a very, very touching movie- I get choked up even now

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2002)

I am very thankful to have seen this film with my family. Ron Howard's directing is formidably impeccable, really allowing you to understand schizophrenia as if you yourself were afflicted. Jennifer Connelly proves once and for all that she is an acting force to be contended with, which we saw last year with Requiem for a Dream. And, finally, Russel Crowe's performance imbues not only the complex physicality and verbal mannerisms of an obviously well-researched role, but an incredibly empathetic understanding of someone who struggles to simply relate to people. An awesome movie. Well worth your time.
I still get choked up thinking about the last scene.