A Beautiful Whitewash

Rating: Null/10 (14 September 2002)

(contains mild spoilers)
I liked the film pretty well, and I, for one, did _not_ suspect anything in the first half of the movie was unreal, perhaps because it was so detailed, and also perhaps because there was nothing presented on screen to "give it away" (Nash's mind was nimble enough to keep up appearances?). Hence I was totally surprised by the revelations which followed.
I _loved_ Ed Harris; this guy is one of the best in the business, even when he plays the same kind of character repeatedly. I love him every time.
Regarding Jennifer Connelly, what can I say besides Marry me Jen??? :-D
Crowe was good, but you already know that.
The two things I found disappointing were the whitewashing of the real-life story and the romantic ending. A truly beautiful mind needs something more satisfying than "you're my whole world, baby" sap -- but Hollywood today has turned its back on God, so that's all we're left to play with.