Moneyball

There is the slow and determined approach to a standard drama with "Moneyball." The sounds were subtle and the film was easy to relax and enjoy.

We are drawn in not so much by the baseball and the players, but by the unlikely subjects behind the scenes. We watch the politics and strings being pulled within the A's and between the MLB teams. The peanut gallery of old men at the A's roundtable are true to form. There was a great quote credited to Mickey Mantle about how can we play for so long and know nothing about the game. We are in that position as we watch.

Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt are the focal characters. Pitt is pushed by Sony for an Oscar nod, but I won't hold my breath. The story is slow and historically entertaining. Viewers will get caught up in a few baseball moments and spend over 2 hours wondering when and how will it end. It is a drama. The semantics, metaphors, and statistics take a bit of a toll after the few hours, but it is definitely worth seeing. 3 out of 5 Cyclones for a movie baseball, history, and all ages can enjoy.

-CycloneMovies.com Critic