
Universal Home Video - Universal Home Video
Release date: 1970-01-01
DVD
Actors: Paul Bettany, Patrick Blindauer, Vivien Cardone, Kent Cassella, Tanya Clarke
Adult Situations, Biography [feature], Color, Compassionate, Doctors and Patients, Double Life, Drama, Earnest, English, Feature, Feature Film-drama, Hallucinatory, High Production Values, It's All In Your Head, Lone Wolves, Marriage Drama, Melancholy, Mental Illness, Mild Violence, Movie




I resisted this movie for awhile. I tend to rebel against anything or anyone who appears to be over-hyped. I got tired of hearing about Russell Crowe. Finally I broke down and bought the movie.
In a way, this is two stories in one. The beginning story is totally engrossing and believable. You watch this beautiful mind, this talented man emerge into his field, gather followers, find love, and get an intriguing, dangerous job. Then you learn The Truth.
The remainder of the story depicts a man's struggle against his "emotional illness," eventually without the use of drugs (because they diminished his Beautiful Mind, his brilliance).. His struggles to hold onto his beloved wife and family.. and his eventual story of humble triumph.
This was a great movie, and made me a Russell Crowe Fan.
Russell Crowe's portrayal of John Nash's life is simply superb. It will forever stand as the definitive movie on that imperceptible line separating the truly genius from mere mortals. If considered from the perspective of "Complex Viewing", this movie has many spiritual implications.