Moneyball: The Movie

[BCVM22]

Starring Brad Pitt.

 

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/10/17/brad-pitt-takes-on-moneyball-too/

 

Brad Pitt's got a busy schedule. Not only has he attached himself to George Miller's outer-space adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, but he's also planning to star in an adaptation of Michael Lewis's non-fiction Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. Moneyball is an insider account of the way Billy Beane put together the 2002 Oakland Athletics, using the power of scouting and sabremetrics to overcome a financial disadvantage. (The A's went 103-59 that year, winning the division but losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Minnesota Twins.) It's kind of a nerdy book, as you can imagine -- the A's defy the odds... through the magic of computerized statistical analysis! -- but it does have the classic underdog framework that has done wonders for a lot of sports movies. Pitt would be great for the role of Beane, who was 40 years old when the events of the book took place.

 

:-k

[Clem Fandango]

I like that they're making another baseball movie. I like it even more that it's going to be about sabremetrics and thus exposing the public to more than just AVG, HR, and RBI.

 

But Moneyball? That's a bit strange. I can't imagine it being very thrilling, but who knows. It's got Brad Pitt in it and he's a BA, so whatever. I'll see it regardless

Edited October 18, 2008 by The Logan

[JimSorgi]

I can't wait to read Joe Morgan's review.

[17 Seconds]

Jeremy Brown is going to get so much ass after this comes out.

[bhogg]

I can't wait to read Joe Morgan's review.

 

 

 

Joe Morgan: "Moneyball is a terrible movie!"

 

Jon Miller: "When did you see it?"

 

Joe Morgan" "I didn't, but. . . "

[sneakypower]

Meph will be pulling a Paul Reubens on opening night

[SouthSideRyan]

Meph will be pulling a Paul Reubens on opening night

 

Is Tim Tebow making a cameo?

[mcgoobs]

I could see this turning into an adaptation like 21. Less a review of what actually happened or was documented in the book, instead a Hollywood-influenced thriller/drama.

[TruffleShuffle]

Meph will be pulling a Paul Reubens on opening night

 

:-))

[jiml60]

I'm hoping Disney isn't involved in this. I hate every one of their recent sports movies - that syrupy, rags to riches, fudge what actually happened crap just panders to idiots.