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[blue_chameleon]

How do you guys rate it? Came out on Thursday, and is based on the MIT Blackjack Team that used card counting to take an advantage over the house.

As a movie, I thought it was a solid effort. Yeah, its no Oceans 11/12/13, and the "twist" at the end was way too predictable.

Spoiler

I knew the girl had the money in her bag the moment they seperated, and Kevin Spaceys character was always gonna get ass raped by Laurence Fishburne's character in the end.

I take my hat off to anyone who's smart enough to card count and play undetected. Funny thing is, I know a guy who formerly was involved in the underground casino game, and the movies portrayal wasnt that far off.

Also, two of the guys originally involved in the team played cameo roles in the movie. Bill Kaplan appears in the underground casino, whilst Jeff Ma and Henry Houh appeared as dealers[FONT=&quot].[/FONT]

 

[all.time.fiend]

I'm a blackjack addict so I'm busting to see this

 

[Azamakumar]

I'm a blackjack addict so I'm busting to see this

kekeke pun

 

[bigboyjames]

great movie. i went in expecting a crap movie but it was great.

rate it 8/10

 

[gloworm14]

i liked it alot actually.
I'd give it a 7.8/10
i liked the concept of the movie the most

 

[MTP]

Kool movie. 8/10

Strange though, i wanted to do maths and count cards, after i watched the movie.

 

[efhat]

loved it 9/10

 

[sexxonheels]

9/10! i thikt he main guy is cute, too

 

[stazi]

about 6/10. pretty average like your mum.

 

[iamsickofyear12]

I've seen at least two documentaries on the people this movie is based on so I can't be fucked watching the actual movie.

 

[stazi]

I've seen at least two documentaries on the people this movie is based on so I can't be fucked watching the actual movie.

those cinema seats too narrow for u to fit in?

 

[Riet]

Card counting isn't really that difficult and its legal if you're doing it in your head. The problem is that it still only gives you a slight advantage (1-2%) so you still need a large bankroll.

 

[xJennax]

I really liked this movie and I liked what the bouncer kinda guy said to him at the end.

9/10! i thikt he main guy is cute, too

Haha yeah same!

 

[midifile]

9/10! i thikt he main guy is cute, too

If you think hes cute watch Across The Universe. In that he has a british accent and sings all the time (as if you could get any better than that)!

 

[ledzeppelin]

I preferred the book (Bringing Down the House) this was loosely based on to the movie. They dramatised it a bit too much for me

 

[all.time.fiend]

Kool movie. 8/10

Strange though, i wanted to do maths and count cards, after i watched the movie.

how is that strange? its a natural inclination for people to feel like emulating the movie theyve just seen

example: never back down
thread: http://community.boredofstudies.org/showthread.php?t=171137

 

[MTP]

how is that strange? its a natural inclination for people to feel like emulating the movie theyve just seen

example: never back down
thread: http://community.boredofstudies.org/showthread.php?t=171137

Well compared to my other mates, they didnt want to do maths at 11pm. The card counting thing isnt weird, just the maths. but meh..

 

[SipSip]

Pretty good movie,

Bought the book on my way to Melbourne and have to say it was a bit better explained in the book

 

[live.fast]

It was an okay-ish movie. The ending was a bit cliche for me though.

'The Dark Knight' is going to be SOOOOO much better.

 

[stazi]

yeah cuz u can totalii compaR da 2