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21 proves to be an entertaining and forgettable two hours of my life that doesn’t manage live up to my expectations set by Bringing Down the House. Peter Steinfield and Allan Loeb ignore all the nuances and the realities of what the MIT team did; what the movie fails to emphasize, and what is the most brilliant part of the story, is that the Ben Mezrich’s tale is true — its not fiction. Instead, this movie adaptation attempts to be the Ocean’s 11 for young and smart kids — just one that isn’t well-acted nor even has a plausible story to back it up. Unless you’re illiterate, save that $10 and put it towards the bookstore or a trip to the library to pick up Bringing Down the House instead.

* Kids: the writers really manage to get the MIT undergraduate experience wrong. While getting those details right is not at the forefront of their minds, its the small details that irritate me. Probably one worth seeing at LSC instead.