A Beautiful Story

This movie is one of the best I think I've ever seen - the depicting of John Nash's tragic struggle with schizophrenia is handled carefully and brilliantly by Russell Crowe, who should have been nominated for his performance. His loving wife, Jennifer Connelly, was mezmerizing. The movie's drama flows, and humor is woven in at exactly the right spots, making it enjoyable and keeping you in the story until the last moving moment. I would recommended it for anyone who loves a wonderful story, wonderful acting, or who wants a look inside the mind of a schizophrenic.

Good movie

I'm a math teacher and bought this to show my classes. It's rated PG-13 but does have some rather foul language, drinking, smoking, and very suggestive scenes without actually showing sex. Also some violence and potentially emotionally disturbing scenes. That said, as long as no parents get too upset with me, I have only good impressions of this film. The kids love it (they usually hate movies I find to have any educational value). It earned many awards for good reasons: excellent acting and cinematography, a very convincing story line (based on a true story), etc. I don't want to spoil it for you by telling the plot twists, but if you're interested in this movie, it's definitely a keeper. I didn't even mind watching it 4 times in a day... although the first watching is the best because you don't know what's going to happen!

Visionary!

This movie was not only exceptional but it also made me look at mental illness a whole different way. The acting is great and Russell Crowe fits the real John Nash perfectly down to his mannerisms. Throughout the movie I experienced a whole range of emotions from happiness to feeling sorry for the character that Russell Crowe plays. How the story progresses is completely unpredictable and had me guessing what would happen next, me being that I had no previous knowledge of the history of John Nash. A perfect experience to see what a person goes through with a serious mental illness that gets in the way of his natural talent.

True Story

This true story reveals the reality of having a mental disorder. This character is socially disfunctional but extremely intelligent. He even falls in love. His schizophrenia begins to take over his life until finally his co workers get him help. It also shows the devistation of being married to someone with mental illness. A dedicated wife who gives up a normal life to stay with her husband so he could have as much of a normal life as possible. Amazing movie!!!

Twists your reality (kind of like "The Matrix" does)

What's with all the ebay feedbacks in the MOVIE REVIEW section!!!

This movie might start a little slow for some. Meeting the shy, awkward, almost embarrassing Nash leaves you wondering what you've gotten yourself into, but don't worry, this too shall pass. Without realizing it, you are slowly drawn into a world where reality and fantasy are blurred. Just when you think things are well established, you find his world falling apart, but even then, you keep wondering which parts are real, who's lying and what is fantasy. It draws you into the mind of a schizophrenic without realizing it.

It all works out in the end more or less (it IS a Ron Howard film after all), but it leaves you very empathetic with Nash no matter what you may think of him, initially. Braniacs will probably empathize with many of his emotions about achievement. And ladies, keep the tissues close at hand. (No, you don't have to be a braniac to enjoy the film.)