Worth checking out.

Rating: 7/10 (31 March 2008)

Being a blackjack player myself, I was looking forward to this movie and seeing the system they used to beat Vegas, though I know I'm not smart or patient enough to employ the tactics used by the card counters. I though Jim Sturgess did a good job in this role and didn't have a hint of a British accent, and Kevin Spacey was good as usual. There were of course many hokey Hollywood moments like the romance between Ben and Jill, the eventual downfall of the operation, and the transformation of Ben from bookworm to Vegas high roller practically overnight, but the movie was well made and the actors were convincing enough. One other thing that bothered me is the fact they often played at the same casino and were recognized by the dealers and casino staff, which would seem to me would make it easier for them to get caught. There are tons of casinos in Vegas, wouldn't you try and hit up every one of them so you're not recognized by the security people. Still, I enjoyed the picture, you could certainly do worse.. Definitely worth a DVD rental if nothing else.