A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Paul Bettany ... (see more) , Adam Goldberg , Josh Lucas , Anthony Rapp
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash, Jr. experiences it all. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harr... (read more) From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash, Jr. experiences it all. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery once he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over this tragedy, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.
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PG-13, 2 hrs. 15 min.
Directed by:
Ron Howard
Release Date: Dec 21, 2001
DVD Release Date: Jun 25, 2002
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Excellent acting from Russell Crowe & Jennifer Connelly make this a decent watch, NOT Ron Howard's (I've had a career in movies for 4 decades, give me an Oscar now) directorial style. Also, the adaptation leaves a lot of the book out (or on the cut... (read more) Excellent acting from Russell Crowe & Jennifer Connelly make this a decent watch, NOT Ron Howard's (I've had a career in movies for 4 decades, give me an Oscar now) directorial style. Also, the adaptation leaves a lot of the book out (or on the cutting room floor), presumably to play it safe.
this movie really scared me- he's unbelievably strong!..when i was a kid, i was afraid of people who don't exist and I'm still, but this movie showed me it may not be so bad if you are strong enough (I mean a brain built to solve problems)
"a mindbogling story of a mathematician who wrk in his course despite his pshycological problems. Amazing acing by Russel Crowe".
It was okay. Not sure why it won so many awards, but it was pretty decent. Story was a little wonky and the characters weren't very likable but I liked it for the most part.
A much more gentle role than perhaps we'd come to expect from Russell Crowe (following hot on the heels of 'Gladiator'). 'Beautiful Mind' is the true story of Robert Nash, the Nobel Prize winner and his lifelong duel between genius and schizophrenia.... (read more) A much more gentle role than perhaps we'd come to expect from Russell Crowe (following hot on the heels of 'Gladiator'). 'Beautiful Mind' is the true story of Robert Nash, the Nobel Prize winner and his lifelong duel between genius and schizophrenia. The story pans out in a wonderful way, blurring the lines between lucidity and the delusional, that keeps you guessing for the majority of the film.
Are things really as they seem?
"You are all my reasons."
The biggest benifit of this movie is it's basis on true events. The acting is decent, but the very presentation of schizophrenia is deeply flawed. Ultimately it treats the underlying issue very shallowly. I recommend The Soloist as a much much more a... (read more) The biggest benifit of this movie is it's basis on true events. The acting is decent, but the very presentation of schizophrenia is deeply flawed. Ultimately it treats the underlying issue very shallowly. I recommend The Soloist as a much much more accurate, which also means it is a bit more disturbing and unconventional.
Es un excelente drama con un minimo toque de comedia.
El gran problema es que no tiene tanta gracia verla dos veces o más.
I tried but this movie did not hold my attention - couldn't finish it...sorry.
Amazing movie. I was required to watch it for a grad school class to do an MSE, and was glad I did. True story, which made it even more fascinating.
Critic Reviews
Crowe and Connelly's work rises above the mush.full review
Roger Deakins' handsome cinematography gives the film the look of a leather-bound classic.full review
Sadly, Howard blands out in the final third, using old-age makeup and tear-jerking to turn a tough true story into something easily digestible. Until then, you'll be riveted.full review
The movie fascinated me about the life of this man.full review
The movie can -- indeed, should -- be intellectually rejected, but you can't quite banish it from your mind.full review
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