engaging and thoroughly interesting, great film

Rating: 9/10 (4 October 2011)

I truly found this movie to be engaging and thoroughly interesting all the way through. Knowing a lot about baseball and the era represented certainly helps. While it certainly can deliver for the non-baseball fan, a true die-hard will enjoy it the most as long as they can reconcile the exaggeration, Hollywood treatment and overselling of the concept (the Twins team that beat them spent nothing as well but they didn't crunch any OBA numbers themselves). Baseball facts aside, it's a well structured and well acted film. I love the overall message and final metaphor the film delivered.... know when you've done well (hit a home run) and take time to enjoy the moment and savor the experience.