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Moneyball Reviews
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| 104 of 112 people found the following review helpful  Back Office Baseball: A Smart Screenplay And Grounded Performances Showcase The Business Of The Game, By This review is from: Moneyball (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + UltraViolet Digital Copy) (Blu-ray) Every year, I get wary of the inevitable film set in a sporting arena where an underdog player or team must triumph against adversity to become unlikely heroes. As accomplished or heartwarming as many of these films can be, they never seem to be able to break free of the conventions that we've all seen a hundred times. While I can't say that "Moneyball" isn't inspired by the genre, I will say that it looks at the phenomenon from a decidedly different angle. Based on Michael Lewis's non-fiction account of the same name, this is actually an intriguing story ruled by the business of baseball as opposed to the emotions the game elicits. As such, it seems like something entirely new. Director Bennett Miller (Oscar nominee for Capote), along with heavyweight screenwriters Aaron Sorkin and Steve Zaillian, has created one of the brainiest and least sentimental baseball films you're likely to see. "Moneyball" tells the true story of how the Oakland A's GM Billy Beane rebuilt the team for... Read more 30 of 36 people found the following review helpful  The business of baseball, By Nicholas R.W. Henning (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews This review is from: Moneyball (DVD) "Moneyball" is based on true events, and provides valuable insight regarding the on-field and off-field dynamics of the Oakland A's Major League Baseball Club.This film has the capacity to engage viewers who are familiar or unfamiliar with the sport, based on the avant-garde approach to managing resources that is utilised by Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), which any person in business can appreciate. The narrative is also inspiring, as the viewer is presented with what seems like impossible circumstances for the A's to be successful, yet through innovative thinking high performance is achieved. Brad Pitt provides a solid performance, as does the entire cast, and the viewer is entertained with plenty of humour and quality drama. This movie is a win for baseball, as it has the capacity to introduce new people to the game from all over the world. Nicholas R.W. Henning - Australian Baseball Author 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful Inexplicably great movie, even for baseball dummies, By This review is from: Moneyball (+ UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) I really don't understand baseball. Like it, but don't really understand it. I can watch the game and understand superficially what's happening, but I don't get the strategy and, of course, it's all strategy. So, I went to see this in the theater and loved it and then just rewatched the blu-ray. Loved it, and only partly understand why. One thing: You can't take your eyes of Brad Pitt. Not because of his good looks, but because he's just utterly charismatic and engaging. Jonah Hill is an unexpected but perfect casting choice. But, overall, it's a tribute to the filmmakers that a movie that shouldn't work this well works this well. |
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