21 (2008)

Ben Campbell is a brilliant student from MIT who does part time jobs to fulfill his dream of getting into Harvard Medical School. His brilliance is the talk of the school and soon, Micky Rosa his professor offers him a chance to earn big money by counting cards in the casinos of Las Vegas.

There are a team of 4 other students who are already in, including Jill. Jill and Ben are in love with each other. Initially it is all rosy but slowly betrayal, greed and lust for money set in. Ben loses his friends and rubs Micky the wrong way.

Finally, Ben manages to resurrect his life even though he loses all the money he earned. He impresses Harvard and gets in through the Robinson scholarship.

Hits

• The science behind counting cards, the strategies involved, the signs, the terms etc. are quite fascinating. Very engaging movie. 
• As usual, the scenes of celebration at Vegas are awe-inspiring. 
• All the performers have a role to play with Kevin Spacey being the only known face. 

VERDICT

Engaging movie about card counting and how youngsters are lured by big money.