Moneyball: Solid and Entertaining, Brad Pitt really shines

Rating: 8/10 (25 September 2011)

Pretty good. Probably a little over-rated; I found the whole thing too "level" throughout- there was no point where I really felt a connection to the story or characters. Yeah I wanted them to succeed but not for any particular reason other than I was watching the movie; it all felt a bit mundane with it being a movie about sports' economics and statistical analysis; but then it does say something about Aaron Sorkin and the director that they were able to take such a boring topic and turn it into something entertaining and easy to follow on film.
Brad Pitt definitely carries the film and he does a great job in the role; at this point in his career he really can't go wrong- he consistently picks interesting characters and quality projects and Moneyball is no exception. I usually can't stand Jonah Hill but I thought he was excellent in this and he and Pitt had great chemistry together- there were a lot of funny moments between the two of them, and Pitt in general was pretty funny throughout the movie, eliciting some big laughs from the crowd. The guy is one of the most charismatic actors in the business. Also it's nice to see Chris Pratt in another high profile project, I thought he was great in his supporting role in Wanted.
While I don't have any complaints about the movie, I can't quite call it "great", so for me it gets a strong B+ .