Makes me want to read the book

Rating: 8/10 (6 January 2002)

Being a mathematician in a previous life, I was looking forward to seeing this movie to see how they could make the life of a mathematician interesting enough to appeal to a wide audience. Well, they did it. By way of high production values, an intelligent screenplay, and excellent performances.
I have the feeling that the story was romanticized a fair amount for audience appeal. On the other hand, you get a feel for the pain of mental illness, from the perspective of the ill person as well as those who know him.
I am hoping that Nasar's book will give me a more in depth understanding of this man and his illness. In particular, the movie failed completely to give a good idea of just what Nash did to deserve the Nobel Prize.