A Beautiful Movie

Rating: 10/10 (28 June 2002)

Amazing, beautiful, touching, interesting.
These words can be used to describe A Beautiful Mind. I went to see this movie just because I hadn't yet and my father and I were out having a movie day to take in as many theatrical releases as we could.
From the time the score started (which was about the time the Universal logo appears on the screen) I knew that this movie was my type of movie.
First, the score: James Horner has finally outdone himself. As the master of rich, dark, beautiful, music, they could not have picked a better composer to score the film.
The thing that I was most impressed with in this film was Crowe's performance as John Nash. Although he did not act exactly like John Nash, he certainly didn't act like his typical tough-but-sensitive character. His acting was brilliant.
I was not sure exactly who Jennifer Connelly was, but after a little research I found out that she was the start in the old Lucio Fulci horror masterpiece Phenomena (a.k.a Creepers) and I had such a crush on her when I was around 12 or so. Her performance was stellar as well, but somewhat lack-luster next to Crowe's. I have seen I think all of Ed Harris' movies and though I think he is pretty good at acting, I can't see what all of the fuss is about. Did anyone see The Stand? Small part for such a huge actor, don't you think?
Overall, I would rate this movie as #2 on my all time favorites, second only to Shawshank Redemption. See it today if you have not yet!!!!