Superior and not at all what you think.

Rating: 6/10 (14 January 2002)

Insanity and utter genius are so closely related that it is sometimes difficult to see where one ends and the other begins. John Nash was clearly both.
Nash thought he would be able to "solve the problem," and find a form of cure for his disorder. But clearly if he was to medicate, he'd lose his gift. I agree with Nash: the gift is better to accept with the insanity then to accept the cure and lose the gift.
I truly expected this movie to be a "spy" movie. And as one other reviewer has pointed out, this isn't, and yet in a way is a spy movie. Albeit the spooks are only in Nash's mind.
I recommend this film to anyone, including those who don't like Russell Crowe. Make no mistake, I disliked Gladiator, but this is different and shows range and emotion. Now, I can say that I don't dislike Crowe, but rather had a distaste for Gladiator.
If you liked this film, do yourself a favor and go rent "Pi," these movies compliment each other and are worthy of being seen.
Out of 10, I give "A Beautiful Mind" a 6, marking it as a superior product.