Thoroughly enjoyable

Rating: 8/10 (5 January 2012)

Even for someone like me, who doesn't have a clue about the game of baseball and has no interest whatsoever in going to watch the game, this film holds a lot of interest. Certainly, don't dismiss it because you don't like big sports.
The theme is one that I have contemplated over the years: the ridiculous sums of money that are paid to players of any team sport, simply because they look good, whilst players with talent, but noticeable human faults, are nudged to the sidelines. Is sport only about appearances or is it about striving to be the best at what you do?
Brad Pitt plays a refreshing, real life character, who leads the team of leftovers and 'losers' to victory, despite the overwhelming opposition of everyone else who just don't understand the maths and mechanics of trading, of gambling, of statistics and true sportsmanship.
You won't regret watching it, unless you detest Brad Pitt's dimple.