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Mike’s Review: ‘Moneyball’ is a Playoff-Caliber Film That Doesn’t Go All The Way
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GRADE: B
It seems that people have the wrong impression of Moneyball. I even take some blame for expecting the film to be an exciting, riveting, fast-talking baseball insider movie that let non-insiders feel part of the club. But it wasn’t. And it’s not necessarily a bad thing — to me, at least.
Moneyball is no Oscar winner. It’s a well-written, gorgeously shot film that feels as authentic as the book from which it is based. But I can’t help but wonder how much better it would have been if Steven Soderbergh remained at the helm. Instead, we get Capote-director Bennett Miller. And he didn’t do that bad of a job, but there’s too much left on the table and it leaves me disappointed.
‘Moneyball’ Trailer Has The Look and Feel of Another Great Sports Movie
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Don’t miss the trailer for Moneyball which can be seen after the jump. The film is adapted from the same titled book written by Michael Lewis. The story follows the debated genius of Billy Beane, the General Manager for the Oakland Athletics. Beane uses unorthodox tactics to build his baseball teams — by unorthodox I mean Beane and the Oakland management do not simply throw money at free agent players to build their squad. Oakland is a dirt poor franchise, and find “outcast” players who can play a specific role on the team to help it win. The rosters put forth rarely seem formidable, but the Oakland teams in the 2000′s always flirted with the postseason — this is definitely a story that needs to be told. Add Brad Pitt into the mix as Beane and this is surely an awards contender come the Winter season.
Why We Love Em’: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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In my movie production classes at the University of Minnesota I was trained how to look for those subtle details which contribute to scene building aesthetics. While some of these background mechanics might not make sense to all but a few rabid movie connoisseurs, I still think it is a good read and might help you catch some of the finer nuances of the craft as you watch. I’m offering this piece because I love to examine key dynamics in powerful scenes in great film. One movie I have a passion for and have seen more times than I can count is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I personally think it is David Fincher’s crown jewel, but that can be debated.
Matt’s Review: ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ is Better Than Sliced Bread
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GRADE: A+
This review was not difficult to write at all. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was a tremendous achievement in cinema history. That’s pretty much all that needs to be said. But in light of writing a movie review, I’ll say a lot more. The film is almost three hours long, but I savored every second of it. There is a reason this David Fincher product was nominated for Best Picture at the 2009 Academy Awards; this is the same observation I made after viewing Frost/Nixon. Both these films are products of experienced top tier filmmakers, and their recognition is well deserved. Read More→
