And the winner is...

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2002)

Mathematical genius John Nash (Russell Crowe) seemed to have all the skills he needed to succeed in life, without realizing he would suffer the unexplainable before actually seeing the rewards of that success. A Beautiful Mind is a phenomenal movie about the unexpected turns our lives can sometimes take. It's a story of a man any one of us would envy; living a life that would be our worst nightmare. Nash makes an astonishing discovery in graduate school and stand on the brink of distinction. Instead, the handsome and arrogant Nash finds himself on a painful and mind wrenching journey. After years of struggle, he triumphs over unimaginable odds and finally receives his acclaim late in life.
Supporting actors Ed Harris, Christopher Plummer, Adam Goldberg, Paul Bettany, and Jennifer Connelly provide Crowe with a stellar cast that adds depth to this movie that astonishes you and leaves you dumbfounded. Words cannot properly describe this movie. The acting is unparalleled. I've never been much of a fan of Russell Crowe's, but I guarantee you that my respect for his acting has increased ten fold, if not more. He gives the performance of his life. He deserves all the recognitions and accolades the Academy or anyone else can give him. Ron Howard, who directed the movie, has once again proven his talent in bringing to life the screenplay of Akiva Goldsman, based on the true-life story of Nobel Prize winner John Forbes Nash, Jr.
The film score will haunt you with its beauty. James Horner, who produced the film score for Titanic, has once again hypnotized the audience with what is sure to be another Oscar-award winning soundtrack.
Giving this movie a perfect rating was not easy of me, but I couldn't in all honesty find any reason why not to. The screenwriting, the music, the cinematography, the acting.it's all there and it's the best I've seen in a long time. Normally you find a movie's virtues in parts. One movie might have a great story but poor acting; another will have great acting but a poor script. This movie will satisfy your appetite in a way no movie has recently. I'm not by any means saying it is the best movie of all time. I'm merely saying it's the best movie I've seen in a while. Watch, listen, and enjoy.let your senses, your mind, and your heart be delighted.

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