Moneyball

Brad Pitt gives the best performance of his career in this true story of the Great American Game. The role of Golden Boy Billy Beane really fits the charismatic Pitt like a glove, and enables him to play his golden-all american good looks to his advantage. Though he really got to try stopping this rather annoying onscreen habit of keeping his hands and mouth busy at all times. It started around Ocean's Eleven and can be distracting and seem like he doesn't know what to do with his hands and mouth. Snappy dialogue by Aaron Sorkin keeps the show flowing and moving. Jonah Hill is way better than one would expect of him, and his comic timing adds some laughter to the show, but, Best Supporting Actor? He should be grateful. Phillip Seymour Hoffman is his usual wonderful self with his limited screen time. A great movie in the end, especially for fans of true-life, sports-themed movie, though it could be a tad slow at times and needs more of an OST accompaniment. Also, knowing the game itself may be an advantage. Although both "The Descendants" and "Moneyball" are really American-leaning, I found the latter to be better despite the former's more universal theme. Also, Pitt definitely outshines Clooney.