21

"21" is the movie based on the book "Bringing Down the House". I found the book to be exciting, interesting and engaging. I did not find the same for the movie. Of course Hollywood had to butcher the story, simplify the plan and introduce a love story. Ugh, typical Hollywood.

Having read the book I might have been a bit biased about the movie but I'm not sure there was much here to enjoy anyways. The plot was both slow moving but rushed. There really isn't too much character building as we really focus around three characters: The Main, his mentor/nemesis and his love interest. That's right, this geeky MIT nerd ends up becoming cool and getting the hot girl.

Save yourself 2 hours and read the book and not this D movie. There are better teen romances out there if that is what you really are looking for.

Labels: Movies

- posted by Doug @ 12:03:00 PM