"MoneyBall" roll call, reviews thread

gt2590 · Sep 23, 2011

With "Moneyball" finally hitting theatres today, I was thinking it'd be cool to have everyone who sees it post their review.

I won't see it for a while, but with all the good reviews from national media coming in, I'm really looking forward to it. As an A's fan (who never liked Hatteburg and loved Art Howe as Player), I didn't really enjoy the Book. That said, I've always loved Beane's ideas even if they didn't win the big one. One thing I think both fans and critics are missing is that Beane wasn't trying to "outsmart" everyone just find a way to win on a very small budget.

BTW, ESPN has a bunch of "Moneyball"-themed articles on its' Main Page today.

Back to the original idea:

Out of 5 stars, what did you think?

And no big details please for those who haven't seen it yet...

Nick1190 · Sep 23, 2011

I saw it last night. Overall I was satisfied and thought it was entertaining.

The ending got a little boring, but its a baseball movie so it was expected

sportscardtheory · Sep 23, 2011

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbc ... /110929999

Four stars from Ebert, who I trust. I will see it on the small screen as it doesn't seem like a film that needs to be seen in a theater. Definitely looking forward to it.

Hallsgator · Sep 23, 2011

Wonder if the A's win the WS?!

TBTwinsFan · Sep 23, 2011

sportscardtheory said:
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110921/REVIEWS/110929999

Four stars from Ebert, who I trust. I will see it on the small screen as it doesn't seem like a film that needs to be seen in a theater. Definitely looking forward to it.

Agreed. It kills me that it won't be out for another 3-4 months, but that's fine.

sschauer · Sep 23, 2011

Saw it on Tuesday and very pleased with it. Not 100 percent accurate in how trades happened but very entertaining movie. Really paints Art Howe in a bad light. But even the wife liked it very funny in places and one of the better movies I've seen in a long while a great date night movie.

Five stars and not even an A's fan.

19braves77 · Sep 23, 2011

What I would have done was do a movie on Bill James. He's influenced everything from how people play Fantasy Baseball to scouting. I would then have Billy Beane playing a small part in the movie.

Baseball America's review really ruined it for me.

ChasHawk · Sep 23, 2011

Waiting for the small screen here as well.

Can't for the life of me figure out how this is getting 4 stars across the board,
yet Dean the WGN TV critic(who I usually trust) gave it a C-

lawhs89 · Sep 23, 2011

Saw both SI and Espn review the 2002 A's Moneyball draft. Was not bad (Nick Swisher), but they had like seven of the first 40 picks. SI even mentioned in the book they dissed Price Fielder. Still think some of the success was steroid induced Giambi-Tejada.

elmalo · Sep 23, 2011

I'll see if they have it at the flea market tomorrow.
It will probably be on here soon as well LINK REMOVED

19braves77 · Sep 23, 2011

A good draft is considered one everyday position player + either a starter or a bullpen player. I would have closed the movie with that comment.

That is Scott Boras's main argument to make the draft no more then 20 Rounds and stop wasting money on developing players that have no chance. Teams can use academy players to fill rosters if needed.

lawhs89 · Sep 23, 2011

19braves77 said:
A good draft is considered one everyday position player + either a starter or a bullpen player. I would have closed the movie with that comment.

That is Scott Boras's main argument to make the draft no more then 20 Rounds and stop wasting money on developing players that have no chance. Teams can use academy players to fill rosters if needed.

Sure the draft will change soon, like other sports. I have no idea why owners give the players so much leverage in baseball.

markakis8 · Sep 23, 2011

I heard that Beane fella was gay....

gt2590 · Sep 23, 2011

markakis8 said:
I heard that Beane fella was gay....

Keep that non-sense in the other Thread please!

:lol:

Hallsgator · Sep 23, 2011

lawhs89 said:
19braves77 said:

A good draft is considered one everyday position player + either a starter or a bullpen player. I would have closed the movie with that comment.

That is Scott Boras's main argument to make the draft no more then 20 Rounds and stop wasting money on developing players that have no chance. Teams can use academy players to fill rosters if needed.

Click to expand...

Sure the draft will change soon, like other sports. I have no idea why owners give the players so much leverage in baseball.

Because the owners get to control the player for 6 years at HUGE discount.

sschauer · Sep 23, 2011

I'd like to add to my review 5 stars was because it was an enjoyable movie this is not a documentary only based on a true story and they of course stretched things to make an enjoyable movie. If you go into expecting the 100% truth you'll hate it if however you want to be entertained for 2 hours this will fit the bill. As for the truth part I'd give it a C- the truth of the movie it did happened in Oakland they had a gm named Beane and he tried something new beyond that enjoy the movie.

David K. · Sep 23, 2011

Hallsgator said:
Wonder if the A's win the WS?!

They losted to the Twins!

David K. · Sep 23, 2011

D.....some good parts....but few and far apart! The funny part was the Visalia Oaks player hit the ball and rounded first.....started to head to second base....fell and crawled back to first base..where the coach told him...he hit a home run! Best regards, David

nyc3 · Sep 23, 2011

elmalo said:
I'll see if they have it at the flea market tomorrow.
It will probably be on here soon as well

Thats classy.

Hallsgator · Sep 23, 2011

My favorite movie now. Loved it.

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