A beautiful piece of fiction

Rating: 3/10 (15 February 2002)

Having now read the book and seen the movie, I wonder why the producers and director bothered calling this film "A Beautiful Mind". It is a piece of feel-good fiction that bears little resemblance to the actual life of John Nash (but it is a good candidate for the series "History vs. Hollywood"). An Oscar nomination for best screenplay adaptation - what a travesty.
I read that a one of the films staff indicated the movie was based on the architecture of John Nash's life, and that was more important than the facts. (Easily one of the most inane statements I've ever heard, but typical for Hollywood). I'm sure the picture will receive the Best Picture Oscar, but at what price to integrity and truth.