Hats off to Brad Pitt

Rating: Null/10 (23 September 2011)

Brad Pitt hits it out of the park in the new blockbuster "Moneyball." He plays a man named Billy Beane who is a former major league baseball player. He is now the general manager of a low budget team called the Oakland A's. The Yankees beat the A's in the playoffs, causing them to lose their three best players. Billy now has to rebuild the team without the money that the other teams have.
When Billy meets Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), everything changes. Peter studied economics at Yale and he has a strategy that he believes will give Billy a winning team. Even though everyone around them disagrees, they are headstrong in their theory and refuse to give up.
I am not a big fan of baseball or sports movies in general, but "Moneyball" kept me glued to the screen. It's extremely interesting and it makes you think. There are multiple 'laugh out loud' moments and others that may make you cry. Moreover, it's based on a very touching, true story.
I was astonished at Brad Pitt's performance. In my opinion, this is his best movie. He is incredibly believable in this role. In addition, it was great to see Jonah Hill play a more sophisticated role; he was very impressive as well. This film was cast impeccably.
My only complaint is that it can get slow at times. It's a very long movie and a couple scenes seem to drag on. But the change of pace does fit with the tone of the storyline.
This film is definitely timeless and appropriate for all ages. I give "Moneyball" a 9 out of 10 for its amazing acting and original story. You don't have to love baseball to love this movie.