Fun fact. The A's owner in this movie is played by Bobby Kotick. He's a generally disliked CEO who worked for Activision/Blizzard and made several controversial statements about exploiting their properties to the detriment of new content. I'm sure he thought it was a cute idea to get one of his friends to put him in this movie, but I think the irony of him playing the stifling owner of the A's was a parallel that was missed by him (or maybe not missed, and he really just doesn't care)
The only thing I don't love about this movie is Bobby Kotick being cast in it. He's one of the worst things to happen to Blizzard and videogames in general. He was probably told to just be himself for the role. In spite of all that, it's a great movie. One of my favorites.
The scene with Billy and Wash going to Hattie's house is awesome start to finish. The awkwardness, the heart wrenching moment with the daughter, the hilarious "It's incredibly hard", all of it was just great.
My favorite scene was with Billy and Pete in the office negotiating trades before deadline. And Philip Seymour Hoffman as a baseball manager was a revelation - he nailed the role.
Glad you're safe, Natalie. The "metaphor" clip is one of my favorite moments in any movie I've ever seen in my entire life. I am a sucker for moments when an underappreciated person succeeds beyond their own expectations. I love that stuff. Brings tears to my eyes.
Man, I went back and forth about leaving this comment, I feel a bit Karen-ish. It was actually a dip and not a chew that BP was spitting. But everything you said is on the money. Sorry
*”Big Chief… CHAW!!”* But for those wondering, Dip is finely ground tobacco (using in a can like Copenhagen) usually tucked between the lip and gums. Chew is strands of wet/dry leaf, that is usually “chewed” on.
and yet, as proven by Bruce Bochy with 4 titles, doesn;t replace the gut feeling. Stats mean nothing if a pitcher;s pitches arent spinning the best, or a hitter is just off a little. Great to refer to..mean nothing in the moment.
May I add Molly's Game to that already amazing list. I have The West Wing first season script book, it's just so good I don't even need to watch the show anymore.
I think she just made the mistake of assuming he was eating something, since we see him snacking in several scenes before that, even on sunflower seeds. Shit, he even eats and then spits out popcorn in another scene lol easy mistake to make.
It wasn't tobacco, it is sunflower seeds. You put a handful of seeds in your mouth and spit out the shells. Keeps your mind busy for all the waiting around you do in baseball lmao
I'm English… I've never liked sport, never watch a baseball game… And I'm generally confused by maths. Yet Moneyball is such a well-made film that I truly love it.!
The most incredible thing about Moneyball is that it exists at all. I'm still in awe that a book about baseball statistics got made into an Oscar-nominated (X6) film.
That's a Michael Lewis book for you. Also wrote The Big Short and The Blindside. Neither of which are exactly screenplays but turned into brilliant movies.
The crazy thing is, I remember this happening in real life. The streak was all they were talking about on ESPN SportsCenter at the time, which was refreshing since all they usually talk about is the NFL. Great reaction.
I love this movie, but one thing they got very wrong was the key players on the team Zito Hudson and Mulder were the 3 pitchers that made that team win a lot.
@@txsportsfreak02 They also did Art Howe and Grady Fuson dirty - Art was on board with Billy's approach, and Fuson wasn't fired - he left for an opportunity with the Rangers. But they had to create some tension, and Art and Grady were basically stand-ins for all the naysayers in baseball.
Natalie mentioned a few excellent points, like how the pace of baseball lends itself really well to movies, and it reminded me of the Patrick H. Willems video essay all about why baseball is the best sport for movies. Moneyball pops up a few times, including with that iconic crack of the bat when Scott hits the home run!
I'd push back on that and say football though. Football has the best of both worlds: once the ball is snapped, it's fast and exciting and chaotic... but before the snap, you have time to build tension, to talk about what happened the previous play and try to predict what will happen this next one.
@ Hit argument is the equipment makes it really difficult to connect with the players (since they all functionally look the same on the field), which is why most football movies are about the coach. The way time works, with the game stopping and starting, also means most football scenes are the big dramatic play before the end of the game. On the other hand, baseball’s moments of quiet tension are one-on-one showdowns, almost like Old West duels. It’s a great video, I highly recommend it!
There's something about this movie that makes it so re-watchable. I tend to want to always watch a new movie, to experience a new story. But Moneyball is one that... every so often I get the itch and I have to watch it again.
The Dodgers are moneyball but with money. They find guys from teams that don't want them anymore and put them in spots in the lineup to make them succeed. Guys like Chris Taylor, Max Muncy (former A), Justin Turner, etc. What Billy did pretty much changed how teams value and look at players. It's not just homers and strikeouts any more.
Only problem is current application of analytics acts as if EMOTION doesn't matter in sports. Taking out pitchers that are still dealing, like Blake Snell in the '20 WS, and bringing in a floundering reliever because third time through the order. Dodger bats were DEAD against Snell, but immediately woke up and raked the reliever. A better balance is needed, instead of mindless adherence to the new "book" without other considerations.
Wild! One of my favorite movies, and I love the existing reactions so much that I'll specifically rewatch Moneyball reactions and even put them on occasionally as background watch. Today, I put in the Moneyball search and BOOM....THE Natalie Gold dropped one seconds ago! INSTANT CLICK
But they didn't win it all... They haven't since using what BB did. By the way he wasn't the first to do it this way. Other teams were already using analytics before '02...
Although Aaron Sorkin was brought in to rewrite Zaillian's original script, he liked it so much that he actually didn't change a lot, instead demanding that Zaillian's name receive equal credit.
@@drongobum2037 Zaillian actually had a GREAT 2011 that a lot of people overlook. In addition to MONEYBALL (for which he, Sorkin, and Stan Chervin got co-nominated for Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars), he also wrote the screenplay for David Fincher's version of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.
This ranks up there with one of the best baseball movies of all time. Showing how Billie was on the leading edge of using analytics to scout and grade talent in the game is now second nature for all clubs but he was the first to implement. For the Love of the Game is similar in nature to intermixing flashback scenes throughout the movie to tell the story.
Yea it lead to a Kyle schwarber batting .210 leading off for the Phillies because he gets on base and has power. I ain't hating it but the thought of someone leading off batting sub .250 blows my mind. Especially someone with no speed lol it works though 🤷♂️
@@brandonhill2183you’re forgetting 4th and 5th starters. That’s where the A’s owned everyone. Whether it was Ted Lilly or Corey Lidle, they were better at the back end of the rotation than anyone else. Also in the early 2000s, the As 1-3 clears the Braves 1-3. Smoltz was in the bullpen by then and Millwood though a very solid starter wasn’t as good as Hudson or Mulder (whoever you want as a 3)
I'ma baseball/hockey/football guy. I remember this as it happened. Sabermetrics (analytics) changed baseball. WaR, OBP+, SLG, no one knew what these were in 2000. People knew batting avg, and ERA. The first scene with all the "old guys"? The message there is quite obvious. "There's a new sheriff in town!"
Here in the UK I was part of an under 16s Baseball team. Was an unusual thing in Britain but for me the best years of my childhood. This film was one of my favourites as a kid and remains so. Hits me in the feels big time.
I read this book in my undergrad Stats class for extra credit. Then, when I took a job as a high school math teacher, I gave the assignment to my students as well. It went over pretty well.
Great reaction to one of my favorite movies. To your point about Justice aging, there's a part in the book where he flies out to deep outfield, jogs back to the dugout, sits down shaking his head and says "3 years ago that was over the fence..." Some day we're told we can no longer play the child's game. Some are told at age 18 others at 40. But we're all told.
The comedy in this hit so well because baseball guys are generally really actually funny like that. The nature of the game selects for guys with that sort of personality. It’s a game where you fail constantly, you’re traveling all the time from the time you’re 8 years old, trying to go from JUCO to D1 to the SEC to the minors for who knows how long just to get to The Show. Then in a game of failure you have to succeed enough to not get demoted. You don’t last long if you don’t have a good grounded sense of humor
I remember a sports psychologist I once spoke to telling me that Baseball players had either the healthiest or unhealthiest relationship with failure that he's ever by far with very little in between. Just something your comment reminded me of.
Honestly I think the comedy hits because its a Sorkin script, and they randomly cast several comedy giants like Pratt, Hill, etc. without meaning to lol
100% my favorite movie and does well show that comedic actors can do really great drama work too. I really don't dig Will Farrell for comedy, but that movie is such a great display of his talents.
The Red Sox owner is the guy who played adult smalls in sandlot. After that season in real life, Billy took the offer. The assistant gm Pete is based on(the real assistant gm had become a gm for another team by the time the movie came out didn’t want his name associated) was going to take over as a’s gm. Since Oakland was letting Billy out of his contract, Boston was going to send Oakland Kevin youkilis(Pete called him the Greek God of walks as a throwaway scene in the movie) but Billy changed his mind. He now has a different job with the a’s, who are going to start playing at their minor league stadium in Sacramento until they get a stadium in Las Vegas. Billy was a player on three teams that won the last game of the season. He started the 86 season with the Mets who won that year and was traded during the year to the twins who won in 87. He was then a player with the a’s in 89 when they won. Art Howe has said he doesn’t like how he was portrayed. He and Billy weren’t best friends but the movie blew their relationship up. That was arts last season with the team
3:30 Yes, there's no salary cap and yes, some teams do stay good for awhile, but there also hasn't been a repeat world series winner since the Yankees in 2000.
Never clicked a notification so damn fast. You should look at doing The Death of Stalin. It’s a black comedy loosely based on the transfer of power after Stalin’s death - it’s deeply funny and I think you’ll like it.
@brandonhill2183 She don't have to watch everything! Maybe: top ten Classic episodes = Star Trek 1 to 6 = top twenty "The Next Generation" episodes = Star Trek 7 to 10 = the three J.J. Abrams Star Trek movies? ✌️
Aaron Sorkin has this wonderful ability to take a subject and breathe a life into it that causes people to feel interested where they weren't before. Something dry like baseball or politics, words that some folks will yawn at the thought of, and without the need for flash, or action, or some over-the-top petty squabbles, he cuts through to why these topics are something that people can feel actual passion toward.
I'd highly recommend "Hot Stove League", a Korean 16 episode series from 2019. Although it is about a team in the Korean baseball league, very little baseball knowledge is required. Except for a flash-forward in the last episode, the entire story is during the time between one baseball season and the next. It is focused on the business more than the game itself. The personalities and power struggles dominate the plots. (One aspect of the story is old-school scouting vs. analytics.) Plus it helps that Namkoong Min and Park Sun Bin are charismatic actors.
Moneyball is based off the book written by Michael Lewis. He is a finance author who also wrote The Big Short. He also wrote the Blind Side which made Sandra Bullock win best actress in the Oscars
One of the best sound designs/mixes I’ve ever heard in a film. Subtle but direct at the same time. A true audio experience. For those lucky enough to have a 5.1/7.1 system at home, this film is a treat. Beautifully shot, too. Great reaction to a great movie!
Thanks, it was fun watching this with you. The directing, cinematography, casting and cast performances were all well done with this film. Even the sound editing was top notch. One of Brad Pitts' finest roles.
Loved your reaction Natalie. Dare I say it was “Golden!” Plus I just think you’re special and genuine. I have been watching you since early on in the Pandemic. One of if not my favorite reactors. Thank you! ❤❤❤
The part where you said you hate the media resonated with me. I used to be the collegiate reporter in the locker room having to ask those tough questions you know the athlete/coach didn't want to answer. The good thing is that as the media, if I don't ask it, another reporter will, and everyone is there for the soundbite to use to their advantage when we get the answer we need. Everybody breaks...fact of life!
Excellent reaction to a movie that no other reactor has ever touched...THANK YOU!!! As a 53 year old Oakland native that grew up with the A's couldn't initially imagine Brad Pitt playing Beene but it's a great movie that captured the love we fans had for the PLAYERS...and not the owner who eventually moved the team to Las Vegas last year and comically getting millions of city public funds out of them for a new stadium🏟 despite Vegas public outcry. Cheap entitled owner who inherited his fortune breaking the collective hearts of a fan base who will always love the players. THANK YOU!!!👏🏾
It really felt like the 2002 Oakland A's were the "Bad News Bears" of the league just a bunch of rag-tag misfit players but the A's have always been my favorite baseball team. As a little kid I even got a baseball signed by the entire team in either 1991 or 1992 while me and my grandparents attended a game and it's even signed by "The Bash Brothers" Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire.
Firstly, good on you Natalie for your donation efforts. Second, I dont know what part of California you live in. but there is a lot of baseball there Dodgers, Giants, Angels( Ron Washington is their manager now), Padres. I encourage you to take in some games. I took my daughters to a Little League game when they were 4,5.6 years old. Then they played and I coached softball for many years. The game is something special we have and share
Fun fact, I think the Twins were about 3-4 rungs above Oakland in total budget. Never been much of a budget on either team. Especially compared to places like NY at the time, and now.
As a huge baseball fan during that time, the one thing Moneyball doesn't talk about is just how good the pitching rotation was for Oakland during those years. Guys like Tim Hudson, Barry Zito, and Mark Mulder would always have the A's in positions to win. Each one of them could have been an ace on another club, but the A's had all three. The three had 680 innings pitched with a combined ERA of under 3.25 in 2002. The following year their combined ERA was 3.03.
This reaction was amazing! I didn’t realize that you knew this much about sports in general! Please do more sports movies!! Also, I’m happy to hear that you’re safe, I’m so sorry for everything that is going on in California. Let us know if there’s anything else that we can do to help.
Yes, this film is incredible. In my top 10 of all time, deserves more praise and attention. Haven't met a person who doesn't like it. Stay safe Natalie!
Part of the reason why this film is so good as it was penned by a little known screenwriter named Aaron Sorkin, who's written a couple of other obscure movies called A Few Good Men, The Social Network, Malice, end some TV shows like The West Wing and The Newsroom.
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I never get tired of watching this film.Such an enjoyable experience.
Natalie I was looking through your catalog to see your reaction to the Equalizer movies. To my surprise I didn't find any and I'm wondering why. They are great movies with Denzel Washington in the lead role. So I would like to here your reason why if you have time.
There are 18-19 year olds that play baseball. I'm 42 I stillI couldn't imagine playing in the pros 😂😂 I love baseball and this is one of my top 5 baseball movies. Great reaction ⚾️😎👍
Miracle about the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team and their coach Herb Brooks is a MUST watch. You dont have to know anything about hockey to love this movie. Also Southpaw a boxing movie that's so much more than boxing is another great movie. Both of these are similar to Moneyball. Great stories that are superbly acted. Thanks for the movie and the great insight
As someone who doesn't watch baseball even a little, Moneyball stands as a perfect example to me that almost any subject can be turned into a compelling movie, as long as it has a story that's told with heart, and filmed with skill. If you end up wanting something similar, I can't recommend Steve Jobs (2015) enough; it was written by the same guy, and it's yet another incredibly funny, very compelling drama with sharp dialogue. I love Moneyball and I love that one just as much. (Stay safe out in LA! 💜)
WOW! A Moneyball reaction. I feel these are pretty rare. I love this film.
Same
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I think i've gone through everyone that's reacted to it (at least few months ago) Everyone loved it. They also learned alot.
I instantly clicked
"Do you want me to react to this movie?"
"When I point to you, yes " 😂
Fun fact. The A's owner in this movie is played by Bobby Kotick. He's a generally disliked CEO who worked for Activision/Blizzard and made several controversial statements about exploiting their properties to the detriment of new content. I'm sure he thought it was a cute idea to get one of his friends to put him in this movie, but I think the irony of him playing the stifling owner of the A's was a parallel that was missed by him (or maybe not missed, and he really just doesn't care)
The only thing I don't love about this movie is Bobby Kotick being cast in it. He's one of the worst things to happen to Blizzard and videogames in general. He was probably told to just be himself for the role. In spite of all that, it's a great movie. One of my favorites.
Holy fuck I could have sworn that was him but convinced myself thinking “why tf would he be in this movie playing this dude” wow
@@lohanwanoeight they couldn't find a guy to act like a CEO and he was giving tips and they asked him to be on the movie
Haha omg I’ve heard of him and seen him before but it just didn’t click when I was watching!
"I don't have anymore money" - Bobby Kotick, lol
"Maybe I can teach one of them" is the best line of the movie, and apparently it was improvised.
For me it is: "Would you have drafted me in the first round?"
@@Balleehuuu 9th round, no signing bonus💀
@ pack your bags, Pete ...
The scene with Billy and Wash going to Hattie's house is awesome start to finish. The awkwardness, the heart wrenching moment with the daughter, the hilarious "It's incredibly hard", all of it was just great.
That dialogue definitely had Aaron Sorkin's fingerprints all over it
My favorite scene was with Billy and Pete in the office negotiating trades before deadline.
And Philip Seymour Hoffman as a baseball manager was a revelation - he nailed the role.
I don't think there was a role he didn't do perfectly, honestly.
“Yes, I added the “please” at the end.”
His body language alone was a Master class he could have gone the whole movie without saying one word and you would have bought the whole thing 100.
I love all the management and scout interaction scenes the most in this film
Hoffman did not nail the role. First of all Art Howe was 6'4", he and Beane got along find and Beane never told him who to play.
Glad you're safe, Natalie.
The "metaphor" clip is one of my favorite moments in any movie I've ever seen in my entire life. I am a sucker for moments when an underappreciated person succeeds beyond their own expectations. I love that stuff. Brings tears to my eyes.
One of my favorite movies of all time. The Hatteberg home run scene never fails to give me goosebumps
15:37 😂 the answer is chewing tobacco. It’s definitely part of baseball culture. The Sandlot has a great scene about it IMO
Or to hammer home its baseball significance the scene in the naked gun
Man, I went back and forth about leaving this comment, I feel a bit Karen-ish. It was actually a dip and not a chew that BP was spitting. But everything you said is on the money. Sorry
Sandlot has a great scene that especially shows you why gutting the juice over spitting is a HORRIBLE call lol.
@@wisetexanreacts today I learned there is a difference between the two
*”Big Chief… CHAW!!”*
But for those wondering, Dip is finely ground tobacco (using in a can like Copenhagen) usually tucked between the lip and gums. Chew is strands of wet/dry leaf, that is usually “chewed” on.
The statistical analysis, it's so beautiful
Captain Holt, is that you?
@@blong217 that is Captain Raymond Jacob Holt to you, good person/pronoun you feel comfortable with
One of my fav jokes in that funny ah show
and yet, as proven by Bruce Bochy with 4 titles, doesn;t replace the gut feeling. Stats mean nothing if a pitcher;s pitches arent spinning the best, or a hitter is just off a little. Great to refer to..mean nothing in the moment.
Rip
Aaron Sorkin is simply a brilliant writer. A Few Good Men, The Social Network, The West Wing, Sports Night, The News Room, ...
All time great.
Not only Aaron Sorkin, but Steven Zaillian too. Zaillian's contribution was just as important as Sorkin's.
May I add Molly's Game to that already amazing list. I have The West Wing first season script book, it's just so good I don't even need to watch the show anymore.
Natalie doesn't know what chewing tobacco is. That's so cute.
"there are no seeds, why all the spitting in cups" hahahahah
I think she just made the mistake of assuming he was eating something, since we see him snacking in several scenes before that, even on sunflower seeds. Shit, he even eats and then spits out popcorn in another scene lol easy mistake to make.
It wasn't tobacco, it is sunflower seeds. You put a handful of seeds in your mouth and spit out the shells. Keeps your mind busy for all the waiting around you do in baseball lmao
Bulging cheek = Leaf Tobacco and gum. Lower lip bulge, snuff/dip. Been there, done that.
@@EShelby2127 I mean you can have a bulging cheek w sunflower seeds 2
I'm English… I've never liked sport, never watch a baseball game… And I'm generally confused by maths. Yet Moneyball is such a well-made film that I truly love it.!
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What a cool set of comments. Great reply and thnx.
The most incredible thing about Moneyball is that it exists at all. I'm still in awe that a book about baseball statistics got made into an Oscar-nominated (X6) film.
Yeah Maybe I can teach one of them I think he really made Pitt laugh.
That's a Michael Lewis book for you. Also wrote The Big Short and The Blindside. Neither of which are exactly screenplays but turned into brilliant movies.
The crazy thing is, I remember this happening in real life. The streak was all they were talking about on ESPN SportsCenter at the time, which was refreshing since all they usually talk about is the NFL. Great reaction.
I love this movie, but one thing they got very wrong was the key players on the team Zito Hudson and Mulder were the 3 pitchers that made that team win a lot.
@@txsportsfreak02 Not to mention a young Tejada and Chavez.
@@txsportsfreak02 They also did Art Howe and Grady Fuson dirty - Art was on board with Billy's approach, and Fuson wasn't fired - he left for an opportunity with the Rangers. But they had to create some tension, and Art and Grady were basically stand-ins for all the naysayers in baseball.
@@mikeweeks694 I forgot about tejada.
@@EFC1-d3i as a die hard rangers fan you think I would remember that. Did he come over when wash came over?
Look up the Hatteberg HR, and you will see how well Pratt did with it. All the mannerisms and the swing are spot-on. Great, great movie.
They splice in actual footage of Hattie, too, seamless!
Natalie mentioned a few excellent points, like how the pace of baseball lends itself really well to movies, and it reminded me of the Patrick H. Willems video essay all about why baseball is the best sport for movies. Moneyball pops up a few times, including with that iconic crack of the bat when Scott hits the home run!
I'd push back on that and say football though. Football has the best of both worlds: once the ball is snapped, it's fast and exciting and chaotic... but before the snap, you have time to build tension, to talk about what happened the previous play and try to predict what will happen this next one.
@ Hit argument is the equipment makes it really difficult to connect with the players (since they all functionally look the same on the field), which is why most football movies are about the coach. The way time works, with the game stopping and starting, also means most football scenes are the big dramatic play before the end of the game. On the other hand, baseball’s moments of quiet tension are one-on-one showdowns, almost like Old West duels. It’s a great video, I highly recommend it!
Felt the same way I felt watching the Dodgers finally win a World Series after years of losing
There's something about this movie that makes it so re-watchable. I tend to want to always watch a new movie, to experience a new story. But Moneyball is one that... every so often I get the itch and I have to watch it again.
One of those comfort films you can watch anytime - anywhere! Must have seen it 50 times..
Secretly one of the most rewatchable movies of all time.
The Dodgers are moneyball but with money. They find guys from teams that don't want them anymore and put them in spots in the lineup to make them succeed. Guys like Chris Taylor, Max Muncy (former A), Justin Turner, etc. What Billy did pretty much changed how teams value and look at players. It's not just homers and strikeouts any more.
Only problem is current application of analytics acts as if EMOTION doesn't matter in sports. Taking out pitchers that are still dealing, like Blake Snell in the '20 WS, and bringing in a floundering reliever because third time through the order. Dodger bats were DEAD against Snell, but immediately woke up and raked the reliever. A better balance is needed, instead of mindless adherence to the new "book" without other considerations.
Wild! One of my favorite movies, and I love the existing reactions so much that I'll specifically rewatch Moneyball reactions and even put them on occasionally as background watch. Today, I put in the Moneyball search and BOOM....THE Natalie Gold dropped one seconds ago! INSTANT CLICK
this is one of those "winning against all odds" movies and a wholesome one at that!
Ironically, literally playing the odds. :)
But they didn't win it all... They haven't since using what BB did. By the way he wasn't the first to do it this way. Other teams were already using analytics before '02...
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"In Cleveland where they have money." My Heart!
"Wash" who told the truth about how hard it is to learn first base is Ron Washington. Absolute LEGEND in the coaching game.
Really?? Then you haven’t watch Game 6 & 7 of the 2011 WS then, huh.
@@michaelwhite8119 Well I did say coach and not manager. ;)
Yep, miss him as 3rd base coach and infield instructor for Atlanta. Glad he got to manage again for the Angels.
Aaron Sorkin wrote the script. That’s why it’s so great
Along with Steven Zaillian.
Although Aaron Sorkin was brought in to rewrite Zaillian's original script, he liked it so much that he actually didn't change a lot, instead demanding that Zaillian's name receive equal credit.
@@drongobum2037 Zaillian actually had a GREAT 2011 that a lot of people overlook. In addition to MONEYBALL (for which he, Sorkin, and Stan Chervin got co-nominated for Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars), he also wrote the screenplay for David Fincher's version of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.
Masterpiece.
This ranks up there with one of the best baseball movies of all time. Showing how Billie was on the leading edge of using analytics to scout and grade talent in the game is now second nature for all clubs but he was the first to implement. For the Love of the Game is similar in nature to intermixing flashback scenes throughout the movie to tell the story.
Yea it lead to a Kyle schwarber batting .210 leading off for the Phillies because he gets on base and has power. I ain't hating it but the thought of someone leading off batting sub .250 blows my mind. Especially someone with no speed lol it works though 🤷♂️
What is overlooked in this movie is that Oakland had the best pitching staff in baseball this season.
Plus Eric Chavez and Miguel Tejada.
Yep. Zito, Hudson, and Mulder. Not as good as Maddux, Glavine, and Smoltz....but close
It’s a major oversight. Hudson, Mulder, and Zito were young cheap studs. It should get some mention on why they had the success. U
@@brandonhill2183you’re forgetting 4th and 5th starters. That’s where the A’s owned everyone. Whether it was Ted Lilly or Corey Lidle, they were better at the back end of the rotation than anyone else.
Also in the early 2000s, the As 1-3 clears the Braves 1-3. Smoltz was in the bullpen by then and Millwood though a very solid starter wasn’t as good as Hudson or Mulder (whoever you want as a 3)
Pretty much just a cameo for Bradford, too.
Thanks!
I'ma baseball/hockey/football guy. I remember this as it happened. Sabermetrics (analytics) changed baseball. WaR, OBP+, SLG, no one knew what these were in 2000. People knew batting avg, and ERA. The first scene with all the "old guys"? The message there is quite obvious. "There's a new sheriff in town!"
Here in the UK I was part of an under 16s Baseball team. Was an unusual thing in Britain but for me the best years of my childhood. This film was one of my favourites as a kid and remains so. Hits me in the feels big time.
I read this book in my undergrad Stats class for extra credit. Then, when I took a job as a high school math teacher, I gave the assignment to my students as well. It went over pretty well.
Great reaction to one of my favorite movies. To your point about Justice aging, there's a part in the book where he flies out to deep outfield, jogs back to the dugout, sits down shaking his head and says "3 years ago that was over the fence..."
Some day we're told we can no longer play the child's game. Some are told at age 18 others at 40. But we're all told.
The comedy in this hit so well because baseball guys are generally really actually funny like that. The nature of the game selects for guys with that sort of personality. It’s a game where you fail constantly, you’re traveling all the time from the time you’re 8 years old, trying to go from JUCO to D1 to the SEC to the minors for who knows how long just to get to The Show. Then in a game of failure you have to succeed enough to not get demoted.
You don’t last long if you don’t have a good grounded sense of humor
I remember a sports psychologist I once spoke to telling me that Baseball players had either the healthiest or unhealthiest relationship with failure that he's ever by far with very little in between. Just something your comment reminded me of.
Honestly I think the comedy hits because its a Sorkin script, and they randomly cast several comedy giants like Pratt, Hill, etc. without meaning to lol
@@KS-xk2so lol sure man nothing exists until somebody writes it, right?
It is a very humbling sport
@@curtisw502 it’s a game where you have to be able to lose to be able to win. If you can’t find the humor in that you picked the wrong sport 😂
Great movie. Great reaction! It was a Michael Lewis book, same as the big short and the blind side.
Fingers crossed that movies of "The Fifth Risk"/"The Coming Storm" never need to be made...
It's nice to see this movie getting some love all these years later. One of Pitt's least talked about roles, but one of his best IMO.
Doesnt matter what sport you like this movie is a classic and ticks many boxes
I went to High School with Hattebergs daughter. Pretty cool family. Just normal people
Thanks for the reaction, Natalie!!! I love this movie!
My absolute favorite movie of all time that I rewatched just two days ago but I'm glad to rewatch it with you again today.
Can’t say this enough. “Stranger than fiction” is an amazing movie and i think you would love it. Right up your alley.
Yes!
100 times yes! So underrated!
Such a good movie
One of the best of all time
100% my favorite movie and does well show that comedic actors can do really great drama work too. I really don't dig Will Farrell for comedy, but that movie is such a great display of his talents.
Another rare gem you need to watch is Margin Call. It's a MONSTER cast.
The Red Sox owner is the guy who played adult smalls in sandlot. After that season in real life, Billy took the offer. The assistant gm Pete is based on(the real assistant gm had become a gm for another team by the time the movie came out didn’t want his name associated) was going to take over as a’s gm. Since Oakland was letting Billy out of his contract, Boston was going to send Oakland Kevin youkilis(Pete called him the Greek God of walks as a throwaway scene in the movie) but Billy changed his mind. He now has a different job with the a’s, who are going to start playing at their minor league stadium in Sacramento until they get a stadium in Las Vegas. Billy was a player on three teams that won the last game of the season. He started the 86 season with the Mets who won that year and was traded during the year to the twins who won in 87. He was then a player with the a’s in 89 when they won. Art Howe has said he doesn’t like how he was portrayed. He and Billy weren’t best friends but the movie blew their relationship up. That was arts last season with the team
1987 Minnesota Twins❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ - A Magical year...
This was such a little gem of a film. I'm so happy you shared your work and efforts to give us this reaction.
Yes! Please do more Sorkin movies
Natalie, I just discovered you and you are now my favorite reactor - and it's not even close! You are smooth, articulate and smart. Thank you!
"why are we spitting in cups" 🤦♂
Shout out to the editor of this video! So smooth with the bat sound effect/Natalie's chef's kiss, rain overlay with Boston, etc. Well done!
"I got goosebumps"
Welcome to baseball, only one sport like it.
one month away from 'pitchers - catchers'!!
i only get that from the movies not the actual game. but its probably cause I never actually watch the game and just drink beer lol
Definitely on my top ten. ❤ love seeing this get the love it deserves.
3:30 Yes, there's no salary cap and yes, some teams do stay good for awhile, but there also hasn't been a repeat world series winner since the Yankees in 2000.
Such an underrated gem of a film! ♥
Never clicked a notification so damn fast.
You should look at doing The Death of Stalin. It’s a black comedy loosely based on the transfer of power after Stalin’s death - it’s deeply funny and I think you’ll like it.
Amazing shout - defo check The Thick of It if you like this dry dark approach, Armando Iannucci is a master
Stumbled across this video... Top notch!! Nice insight and great comments as you're watching it. Excellent.
2:17 How can you not be romantic about baseball? 😂
You are awesome! Thank you for caring about California ❤
Please give the Star Trek franchise a chance on your channel. 🖖
It really requires watching some of the TV shows first
@brandonhill2183 She don't have to watch everything! Maybe: top ten Classic episodes = Star Trek 1 to 6 = top twenty "The Next Generation" episodes = Star Trek 7 to 10 = the three J.J. Abrams Star Trek movies? ✌️
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Dude quit asking for that trash franchise lol.
@@martinbraun1211 that's why I said some
the mighty rio grande playing as the ball goes into the crowd is just perfect. great film
Aaron Sorkin has this wonderful ability to take a subject and breathe a life into it that causes people to feel interested where they weren't before. Something dry like baseball or politics, words that some folks will yawn at the thought of, and without the need for flash, or action, or some over-the-top petty squabbles, he cuts through to why these topics are something that people can feel actual passion toward.
I can watch this movie over and over... so much detail. Thanks for the reaction!
One of my favourite movies of all time. The somber tone is just so beautiful and everyone crushes their roll.
Love this movie and thanks for all the positivity. Really love your channel.
I'd highly recommend "Hot Stove League", a Korean 16 episode series from 2019.
Although it is about a team in the Korean baseball league, very little baseball knowledge is required. Except for a flash-forward in the last episode, the entire story is during the time between one baseball season and the next. It is focused on the business more than the game itself. The personalities and power struggles dominate the plots. (One aspect of the story is old-school scouting vs. analytics.)
Plus it helps that Namkoong Min and Park Sun Bin are charismatic actors.
Moneyball is based off the book written by Michael Lewis. He is a finance author who also wrote The Big Short. He also wrote the Blind Side which made Sandra Bullock win best actress in the Oscars
thanks, all the comments going on about the script and ignoring the author. He is my favorite nonfiction writer.
One of the best sound designs/mixes I’ve ever heard in a film. Subtle but direct at the same time. A true audio experience. For those lucky enough to have a 5.1/7.1 system at home, this film is a treat. Beautifully shot, too. Great reaction to a great movie!
Great reaction Natalie! Love baseball and love your channel, keep it up! Baseball movies are great!
As a big sports fan and baseball fan in general, i'd never thought I'd see a Moneyball reaction LOL
Thanks, it was fun watching this with you. The directing, cinematography, casting and cast performances were all well done with this film. Even the sound editing was top notch. One of Brad Pitts' finest roles.
Loved your reaction Natalie. Dare I say it was “Golden!” Plus I just think you’re special and genuine. I have been watching you since early on in the Pandemic. One of if not my favorite reactors. Thank you! ❤❤❤
Just not enough Moneyball reactions out there. This was one of the best.
The part where you said you hate the media resonated with me. I used to be the collegiate reporter in the locker room having to ask those tough questions you know the athlete/coach didn't want to answer. The good thing is that as the media, if I don't ask it, another reporter will, and everyone is there for the soundbite to use to their advantage when we get the answer we need.
Everybody breaks...fact of life!
Excellent reaction to a movie that no other reactor has ever touched...THANK YOU!!! As a 53 year old Oakland native that grew up with the A's couldn't initially imagine Brad Pitt playing Beene but it's a great movie that captured the love we fans had for the PLAYERS...and not the owner who eventually moved the team to Las Vegas last year and comically getting millions of city public funds out of them for a new stadium🏟 despite Vegas public outcry. Cheap entitled owner who inherited his fortune breaking the collective hearts of a fan base who will always love the players. THANK YOU!!!👏🏾
I appreciate you and thank you for making content.
Natalie. My compliments on your sports knowledge.
My all time favorite movie. So glad you enjoyed it!
One of the excellent movies adapted from Michael Lewis’ books. Along with The Big Short and The Blind Side.
Fingers crossed that "The Fifth Risk"/"The Coming Storm" never need to be made...
This movie always gets some tears out of me. Great reaction, Natalie!
It really felt like the 2002 Oakland A's were the "Bad News Bears" of the league just a bunch of rag-tag misfit players but the A's have always been my favorite baseball team. As a little kid I even got a baseball signed by the entire team in either 1991 or 1992 while me and my grandparents attended a game and it's even signed by "The Bash Brothers" Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire.
"how can you not be romantic about baseball"
one of the best and truest statements in the history of cinema
nat is coming with the straight bangers lately. im glad to see it
Firstly, good on you Natalie for your donation efforts. Second, I dont know what part of California you live in. but there is a lot of baseball there Dodgers, Giants, Angels( Ron Washington is their manager now), Padres. I encourage you to take in some games. I took my daughters to a Little League game when they were 4,5.6 years old. Then they played and I coached softball for many years. The game is something special we have and share
OMG my favorite movie! There's so few reactions to Moneyball around. So excited for this one.
Such a great film. One i can watch and rewatch endlessly.
I love underdog sport movies, I don't know much about baseball but when Chris Pratt hit the home run 😭😭
One of my favorite movies. Great reaction! Oh and love the Jalen Hurts shoutout lol Go Birds! 🦅
Fun fact, I think the Twins were about 3-4 rungs above Oakland in total budget. Never been much of a budget on either team. Especially compared to places like NY at the time, and now.
I love how subtle some of the humor in this is. Like "Do you want this door closed?" lol
As a huge baseball fan during that time, the one thing Moneyball doesn't talk about is just how good the pitching rotation was for Oakland during those years.
Guys like Tim Hudson, Barry Zito, and Mark Mulder would always have the A's in positions to win. Each one of them could have been an ace on another club, but the A's had all three. The three had 680 innings pitched with a combined ERA of under 3.25 in 2002. The following year their combined ERA was 3.03.
You’re a real one for the donations!!
This reaction was amazing! I didn’t realize that you knew this much about sports in general! Please do more sports movies!!
Also, I’m happy to hear that you’re safe, I’m so sorry for everything that is going on in California. Let us know if there’s anything else that we can do to help.
Yes, this film is incredible. In my top 10 of all time, deserves more praise and attention. Haven't met a person who doesn't like it. Stay safe Natalie!
Thanks
Excellent and enjoyable reaction and review. Thanks for sharing.
Your genuine laughter nourished by soul and soothed my aging bones
❤
Part of the reason why this film is so good as it was penned by a little known screenwriter named Aaron Sorkin, who's written a couple of other obscure movies called A Few Good Men, The Social Network, Malice, end some TV shows like The West Wing and The Newsroom.
I never get tired of watching this film.Such an enjoyable experience.
Now it's time for the football version of this, "Draft Day" with Kevin Costner!
Natalie I was looking through your catalog to see your reaction to the Equalizer movies. To my surprise I didn't find any and I'm wondering why. They are great movies with Denzel Washington in the lead role. So I would like to here your reason why if you have time.
There are 18-19 year olds that play baseball. I'm 42 I stillI couldn't imagine playing in the pros 😂😂 I love baseball and this is one of my top 5 baseball movies. Great reaction ⚾️😎👍
Miracle about the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team and their coach Herb Brooks is a MUST watch. You dont have to know anything about hockey to love this movie. Also Southpaw a boxing movie that's so much more than boxing is another great movie. Both of these are similar to Moneyball. Great stories that are superbly acted. Thanks for the movie and the great insight
As someone who doesn't watch baseball even a little, Moneyball stands as a perfect example to me that almost any subject can be turned into a compelling movie, as long as it has a story that's told with heart, and filmed with skill.
If you end up wanting something similar, I can't recommend Steve Jobs (2015) enough; it was written by the same guy, and it's yet another incredibly funny, very compelling drama with sharp dialogue. I love Moneyball and I love that one just as much.
(Stay safe out in LA! 💜)