Eight Men Out - 7 stars out of 10

Eight Men Out - 7 stars out of 10

"Eight Men Out" is an interesting perspective of the famous Black Sox Scandal, creating sympathy for the ill-treated White Sox team instead of treating their lack of integrity as a disgrace to the game.  Although the entire film is enjoyable, the old-time baseball scenes are definitely the best part.  I wasn't alive during the 1920's but those uniforms and ballparks make me feel nostalic.  The film strikes a good balance of baseball and drama, creating a lot of empathy for the players by portraying Comiskey as a truly cruel man (particularly in the scene between he and David Strathairn, regarding the 29 wins).  Although it is not the greatest baseball film ever produced, it tells a unique historical story with a handful of impressive actors.  Any baseball fan should be interested in experiencing this perspective of one of the most shameful moments of sports history.