Glorious, true to life, uplifting underdog story that touches my heart! Wonderful actor's gem elevated by brilliant photography. Much bigger than merely a sports movie.

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 2018)

Funny, uplifting, fascinating and touching. I would settle for less! An underdog glory story, based on real events! Ever felt abandoned or rejected for reasons of race, gender, looks or certain individual flaws? "Moneyball" is a wonderful, uplifting story about looking past race, gender or individual flaws in sports. It's much bigger than just a "simple" sports story though.
"Moneyball" is a drama about a small baseball team managed by Brad Pitt, who accidentally discovers the incredible power of computer statistics in analysing new sports talents. Common practice nowadays, but revolutionary back then. One team (managed by Brad Pitt) was the first to use it and they shocked the entire sports industry. That is a terrific story in itself, but what makes this story much more interesting to me other then the revolutionary computer tactics, is the struggle to become the best AND the RISK of losing everything. THAT'S the real drama behind this movie!
This glorious underdog story is being portrayed with magnificent acting AND directing performances with photography and images that are just to die for. IMAGES are EMOTIONS in Moneyball! This cinema photographer (cameraman) called Wally Pfister (remember that name AND fame) is creating continuous pictures that are just TO DIE FOR. He has filmed brilliant, massively popular classics like "Memento", and "The Dark Knight" His images TOUCH my heart! Very much ADORE it!
"Moneyball" is a true winner, which really touched me deeply from the get go. Because it has it's heart upon it's sleeve. It's in your face, but in a real, heartfelt, true to life kind of way. Okay, this movies story is about baseball, but this stories spirit, is bigger than simply another sports movie. It's about love. About giving everything, about risking everything you believe in. Very touching and endearing. Wonderful actor's gem.