A fantastic performance by Russell Crowe and a movie that takes a surprising development.

Rating: 8/10 (26 April 2004)

After I'd just finished seeing this movie I was amazed. I had heard some very interesting things about it before I saw it, but the twists and turns that the movie takes, well, they capture you. In my opinion "A Beautiful Mind" sucks you in and doesn't let go before the last surprising turn has been made. On top of the plot being absolutely gripping you have the performance by Russell Crowe.
What distinguishes great actors from good actors is the ability to play different kinds of roles. For instance Sean Penn has the ability to do that, and with this movie Russell Crowe manages that as well. After being a barbarian in Gladiator he performs fantasticly as a wise, but very geeky, math genius. All in all it's an must-see movie, which you won't forget right away.