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One of the most soulful of baseball movies -- it confronts the anguish of a very tough game.
The real protagonist of Moneyball, however, is Beane himself, played with great charisma by Brad Pitt.
[Pitt] provides ballast and a swaggering humor to a movie that, too often, strives to be The Social Network of baseball movies.
Pitt, who has a producing credit, is not the sole reason this tremendous -- yet intimate -- sports tale soars over the fences. The bench is deep. And the script has a powerful but finessed swing.
Moneyball turns an unlikely subject interesting, making a professional sport the nexus where past and future collide.
Moneyball is exactly like moneyball -- infused with intelligence, amusing in its attacks on false gods, but way easier to admire than to love.
A fine, strong, adult movie, and its theme can easily apply to any number of other walks of life.
Even when delving deep into stats talk, one doesn't need to be at all interested in baseball, much less sports geek minutiae, to be hooked in.
The cast compliment the writing, with Pitt and Hill nailing every golden line they were handed.
Moneyball is, in the end, undone by its excessively subdued atmosphere and pace...
A tender reminder that the heart sometimes still matters even if we now live in a technology-driven, Digital Age where machines lead and humans follow.
With razor sharp wit and delivery, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are sensational together, hitting Moneyball clean and out of the park.
I enjoyed this film... with certain reservations.
Two features into his directing career, Bennett Miller has managed to refresh not only the traditional biopic, but the inspirational sports drama as well.
Jerry Maguire just got some overdue company with Moneyball, which features Pitt and Hill in perhaps their most likable roles.
Keeps the economic talk in check and brings the human drama to the forefront.
One of the ten best films of 2011.
You don't need to know the first thing about OBP or OPS to get caught up in the drama. This is a classic underdog story that just happens to have baseball as its backdrop.
full review at Movies for the Masses
A highly detailed, fascinating slice of baseball history, 'Moneyball' will appeal to both sports aficionados and those (like yours truly) who are not. This is the true story of how a manager met the challenge of a small budget and beat the odds.
While its compatriots focus on strength, Moneyball celebrates strategy, recounting the unlikely true story of how brains triumphed over brawn
'Moneyball' Shows What You Can Tell.
A wordy but well-paced and thrilling film, closer to co-writer Aaron Sorkin's The Social Network than previous baseball-themed big hitters Bull Durham or Field of Dreams.
Fascinating, moving and very funny to boot, this will entertain both those who love the game and those who say: "It's just Rounders!" Brilliant.
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