Russell Crowe Should Have Won the Oscar

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 2002)

A Beautiful Mind is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I don't want to spoil anything for people who haven't seen the movie, but I think the way the movie depicts John Nash's state of mind is brilliant. Akiva Goldsman (Best Adapted Screenplay) and Ron Howard (Best Director) earned their Oscars for this movie. The performances are also brilliant. Russell Crowe should have won his second Oscar for his portrayal of John Nash. Jennifer Connolly (Oscar for Best Supporting Actress), Christopher Plummer, Ed Harris, and the entire cast are excellent.
The movie has been criticized for being too different from the book. Books and movies are two different things. I don't want to compare apples and oranges. I think the movie should be judged on its own merits. If people want to know the facts about John Nash's life, all they have to do is read the book. The movie is entertaining in its own right.