Moneyball

By Wang Dexian - 

The subject of the movie might sound daunting, but fret not... the beauty of the movie is that it's not really about the stats. Much of the movie is focused on Beane and Brand as they take on all comers in their quest to field a team in their budget capable of competing for a championship, and in the process, change the game of baseball.

The book's subtitle read "The Art of Winning An Unfair Game" and indeed, it's very much an underdog story, as a failed baseball player and a Yale Economics graduate start questioning the methods that have been used for over a hundred years over the history of baseball. The players who are chosen by Brand and Beane are outcasted rejects, making them very easy to root for.

There are some magical moments in the film, such as the 20 game winning streak, that'll make you want to cheer along as loudly as you, fist clenched in the air. Both Pitt and Hill inject the right amount of wittiness and charm to their roles, making the whole affair a fun but also entirely believable one.

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