21 2008 by AverageMansReviews

 21 2008 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/torture

Winner, winner chicken dinner: in a nutshell this very smart student Ben Campbell/other characters [Jim Sturgess:] MIT mathematics student is time to get into Harvard Medical School, but he needs $300,000 yes he could get a scholarship but that only goes to one person each year, which brings us on to basically his science lecturer  Micky Rosa/other character [Kevin Spacey:] after doing a little bit of research on his student, it quickly dawns on him that he can put Ben's skills to a very lucrative use for both concerned and that is without giving too much away, making him a new member of his unit that takes trips to Las Vegas at the weekend. I really can't say it too much more than that, but to quickly add Cole Williams [Laurence Fishburne:] is someone that you don't want to get on the wrong side of, even though he is on the right side of the law.

The framework and pacing of this 123 minutes film is good, it has a story to tell and it gets on with it.

Action/Art: Blackjack/21 sequences, there is also a gun being fired and torture by punching and as it relates to the art we get to see the bright lights of Las Vegas from an aeroplane.

Comedy, character developments and performances: there are comedy bits and pieces as most of this cast are performing as students, you get that kind of comedy level. The character developments and performances; are on both counts good versions of what they are meant to be.

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good; it is a solidly good film, apologies it is one of those rare occasions where, I really don't have too much to say, but as I have already referenced, it has a story to tell and it gets on with it. This film has some awards accredited to its name 1 Winner ShoWest Convention, USA 2008 Special Award Best Ensemble Jim Sturgess Kevin Spacey Kate Bosworth Laurence Fishburne Aaron Yoo Liza Lapira Jacob Pitts Josh Gad. 5 Nominees that includes Golden Trailer Awards 2008 Golden Trailer Best Drama TV Spot For "Innocence: 60" and for some strange reason; Teen Choice Awards 2008 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Breakout Male Jim Sturgess For Across the Universe