Well, I liked it, regardless.

Rating: 9/10 (6 February 2002)

OK, the problem with a recreation of either a story that has been filmed before, written down in ink or happened in actuality, is that the retelling is never accurate. OK, so John Nash may well have been portayed as more of a saint than is actual. But I take umbrage at those that comment that this is a lesser film for it's license to bend the facts. As a biography of a nobel prize winners life, it doesn't stand up to much close scrutiny, but as a piece of cinematic entertainment it is as fine a piece of cinema as I have seen all year. I am continually surprised by Russell Crowe's acting abilities. I was reminded of 'The Insider' almost straight away, in that 'little man, fighting against the odds' kind of way.
Ed Harris is, as usual, brilliant, if a little underused.
The most surprising performance of all was that of Jennifer Connelly. I have previously seen her in her many varied roles but never have I been so impressed with her. This is far and away the best performance of an eclectic career so far.
If the detractors of this film think of this as cinema, and not biography, these people may just gain more from it than they have so far. Happilly, I can say there is more than one Oscar nomination expected from me for this picture.