Moneyball Movie Review
So being unemployed means I don't go out and see new movies in the theater often. Today I saw Moneyball for the first time. This was an enjoyable film. I went in only knowing it was a film about baseball scouting. Now I love Baseball, I don't know why, but baseball is defiantly my top sport to watch. So during this movie I was able to watch without falling asleep, well my mother slept though almost half. It takes place more on the business behind the game, so it is one that takes patience to watch.
The movie is about Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, who under a limited budget tries to reinvent the scouting process using statistics instead of normal scouting tactics. To accomplish this Billy brings on assistant Peter Brand, played by Johan Hill. Peter is a wiz at statistics, and also brings what little comedy there is to the picture. I must say the trailer led me to believe this would be much funnier, than it was. Anyway Billy and Peter go up against all kinds of difficulties. They stick to there guns though to create a team no one will back, but go on to reach an American League Record. If there's one motto for this film it's "sticking to your guns." Billy and Peter put everything on the line for what they believe praying that it works.
I won't spoil the ending if you haven't seen the movie. If you love the game of Baseball this movie, will keep you watching and mildly enjoyed. I found my self laughing and getting warm and fuzzy at all the right parts. The biggest thing was there were parts that lagged and kind of lost your attention. The good thing was the film makers anticipated and were able to pull you back with a joke or Brad Pitt throwing something. I recommend all baseball fans watch this, and if your not a sports movie buff may want to watch something else. Rated 6 out of 10. Mostly for the lagging and some scenes just didn't make sense why they were there.
So do you enjoy Baseball? Whats your favorite sport?
Moneyball belongs to Columbia Pictures
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