'Moneyball' Could Be a Game Changer for Pitt

Brad Pitt sets out to revolutionize the game of baseball in the real-life story turned movie Moneyball.

Pitt plays Billy Beane, the Oakland A's general manager who hired math whiz Peter Brand (played by Jonah Hill) to help revolutionize the game of baseball.

There is not a lot of time spent on the field in this film, it is really all about Beane and how he created a winning organization not with roster talent, but by using statistics called sabermetrics. It is the story of a time when nerds took over what had always been a jock's world and hit a grand slam.

Moneyball stands on its own with a strong supporting cast of personalities in a timeless David and Goliath story. Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman plays the team manager at odds with this new Ivy League math theory.

Aaron Sorkin of Social Network lends his pen to help screenwrite this film that is not really about baseball, but about human nature.

There are a lot of laughs with some memorable one-liners. This sports-themed, underdog film should make you want to stick around for the final out.

The flick-o-meter gives Moneyball a five out of five.

Brad Pitt has never been better — he and Jonah Hill should be strong contenders for an Oscar for now.

The best part is you don't have to be a fan of baseball to care about the characters in this film. That is what makes it that much better.

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Location:

Showtimes for Moneyball can be found in our South Cobb Patch at  at 2480 East West Connector. Daily showtimes are at 1:35 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 10:45 p.m.

After the Movie:

Maybe you feellike you've got your fastball in order. Why not try and knock down some milk bottles and win a prize at the North Georgia State Fair at  that opened Thursday and runs through Oct. 2.

Fair Hours:

• Friday, Sept. 23: 4 p.m. to midnight;
• Saturday, Sept. 24: 10 a.m. to midnight;
• Sunday, Sept. 25: 12:30 to 10 p.m.;
• Monday through Thursday, Sept. 26 to Sept. 29: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.;
• Friday, Sept. 30: 4 p.m. to midnight;
• Saturday, Oct. 1: 10 a.m. to midnight; and
• Sunday, Oct. 2: 12:30 to 10 p.m.

Sept. 23: Guests with nonwinning Georgia Lottery tickets will receive $1 off adult admission. Friday is Senior Citizens Day, which means free admission all day for seniors 55 and up. From 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be senior games and activities. At 8 p.m., Colt Ford will be in concert.

Sept. 24: From 10 to 11 a.m., there will be free admission and rides. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., pay $25 for unlimited rides (good till close). At 3 p.m., the Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest will be on the Cobb EMC Local Entertainment Stage. Josh Kelley will be in concert at 8 p.m.

Sept. 25: Children 12 and under will be admitted free all day. Receive $1 off adult admission with a church bulletin. From 12:30 to 2 p.m., admission and rides for students are free with tickets distributed in school. From 4 to 6 p.m., Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys will perform.

Admission:

• Adults: $5
• Students (7-18): $2
• Children 6 and under: Free
• Parking: $3

Ride Tickets (All rides require two or more tickets):

• Individual tickets: $1
• 22 Tickets: $20
• 55 Tickets: $50

ATMs are available on site.

Tickets are available at half price at all metro Atlanta Walgreens until Sept. 23. For more information, call 770-423-1330 or 770-528-8989.

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