Inaccurate perhaps, but a near-masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (10 December 2005)

A Beautiful Mind is perhaps one of the most touching movie experiences of my life. Admittedly, the symptoms of schizophrenia portrayed are skewed in the interest of the story, but the overall rendition of the hardships and successes of John Nash's life is an extraordinary accomplishment for Ron Howard. This film managed to overcome an enormous obstacle, being the task of showing the audience both the brilliant and the troubled sides of Mr. Nash's mind, and helped the viewer have an understanding of the enormous respect he deserves. Every aspect of this movie, from the score to the camera movement to the fantastic acting, is masterfully executed to create an enormously satisfying film (film snobs take note - this is not a bad goal). A solid 9 out of 10, and one of the few movies that can make me cry nearly every time I watch it.