Worth watching for fine acting despite being somewhat misleading and overtly sentimental

Rating: Null/10 (4 February 2009)

This was a very well acted drama but it is very misleading in it's portrayal (MINOR SPOILERS) of schizophrenia. The direction by Ron Howard is conventional but what makes this film worth watching is the chemistry between Jennifer Connely and Russell Crowe. Their relationship seems genuine and I loved the tender moments between them. The film becomes overtly sentimental towards the end but never crosses over completely into full flown melodrama. Some of the attempts at explaining mathematics seem too clever by half. Still recommended, though scarcely deserving of its Best Film Oscar.
Overall 7/10