A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Brilliance comes at a cost.
Presentation:
A biographic mystery on the mathematician John Nash discovering Nash Equilibrium, it is more Hollywood mystery than biographic in tone. I suppose this is what will make it exciting to most, but when I watch a biography on a genius I am generally more interested in their work than their life. But I may be in the minority because the dramatic mystery in this film is quite well executed. Russell Crowe perhaps gives the performance of a lifetime and Paul Bettany and Ed Harris are fantastic too. Jennifer Connelly is beautiful to look at as a gentle supporting soul.
Conclusion:
Although this film is universally liked, I don’t know if it’s one that is universally loved. It is good, just not great and lies near the lower threshold of recommended films. There’s a television flair I find impossible to be moved by, which has more to do with the tone than substance.
Recommendations
When drama feels like action.