‘Moneyball’ Defies and Mantains Baseball Tradition
Change is scary. As human beings, we’re creatures of habit. We don’t like venturing outside our comfort zone. However, history has shown that individuals who embrace radical thinking can achieve unprecedented success. Bennett Miller’s Moneyball takes this exact ideological struggle and frames it within the world of professional baseball.
Based on the Michael Lewis book, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, the movie follows Oakland A’s General Managers Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) and Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) as they try to field a winning team on a tight budget.
It may not feel quite like the classic baseball movie others have achieved, but it’s certainly pleasant enough to be enjoyable even by non-sports fan, and features great performances from Hill and Pitt. Good review. Check out mine when you get a chance.