A Hollywood portrayal of Schizophrenia

Rating: 5/10 (1 December 2003)

This is the sort of subject that the academy loves. The film follows the trials and tribulations of John Nash, a genius suffering from Schizophrenia. But, it's a very toned down version of the illness which is suitably overcome neatly for the finish. Russell Crowe is excellent in the lead and lost the best oscar award due to his bitching about the cutting of his speech during the Baftas. Jennifer Connolly and the rest of the cast provide good support for Crowe. This is a good film, but isn't one I would have bought had it not won the best oscar tag. Ron Howard is a very sentimental director and the films ending really is too neat for someone with such problems.