A Crow in Cuckoo Land

Rating: Null/10 (15 March 2002)

This film has too many flaws to be very good. But it is fairly good. Hollywood has once again taken lots of liberties with the true John Nash story. However, I think that even though little Russell Crowe (5' 8") was playing BIG John Nash (6' 5") - he is still better at being an academic than he ever was as a hardman-type. There was not enough emphasis on the groundbreaking work that Nash carried out. All this was sidelined to make way for the typical 'human-interest' aspects. I felt cheated. How long will it take Hollywood to make a film about Stephen Hawking? (starring either Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt as the brainy, wheelchaired one.)
One final thing. What the hell has happened to the voluptuous body of Jennifer Connelly? - Her once beautiful curves, have been replaced by boney angles. Aaaargh!!