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Must Watch: 21 Trailer - Card Counting MIT Students
November 16, 2007
Source: Yahoo
by Alex Billington
I don't know what it is, but I LOVE heist movies. I just can't get enough of them. Ocean's 13 was one of the best movies this entire summer, and I'm in the midst of watching The Italian Job again. Another movie (that is somewhat a heist movie) that has just shot its way to the top of my must see list for 2008 is 21. It has the absolute perfect cast: Across the Universe's Jim Sturgess in the lead, Kevin Spacey as the teacher and leader, the delectable and delicious Kate Bosworth, my new favorite comedic actor Aaron Yoo, and a commanding Laurence Fishburne. Then you throw in cards (and my love for poker), schemes and making money, and Vegas, and I'm hooked.
Watch the trailer for 21:
You can also watch the 21 trailer in High Definition at Yahoo
21 is directed by Robert Luketic, who previously directed Legally Blonde, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, and Monster-in-Law. The film is based on a book titled "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions" by Ben Mezrich. The script was written by Peter Steinfeld (Analyze That, Be Cool) and Allan Loeb (Things We Lost in the Fire). 21 arrives in theaters next year on March 28th, 2008.
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Reader Feedback - 9 Comments »
1
Sounds cool. It's Blackjack not Poker though..
mateo on Nov 19, 2007
2
Finally!!! I've been waiting for this since they first reported it a while back. Over a year ago if i'm not mistaken.
c00lburn on Nov 19, 2007
3
Looks really great. But let's remember: this is fiction. I was in the MIT blackjack team for a couple of years, and although the basic premise of this story is true, the details are made up (or greatly exaggerated). No one got beat up, for instance. And the team was not some secret thing - they recruited using posters and met in classrooms.
That aside, it looks like a fun flck and I will be the first one in line when it hits the theaters. Just keep in mind it's just a movie.
BJPlayer on Nov 20, 2007
4
This movie is based on the story of the MIT Blackjack team: it does not really stick to the facts.
Atcually the team was mostly composed in Asian members.
21 trailer on Nov 20, 2007
5
The MIT team has had many incarnations, and I have played in or known people in many of them. I would not say that it was "mostly composed of" asian students, but a few key members were asian during the time depicted in the movie. Pretty much anyone who had the inclination and could pass the test could join, as far as I know.
BJ21 on Nov 22, 2007
6
I worked on this film as a cocktail waitress at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. From the trailer it looks like it will be a good Blackjack film. See you at the movies!
LasVegasGinger on Mar 6, 2008
7
What are the names of +5, +6, +10 and +18?????????
Dean on Jun 3, 2008
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I agree with BJPlayer. The movie is great, it tells you a true story, but there are some mistakes. For example in the movie, a math professor (Kevin Spacey) leads the team. The 21 true story reveals that the real MIT Blackjack Team was led by three students, none of whom were professors.
Forum 21 on Oct 8, 2009