A Remarkable Film!

Rating: 10/10 (19 August 2010)

The Only Thing Greater Than the Power of the Mind is the Courage of the Heart, says 'A Beautiful Mind'. Ron Howard is a legendary storyteller, no two options on that! But his work of performance in 'A Beautiful Mind' takes him to a place only a Cinema-Fanatic can merely imagine!
Based on the life of John Forbes Nash, Jr., a Nobel Laureate in Economics, 'A Beautiful Mind' unfolds wonderfully. Some lives are worth hearing about, talking about, and Mr.John Nash is one those very-few gifted people, who prove the evil within us wrong. A Legendary Man, his ups and downs, his strengths and weaknesses come alive in 'A Beautiful Mind'.
In my opinion, There are some films that entertain, There are some films that enlighten & There are some films that simply motivate. 'A Beautiful Mind' is a rare combination of all the three genres mentioned above!
Mr.Howard won each and every award possible for his work-here, and that isn't a surprise at all. As mentioned above, this film takes this Genius to a level only a few people make it to. Akiva Goldsman's adapted screenplay is marvelous. Roger Deakins Cinematography is awesome. Music by James Horner, is excellent.
In the acting department, Russell Crowe is fantastic as Mr.John Nash. The star/actor sinks his teeth into the part and delivers a performance that can silence even his worst critics. To state this as his finest work, would truly be an understatement. Jennifer Connelly is superb as Nash's Spouse. She performs like never before, and is at par with Crowe in several scenes. Paul Bettany is effective. Ed Harris is, as always, note-worthy. Josh Lucas is good. Christopher Plummer is restrained.
On the whole, 'A Beautiful Mind' is a Remarkable Film in all respects! One of the Greatest True Stories, translate, into becoming, One of the Greatest Films of it's time! Two Big Thumbs Up!