December 02, 2011

Moneyball, with Brad Pitt



Brad Pitt is a very good actor... in the body of someone overly hansome, whos talent, gets often overshadowed by his fame. But talent remains and it has been proved several times in movies such as Seven, 12 monkeys, the fight club and more recently, The tree of life.

In Moneyball we found him trying to match his artistic flair with his blockbuster side.

This is a true story, well adpated by Aaron Sorkin (Social Network), and appealing to a more general audience. This movie a little bit like 2011 Jerry Maguire... With better acting performances.

No doubt, Pitt is the engine in this motionpicture. The general manager of a baseball team which can't make it to the finals, and which only goal is to turn tables on the game so the results become different.
The cast includes two excellent performances: A serious Jonah Hill and the always outstanding Philip Seymour Hoffman, who doesn't need to speak a lot to leave a strong immpresion.
This is the kind of movie you can watch with your parents, your brothers or your friends, either way everybody would like something about it.   
 
It doesn't break the mold, but it tells an American story in a way that looks genuine and deep. Which, by the way, makes it absolutely appealing to the Academy.
 

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