spacey on film for the first time since his whole controversy does not help this film in the slightest. The biggest problem with this film is the lack of emotion put in by Jim Sturgess. I've never been particularly fond of him as an actor, but during the late 2000s he was a big name in other movies such as Across the Universe, in which he's actually pretty decent. He's serviceable and believable as a young, somewhat quirky man, but something about his performance in this one doesn't seem genuine. Kevin Spacey also plays the type of "scumbag" character that he seemed to play so well, and now we all know why that may have been. Regardless, he probably is the driving character in the film, and I think his story with Laurence Fishburne should have gotten more play before the end of the film. I think Laurence's character, who is the enforcer in the chain of casinos in Vegas that keep falling victim to card counters, is probably the best in the movie and he has so little screen-time. The story of Kevin's Mickey and Laurence's Cole ends up being the driving force of the whole over-arching plot, and perhaps why it feels like it's just dropped in your lap at the most convenient time because the filmmakers wanted a twist. I would have sacrificed the twist for depth of story in this instance, because this movie has nothing going for it the second time around. Some of the other young actors in this group of players have their rare moments to shine, but Jim is left with the ultimate burden of being the "big player" in two ways. The real story is probably a lot more interesting, as this film is based on a book about a group of MIT students who hit Vegas hard using math and card-counting. It doesn't seem that challenging, but then you go and actually sit and play a game of Blackjack and find that it's much more complex. Due to the nature of the game and the way it's dealt in casinos, it can actually be quite awhile before you get to a count that's high enough for the big bets. I thought the Special Features were interesting in showing how card counting works, as well as one that shows how they filmed the opening bridge shot, which in the commentary they mention as one of their favorites and talk it up like it meant a lot for them to achieve. Overall, this movie is worth a rental viewing if you've never seen it before and if you're into movies about poker or casino games. I think of other movies like Rounders when it comes to purchase-worthy poker films, but ultimately it's not that bad of a movie. I bought this Used from a seller on Amazon and it even came with the original Blu-ray insert as pictured, so I was quite surprised with the condition of this item upon arrival. This movie is another example of how math can do so many extraordinary things, even if this case it's in relation to a casino game. The Blu-ray copy was in perfect condition and all features played exactly as they should. I tried to play the 21 Blackjack Game featured on here but it didn't work in my Blu-ray drive, though I can really play that anywhere so that is not contributing to the 3-star rating. I hope that this review serves you better than the top review on this page right now... Not sure how you can denounce math as essentially meaningless, and then state that logic and our God-given spirits are more definitive... And that logic is basically math in conceptual form, what? 2+2 will ALWAYS equal 4, but logic would state that two 3's make an 8 because they each look like one half of that number on paper. If anything, watch this movie to spite that review that somehow got through the Amazon censors.

Beruhend auf wahren Begebenheiten, einer Gruppe Kartenbetrüger in den 1990ern, erzählt „21“ die Geschichte von sechs College-Studenten, die mit einem ausgeklügelten Kartenzählsystem die Casinos in Las Vegas um Millionen geprellt haben. Der junge Mathematikstudent Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess) hat nur einen Traum: Er will Medizin an der renommierten Harvard Medical School studieren. Doch das Geld für die Eliteuniversität besitzt Ben, der neben seinem Studium bei einem Herrenausstatter arbeitet, leider nicht und bei seinem Hungerlohn wird es auch noch Jahre dauern, bis er sich die Superuni leisten kann. So bleibt ihm nur die Hoffnung auf eines der rar gesäten Stipendien oder ein Weg, um schnell an viel Geld zu kommen. Und genau diese Möglichkeit eröffnet dem begabten Superhirn sein Mathematik- Professor Mickey Rosa (eindrucksvoll: Kevin Spacey). Der holt das Genie in sein geheimes „Blackjack Team“, eine Gruppe junger hochbegabter M.I.T.-Studenten, die von Rosa zu professionellen Kartenzählern ausgebildet werden. Durch geschickte Berechnungen können die sechs Studenten, darunter auch Bens Schwarm Jill (Kate Bosworth), jedes Blackjack-Spiel analysieren und die Gewinnchancen vergrößern. Jedes Wochenende fliegen die jungen Profispieler nun mit ihrem Mentor Rosa nach Las Vegas, leben ein Leben in Reichtum und Luxus und nehmen nebenbei die großen Casinobosse ordentlich aus. Doch die ständigen großen Gewinnsummen rufen den Chef der Casino-Security, Cole Williams (eiskalt: Laurence Fishburne), auf den Plan, der der Truppe dicht auf den Fersen ist und nur eins will: das Geld zurück... Basierend auf dem Bestseller „Bringing Down The House“ von Ben Mezrich kommt mit „21“ reinrassiges, gutes Popcornkino auf die Leinwand. Regisseur Robert Luketic, der mit Filmen wieDas Schwiegermonster und Natürlich blond bisher eher auf das Komödienfach abonniert war, zeigt, dass er auch anders kann. Selbst wenn die Story gegen Ende etwas Biss verliert, schafft es der Film doch sehr gut zu unterhalten. Der spätestens seit „Ocean’s Eleven“ reaktivierte und beliebte Las-Vegas-Charme nimmt die Zuschauer mit auf eine Reise in die glitzernde Casinowelt. Und wer fiebert schon nicht gerne mit, wenn ein paar arme Studenten protzige Casinobesitzer um ihre Kohle prellen? Besonders begeistert aber die Besetzung, allen voran Oscarpreisträger Kevin Spacey. Egal ob als Familienvater in der Midlife-Crisis wie in American Beauty, als Supergauner im Kultklassiker Die üblichen Verdächtigen, oder als betrügerischer Mathematikprofessor. Spacey versteht es einfach, das Kinopublikum zu fesseln. Bereits ab der ersten Minute seines Auftritts ist klar: Er ist der Star des Films. Wer knappe zwei Stunden gute und packende Unterhaltung möchte, ist mit „21“ genau richtig beraten Ralph Nettelmann Bremen

Good movie true story told pretty accurately

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El producto llegó en perfectas condiciones! Todo excelente!

Estupenda película que se sitúa entre la acción y la tensión. Buena calidad de audio e imagen. Grandes actores de la interpretación.