First Time Watching *MONEYBALL*

[@PsychoMuffinSDM]

WOW! A Moneyball reaction. I feel these are pretty rare. I love this film.

[@noone1704]

Same

[@Balleehuuu]

Same

[@s1lentsamurai]

I think i've gone through everyone that's reacted to it (at least few months ago) Everyone loved it. They also learned alot.

[@bryanlee7989]

I instantly clicked

[@StoneColdBeard]

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.

[@andrewchaffee3133]

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)

[@lohanwanoeight]

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.

[@brysonrichey6707]

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

[@ViniciusVZR]

​@@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

[@NatalieGoldReacts]

Haha omg I’ve heard of him and seen him before but it just didn’t click when I was watching!

[@awlabrador]

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.

[@sfurules]

I don't think there was a role he didn't do perfectly, honestly.

[@barneyismyhero1]

The statistical analysis, it's so beautiful

[@blong217]

Captain Holt, is that you?

[@themothermarkos]

​@@blong217 that is Captain Raymond Jacob Holt to you, good person/pronoun you feel comfortable with

[@frantnegh7583]

One of my fav jokes in that funny ah show

[@jmgpptt]

"Maybe I can teach one of them" is the best line of the movie, and apparently it was improvised.

[@Balleehuuu]

For me it is: "Would you have drafted me in the first round?"

[@michaeljacyna1973]

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

[@Grizzly_6623]

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

[@Umeri_4]

15:37 😂 the answer is chewing tobacco. It’s definitely part of baseball culture. The Sandlot has a great scene about it IMO

[@bountyhunterbreaks898]

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.

[@ashers_25]

this is one of those "winning against all odds" movies and a wholesome one at that!

[@AtomicBuffalo]

Ironically, literally playing the odds. :)

[@raybernal6829]

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...

[@matthewhawkins517]

What is overlooked in this movie is that Oakland had the best pitching staff in baseball this season.

[@Tempest515]

Plus Eric Chavez and Miguel Tejada.

[@brandonhill2183]

Yep. Zito, Hudson, and Mulder. Not as good as Maddux, Glavine, and Smoltz....but close

[@rostoff]

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

[@gjchawks17]

@@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)

[@nomad6344]

Can’t say this enough. “Stranger than fiction” is an amazing movie and i think you would love it. Right up your alley.

[@SupergeekMikeDowntime]

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!

[@billybutcher2484]

One of those comfort films you can watch anytime - anywhere! Must have seen it 50 times..

[@botz77]

Natalie doesn't know what chewing tobacco is. That's so cute.

[@zachwilson6323]

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.

[@VandelYeIndustries]

One of my favorite movies of all time. The Hatteberg home run scene never fails to give me goosebumps

[@Ryokohbi]

"I got goosebumps" Welcome to baseball, only one sport like it.

[@jameswg13]

Doesnt matter what sport you like this movie is a classic and ticks many boxes

[@bhseigel]

imo one of brad's best roles, some of his best emotive scenes

[@So_Uncivilized]

I went to High School with Hattebergs daughter. Pretty cool family. Just normal people

[@rhodrambles3943]

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!

[@BaggieMark.]

I love underdog sport movies, I don't know much about baseball but when Chris Pratt hit the home run 😭😭

[@drvannozzun]

Great movie. Great reaction! It was a Michael Lewis book, same as the big short and the blind side.

[@axr7149]

Brad Pitt got nominated for Best Actor Oscar for this film. It was a very interesting year for that category, considering the 2 main leads of OCEAN'S ELEVEN (George Clooney and Brad Pitt) were BOTH nominated that year. I sincerely hope you'll check out George Clooney's nominated performance that year for THE DESCENDANTS, which I think will deeply resonate with you.

[@XmycekX]

"why are we spitting in cups" 🤦‍♂

[@sabanovic4730]

You mentioned that NFL players and MLB are really young. In soccer a lot of players are usually going pro by the age of 17-19. Yamal in Barcelona is for example only 17, and the pressure on these young players is so high. A lot are called failures if you aren’t the star by 24.

[@nathanlindahl8336]

She was talking about real sports....;)

[@sabanovic4730]

@@nathanlindahl8336 Hahah, sure man

[@nicholascaccese4126]

NBA probably has the youngest after the one-and-done rule. Guys will play only 1 year of college ball and then get drafted top of the draft and are expected to be franchise cornerstones when they are 20.

[@Mopark25]

​@@nathanlindahl8336Didn't know advertisement ball was a real sport 😂

[@swordmonkey6635]

Brad Pitt is so much a better actor than most people realize.

[@Liam_Mellon]

Yes! Please do more Sorkin movies

[@Raven9940]

Aaron Sorkin wrote the script. That’s why it’s so great

[@lepton4]

Glad you liked the movie. I love when movies are so good with sound - it really elevates the piece. A little baseball footnote: The Oakland A's are actually no more. The owner and city couldn't agree to a new stadium, so he decided to move the team to Las Vegas. The team will be playing in Sacramento until their new park in Vegas is ready in 2028.

[@theprime8]

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.!

[@innercircle341]

Your genuine laughter nourished by soul and soothed my aging bones ❤

[@Grizzly_6623]

2:17 How can you not be romantic about baseball? 😂

[@kurtwagner350]

I adore the ending of this film so much. Even though knowing the irl history of this stuff the movie leaves out a lot to frame the story a certain way, it works for what they were going for.

[@n0body550]

Love moneyball, glad more people are watching it

[@bted72]

One of the best sports movies around. Focusing on players and the "process" while celebrating the story. Thanks for the reaction!

[@CarlosRamirez-wb7zu]

This movie is an amalgamation. The fighting between Billy Beane and Art Howe really happened between Sandy Alderson and Tony LaRussa. But the resistance against advanced metrics by all of baseball was real.

[@jonathanbeason2871]

I hope everybody & there family’s made it out safe in California those wild 🔥 are getting out of control. People lost there 🏠 because of this, but now they need to find the person who caused all of this & bring him to justice. I’m glad to see that you’re okay Natalie stay safe.

[@tideside849]

I've watched a lot of movies, but this is by far the most watched movie by me. And I'm not even a baseball fan. Natalie your review points are very generous, but in my heart I couldn't agree more. Loved this reaction!

[@adrianclifton2040]

I don't even watch baseball and this is hands down my favorite sports movie of all time. It's such a captivating film.

[@SkinnyObelix]

Aaron Sorkin is simply a brilliant writer. A Few Good Men, The Social Network, The West Wing, Sports Night, The News Room, ...

[@buning_sensations5437]

I was born in Oakland and 1st it was the Oakland Traders and now even the A's moved. I'm not a happy camper.

[@mradriankool]

Aaron Sorkin words just lift this film . It’s next level

[@jmelamp3926]

One of my favorite movies of all time as a baseball fan. This movie is just so rewatchable it's amazing. Also love how Brad Pitt is constantly eating/snacking throughout lol

[@davidr8264]

I don't know if you've seen "Charlie Wilson's war", but it's another awesome Aaron Sorkin movie, with amazing dialogue. And "Trial of the Chicago seven" by Sorkin as well , was quite good despite being made for Netflix.

[@raiskis1]

Lamine Yamal is 17 playing for Barcelona and Spain.

[@joits]

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.

[@gregflorez7891]

Not a baseball fan but love this movie 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Alex-kd5xc]

One of the best things about this movie is it’s enjoyable for non-baseball fans. On top of just being an objectively well-written film, I think even those who know nothing about the game can start to get an understanding of what makes it so great for those of us that grew up loving it.

[@worldofjacas21]

Last year this movie got a lot of love from reactors in glad people keep reacting to it

[@jamesmorgan2919]

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.

[@themothermarkos]

Amazing shout - defo check The Thick of It if you like this dry dark approach, Armando Iannucci is a master

[@Frangucci]

There's an argument to be made that this is the best sports movie, mostly because the true story behind it is incredible ,considering the history of Billy Beane and the (now departed) Oakland A's

[@captgeech]

Pretty much everything Aaron Sorkin was involved with writing is always a good watch. I'm actually making my way through West Wing for the first time and its fantastic

[@m0cker184]

Loved the reaction. Love this movie. Thank you.

[@phj223]

For another sports movie, check out Any Given Sunday (1999). Al Pacino plays the aging coach of a struggling NFL-team, and Jamie Foxx is the team's up and coming quarterback. Starring pretty much everyone. :)

[@mmattson8947]

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.

[@therealneal3034]

I absolutely adore this movie. When I comment on your videos, I usually try to say something insightful or some fun fact but really, all I can say is I’m glad you watched it. But also, Chris Pratt wanted his role so bad that he sent casting pictures of his ongoing body transformation because he was still pudgy Chris Pratt during the casting process. Edit: Glad you managed to escape the fire. I was lucky to be out of town when the fires came. Ironically, it was to deal with a house fire in a different state. 😂

[@jh1618]

Ironically such an undervalued movie, being a movie about undervalued players.

[@CTEagleCeltic]

Okaaaaay LA girl shouting out Jalen Hurts!!! Good luck on Sunday… You know who I’m rooting for. 🦅😅

[@jamiewilson9280]

You should watch the explanation of European football leagues. Teams have a chance to be promoted or demoted. Keeps things spicy!

[@Liam_Mellon]

The cinematography is so good because it was shot by Wally Pfister, the guy who shot most of Christopher Nolan’s movies

[@nicknajera]

Love this movie i seen it 50 times and still gets me.. I loved reaction 🎉🎉🎉

[@douglasbaker9663]

Oops! Forgot the final score, like rounding first and stumbling on a home run.

[@lynnkingpin]

Billy beane did change the game..now every team does what the A's did

[@sriramsaravana5984]

I watched this in ap microeconomics last year lol

[@Pseudo___]

this is a movie I never would have expected to see on this channel

[@jameswg13]

If you like movies which have almost deceptive titles and great cinematography and cast basing it on story alone then you need to watch Margin Call. Does so much with so little

[@amynielsen3466]

Thanks!

[@theunisjansenvanrensburg5835]

You commented on him eating the snacks when in Cleveland. Fun fact: Brad Pitt eats at least once in basically every movie he is in.

[@CharlesDowney19]

Nathalie that was so cool ! Thank you ! … Also Go Patriots! Go Red Sox !

[@charlescallen460]

You're my favorite reactor and with your reaction to this special movie you have cemented that position!, Keep doing what you're doing beautiful girl!🙂💯

[@jameswg13]

Other sports do have versions of moneyball and use data etc. Billy Bean is even a minority owner in a football club in the UK. They arent great but a few other clubs have used the data approach or data driven owners and risen up the leagues doing well

[@jameswg13]

In the scene with the scouts and the gets on base scene. The old guy that says about god and the owner was an actual scout they got involved in the movie. Think there were a few others in there as well

[@danielhaas9612]

Spitting because he has a dip in.

[@thmshfstd]

Seeing Bobby Kotick makes me think of Zenkai Goose every time now hahahaa

[@scottysize]

This is my favorite movie. I love it. Always have.

[@raybernal6829]

Great reaction as always beautiful... I'm in LA county but eastern so we are not affected by the fires... After all this that occurred in the season .. The Anaheim Angels won the World Series. Also since 2000 there have been 17 different WS champions with the A's never in that time frame... Money doesn't guarantee a ring.

[@guitarinaroom]

I cant donate but i will comment to help more people see this so the add sense goes up! Also i love the movie Moneyball!!!! also the spitting in cubs is chewing tobacco.

[@paulhewes7333]

the difference between the economics of baseball today vs. the early 2000s (when this movie was set) are insane. Totally insane. $7 million a year is pocket change for a player who was at Damon's level, today.

[@kptmaci4979]

you NEED to watch Daredevil S3 before new one. Its sooooo good and can be easily watched as its self contained story without following up on other defenders shows. Perfect television and despite its runtime it feels just enough, almost too short.

[@dougcobb5551]

Love your content and channel

[@ArshdeepSingh-yl5fr]

One of the best sports movies ever, right up there with Ford V Ferrari for me

[@VincentVo-qf7cu]

I remember watching this in class

[@RustinChole]

“How can you not be romantic about baseball.” Phenomenal film.

[@MrAndersonmm]

I'm a Royals fan and the game against Oakland where it's ridiculously high scoring I remember watching. It was crazy since the Royals were so terrible that... decade.

[@infiniteethernal]

L + ratio + Dodgers own your poverty franchise + Shohei Ohtani/ Yoshinobo Yamamoto+ haven't done a championship since Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

[@Takeflight32]

the danny dimes shade lol

[@vinapocalypse]

I enjoyed this movie a lot. Quite a few people think "Moneyball" as a concept as its applied to baseball has probably made baseball more boring - its too safe and unchaotic. But it was bound to happen given the way analytics have changed basically everything

[@trouty42]

Now all the teams in MLB uses analytics to some extent. The margins are even smaller for small market franchises to complete.

[@Elephant2024]

The good: Excellent cast headed by Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill. Well researched chronicle of the 2002 Oakland Athletics. Well directed and nice cinematography with some good real life footage blended in to the filmed shots of the Oakland Coliseum. Fine overview of Billy Beane, Paul Depodesta (Peter Brand), and the economics of Moneyball. The bad: Some glaring omissions insofar as there was little to no mention of the big three starting pitching staff of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder and Barry Zito, as well as SS Miguel Tejada, 3B Eric Chavez, and closer Billy Koch. All key contributors to that team. The movie emphasizes Scott Hatteberg, David Justice, and Chad Bradford, who played key roles, but not nearly as much as the other six. Additionally, manager Art Howe was much more laid back and easy going than portrayed here by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Fun Facts: In one scene where Brad Pitt is sitting down with his ex-wife played by Robin Wright with her new husband/boyfriend, there is a book sitting on a coffee table called 'By the Sea.' Several years after 'Moneyball', Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie starred in the movie version of 'By the Sea.' Also, a very young Kerris Dorsey (Bridget Donovan) plays Billy Beane' s daughter. The song she sings at the end of the movie is called 'The Show.' There should be a sequel that chronicles baseball's most Moneyball franchise, the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays changed the name of the team from Devil Rays to Rays in 2008, went from a decade of last place finishes to first place. And unlike the 2000s A's, they went to the World Series twice. Outdoing the A's in terms of budget and results.

[@nicholascaccese4126]

I thought the whole Hattie comes off the bench to pinch hit and gets a homerun to break the record was way too cinematic. But I checked the box score and that's exactly what happened.

[@peterogh]

In the sports theme, you might check out The Greatest Game Ever Played. It's an interesting cast but the photography and editing are great.

[@ruisilva2617]

Dam.... can still see it😢😢

[@ueno1]

Moneyball is second only to The Natural as far as baseball movies to me.😮

[@michaelriddick7116]

One of the best baseball movies ever!! Def recommend Major League and Major League two as well 😁

[@flyflorida2001]

If you like this kind of movie, check out Draft Day. Football but similar theme.

[@jimdetry9420]

I will recommend The Natural with Robert Redford, an iconic baseball movie.

[@amresh2409]

i know nothing about baseball, but i love this movie