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May 12, 2008 | pop culture
Casinos were always good topic for film. Dreamlike life of big money, beautiful women , expensive cars, drinks and never ending nightlife are ideal scenery for escapism created by cinema. This year there are two gambling movies to watch - “21″, based on a real story that inspired Ben Mezrich’s book “Bringing Down the House”, and “Deal” with Burt Reynolds, a story of set in World Poker Tour.
Both films are unique in a sense, as the story evolves around one game, and especially “21″ will do a lot to educate and promote blackjack among wider audience. Regardless of the rather bad reviews “21″ received.
And it’s about time blackjack, a classic casino game, receives similar status as poker.
