Thomas Butt is a senior writer at Collider who focuses on classic movies.
The Big Picture The best kinds of real-life sports stories are ones that seem like concepts by a Hollywood screenwriter. However, the beauty of sports movies is that they are genuine portrayals of human perseverance and remarkable athletic feats. At its best, no fictional dramatization can capture what's on the field or court. Films attempt to mimic the drama and passion of the most exhilarating sports triumphs.
Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller and based on the nonfiction book by Michael Lewis, is not a rudimentary sports movie. First and foremost, scenes depicting baseball are limited. In fact, Beane himself never watches the games in person. The film has a writing credit by Aaron Sorkin, which is no surprise, as its primary action consists of front-office executives sitting in rooms negotiating business transactions .
For well-informed and seasoned baseball fans, Moneyball may resonate as a simplistic interpretation of not just the historical record, but the sport entirely. The film is unfairly categorized with mawkish inspirational sports dramas such as Rudy, Remember the Titans, and Miracle. Because the A's failed to reach the World Series, the implications of this team as a triumphant success akin to the Miracle on Ice will seem fraught and disingenuous.
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