Excellent Effort

Rating: 8/10 (10 February 2003)

Excellent effort --number theory in a movie that predates beautiful mind. Some people may say this movie is silly, or that the theories it portrays are explained incorrectly. I'd like to see them try to film a mathematical thriller. For me, it's Matrix (with more art) and Beautiful Mind (less apologetic, touchy-feely romance). Yes, the end is a bit of a let-down; and yes, the mathematical concepts are flashed real quickly in front of your eyes so you won't see the contradictions. But it's entertaining and original.