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Moneyball was great; 9/10 IMO
Posted on 9/24/11 at 12:35 am
Posted on 9/24/11 at 12:35 am
Tbh I expected it to be average and not really hold my attention, but i thought it was very interesting....haven't read the book, di u don't have a comparison there, but I thought it was very well written and well cast.
I was extremely surprised at Jonah Hill pulling off the intelligent wunderkind thing.
The comedic relief was just the polish the movie needed IMO. Definitely would recommend with a group of guys. Went with my GF and she wasnt too fond of it. Not really a kid movie either...slow moving in some portions, bur that's kind of to be expected given that it's a movie about baseball.
I was extremely surprised at Jonah Hill pulling off the intelligent wunderkind thing.
The comedic relief was just the polish the movie needed IMO. Definitely would recommend with a group of guys. Went with my GF and she wasnt too fond of it. Not really a kid movie either...slow moving in some portions, bur that's kind of to be expected given that it's a movie about baseball.
This post was edited on 9/24/11 at 12:39 am
Posted on 9/24/11 at 12:41 am to The Future
Wait, Tulane said it was only a 4/10. Now I don't know who to trust.
Posted on 9/24/11 at 1:05 am to The Future
I was just about to start a thread.
I thought it was really good too and your right the comedic relief was pretty good. Not a 9/10 and I probably need to sit on it but maybe anywhere from a 6 to an 8.
But I got a few problems.
1. Jonah Hill's character is fictitious.
2. Jonah Hill tries telling me the Red Sox's are idiots for giving Damon 7.5 million. Hmm. I wonder if the Sox regret giving him that money or if they think the rings they now have on their fingers aren't worth it. I mean why did they put that scene in there? Or why not make the scene about Jason Giambi. You have the hind sight and you are refusing to use it. The Yankees waaaay over paid for Giambi and he didn't pan out, the Sox got a decent deal on Damon and he was a huge factor in them winning the series. I didn't get that.
3. The 02 A's were a great team. You know why? Not what the movie makes you think. It was because of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito, Miguel Tejada, Eric Chavez, Jermaine Dye. Though he had a decent year, the A's didn't win the division bc of Scott Hattaberg. Or David Justice. They didn't lead the team. It makes me mad they tried to convince me of that.
4. Very minor. But why does starting big league infielder need the GM to instruct him that the smart thing to do on a bunt is get the runner out at first? Really? Pretty sure he learned that like me when he was 10.
Those were just a few things that stood out to me. The movie was slower than I was expecting. But was a good watch and a good baseball movie. If you like baseball go see it. If your gay and don't like baseball then don't go see it. Chick friend that came with me and a buddy left 20 minutes in and didn't come back. She sent an apology text. I didn't respond. She's got chicken legs anyways.
I thought it was really good too and your right the comedic relief was pretty good. Not a 9/10 and I probably need to sit on it but maybe anywhere from a 6 to an 8.
But I got a few problems.
1. Jonah Hill's character is fictitious.
2. Jonah Hill tries telling me the Red Sox's are idiots for giving Damon 7.5 million. Hmm. I wonder if the Sox regret giving him that money or if they think the rings they now have on their fingers aren't worth it. I mean why did they put that scene in there? Or why not make the scene about Jason Giambi. You have the hind sight and you are refusing to use it. The Yankees waaaay over paid for Giambi and he didn't pan out, the Sox got a decent deal on Damon and he was a huge factor in them winning the series. I didn't get that.
3. The 02 A's were a great team. You know why? Not what the movie makes you think. It was because of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito, Miguel Tejada, Eric Chavez, Jermaine Dye. Though he had a decent year, the A's didn't win the division bc of Scott Hattaberg. Or David Justice. They didn't lead the team. It makes me mad they tried to convince me of that.
4. Very minor. But why does starting big league infielder need the GM to instruct him that the smart thing to do on a bunt is get the runner out at first? Really? Pretty sure he learned that like me when he was 10.
Those were just a few things that stood out to me. The movie was slower than I was expecting. But was a good watch and a good baseball movie. If you like baseball go see it. If your gay and don't like baseball then don't go see it. Chick friend that came with me and a buddy left 20 minutes in and didn't come back. She sent an apology text. I didn't respond. She's got chicken legs anyways.
This post was edited on 9/24/11 at 1:07 am
Posted on 9/24/11 at 9:58 am to The Future
definitely going to check it out
Posted on 9/24/11 at 11:21 am to The Future
It was pretty good but it dragged towards the end and no way Pitt wins an Oscar.
This post was edited on 9/24/11 at 11:22 am
Posted on 9/25/11 at 5:13 pm to The Future
The problem with the concept of "moneyball" is just like it says in the movie: it may work well over a long season, but in division, championship series, it doesn't work. Just plain doesn't work.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 10:04 am to The Future
I saw it yesterday, and enjoyed it. that's all I'll say, don't want to join the melee, haha!
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