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Striking Damp Matchsticks
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"I finally found time to watch 21. Despite my reluctance. But my Father bought me the DVD. So I am obliged.I work at Lumiere House of Movies, a boutique DVD rental store in Whangaparaoa. We serve customers that find solace in watchable or passable entertainment. No doubt, Robert Luketic's latest effort will reign in the Takahes, that's twenty dollar bills for you non-Kiwis.(Films 'Based on a True Story' usually succeed at our store, 'Based on a True Story' invites the viewer to forget the cliches because they 'happened in real life' and the film's marketers know how to capitalize on this misplaced understanding.)
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Week 29.
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"Since January 1st, 2008, I've been keeping track of all the films I've watched. Because I don't feel like taking the time to highlight each movie up until this point, I will start at the previous week, Week 29 and continue from now on. 328. The Dark Knight (2008) -My second time seeing it. Such a great movie. Although not good enough to be considered 'best film of all time'. 329. Teeth (2007) -The storyline attracted me to it. Within the first 20 minutes I wanted it to be done. I hated this thing so much. 330. Heima (2007) -Such a beautiful documentary for such an amazing band; Sigur Ros. Check them out if you haven't yet. 331. La Haine / Hate (1995) -One of the best French films I've seen. If there's one thing I'll remember about this movie years from now, it'll be the ending and how shocked I was after it was all said and done. 332. À ma soeur! / Fat Girl (2001) -There was something sad in the "
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REAL NIGGA
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"THE MOVIE 21 IS THE BEST MOVIE THAT I SEEN THIS YEAR SO IF YOU PEOPLE DONT LIKE THIS MOVIE THEN YOU CAN GET OFF MY MOVIE BUT IF YOU FEEL LIKE THE MOVIE WAS THE BOOM THEN YOU A REAL PERSON IN MY BOOK JAYDIPSET FOUR LIFE AND DONT FORGET THAT "
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REAL NIGGA
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"THE MOVIE 21 IS OFF THA CHANGE SO YOU NEED TO GO AND SEE IT TODAY "
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21 vs. Bringing Down the House
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"Bringing Down the House, the true story of six MIT students who won millions of dollars playing Black Jack in Vegas, has been lying around my room for several months. With the upcoming movie release I decided to give it a go. I was positively surprised by the book, especially by its honesty (regarding the motivations and opinions of the main characters) and its suspense.The movie on the other hand was pretty good but not as dazzling as the book. To be frank the movie wasn't as much based on the book but rather loosely inspired by it. The main topic, students going to Vegas to play Black Jack was of course present, but almost all the surrounding story was changed. What I liked most were Kevin Spacey's performance, he did a very good job portraying a greedy professor, and the scenes in Vegas. On the other hand the whole moralizing throughout the movie and the robot competition were the weakest parts.If the movie awoke your interest in Black Jack and if you would like to discover more ... "
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21 (2008)
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""21" is a movie out of its time. The public craze of gambling-poker, five card stud and the like-which started (and arguably stopped) in the earlier part of this decade is the central theme. More specifically, how to cheat at the card games in a casino. Had the film, based on a true story, been released before the last star crossed gambling film (2007´s oft-delayed and much criticized "Lucky You"), it may have stood a chance. But even with household names like Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne to anchor the cast of relative newcomers, it is a story trying to recapture a fad. Almost like the net effect of a movie based on the 1990´s collectible dolls called Trolls. It preys on our (presumably good) memories about "Celebrity Poker Showdown" and "Rounders" while reinforcing a negative message about cheating. Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess) has a problem. While he´s a veritable genius, he wants to get into Harvard Medical School. The problem? The estimated $300,000 for ... "
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Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
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"Watched this in gambling country which kind of added to the film... it was entertaining if not a little formulaic/predictable. Not really worth going to the movies for. More of a renter. Great soundtrack, lots of techno. Even has an exclusive LCD Soundsystem track on there. "
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Dissapointing.
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"Not since the hit gambling film Rounders have I found myself looking forward to seeing a movie of this nature. While I enjoy playing cards, I usually find blockbusters about any form of gambling to be riddled with cliches and usually pretty boring. With a cast that included the likes of Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth, I expected 21 to be different......I was wrong...This movie revolves around a group of MIT students who learn how to count cards and spend their weekends in Vegas racking up cash. In theory, this sounds like an action packed, solid idea. However, the movie is painfully long and takes a great deal of time to get going. About 45 minutes into the movie I found myself already losing intererst wondering why I should care about their method to counting cards when it was incredibly obvious the director of this film had no desire to actually try and make the audience understand how that works.Thus, for around the first hour you are treated to some of the most trite and o ... "
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Trade Roughage 08/31/08
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"As expected, 21 came in at the top of the box office this weekend, with a not-huge $23.7 million. And as hoped for by many––maybe even Paramount, who opened the thing on suspiciously few screens––Stop-Loss tanked with $4.5 million. Just three months before their mutual contract expires, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have severed ties. AFTRA president Roberta Reardon said the move was prompted by her former sister union’s dirty dealings in the contract negotiation process. Actual quote: “We can’t trust SAG.” A group of British directors has formed their own union of sorts, called Directors U.K. The goal, according to Variety, is “securing a standard collective bargaining agreement with British employers.” Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » karina "
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Trade Roughage 08/31/08
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"As expected, 21 came in at the top of the box office this weekend, with a not-huge $23.7 million. And as hoped for by many––maybe even Paramount, who opened the thing on suspiciously few screens––Stop-Loss tanked with $4.5 million. Just three months before their mutual contract expires, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have severed ties. AFTRA president Roberta Reardon said the move was prompted by her former sister union’s dirty dealings in the contract negotiation process. Actual quote: “We can’t trust SAG.” A group of British directors has formed their own union of sorts, called Directors U.K. The goal, according to Variety, is “securing a standard collective bargaining agreement with British employers.” Originally posted on:SpoutBlog "
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