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A Beautiful Mind (2001)
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Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Ron Howard
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Christopher Plummer, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe, Josh Lucas, Adam Goldberg
Published ID: 912182
UPC: 025192145025, 025192235023, 025193026521, 025192012204, 025192028571,
Plot: The true story of prominent mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. is the subject of this biographical drama from director Ron Howard. Russell Crowe stars as the brilliant but arrogant and conceited professor Nash. The prof seems guaranteed a rosy future in the early '50s after he marries beautiful student Alicia (Jennifer Connelly) and makes a remarkable advancement in the foundations of game theory, which carries him to the brink of international acclaim. Soon after, John is visited by Agent William Parcher (Ed Harris), from the CIA, who wants to recruit him for code-breaking activities. But evidence suggests that Nash's perceptions of reality are cloudy at best; he is struggling to maintain his tenuous hold on sanity, and Alicia suspects a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. Battling decades of illness with the loyal Alicia by his side, Nash is ultimately able to gain some control over his mental state, and eventually goes on to triumphantly win the Nobel Prize. Based loosely on the book of the same name by Sylvia Nasar, A Beautiful Mind (2001) co-stars Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Christopher Plummer, and Judd Hirsch. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
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Exelente pelicula
Added 9/7/2009

Una de las mejores peliculas que he visto!
Nos presenta la vida de una persona extremadamente inteligente, que padece de una enfermedade mental. Se ve por todo lo que tiene que pasar atravez de su vida, y como afecta no solo a el sino tambien a los que lo rodean.

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A Beautiful Mind
Added 9/5/2009

Not a family movie, as I'm not sure children can fully follow or appreciate the story. It was a great gift for my parents, though. No special day, just got mentioned in conversation and I enjoyed the movie so much that I got it for them, knowing they'd enjoy it.
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A Beautiful Mind
Added 8/15/2009

This could be the most well-made, well-written, and well-acted film ever put on the screen. It certainly deserved the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Ron Howard's "A Beautiful Mind" is a classic story of redemption. It shows beauty where beauty is hard to find. It makes you have hope. Russel Crowe plays John Forbes Nash as perfectly as possible. He brings out the most intence emotion that I have ever seen in a performance. You can truly belive the horror of mental illness that his character suffers and he absolutely demands that you sympathize with him. The deep emotions of this movie are intensified by Crowe's co-stars Jennifer Connelly (Alicia de Landa) and Ed Harris (William Parcher). Connelly plays Nash's loving and supportive wife who helps him through his ordeal. Without her it is clear that Nash would not have survived. On the opposite side is William Parcher, portrayed by Ed Harris. He is in some ways the main antagonist of the story, encouraging Nash's hallucinations.

Director Ron Howard delivers yet again another brilliant story. The unique style to his movies is very pronounced in this. He also deserved his Award for Best Director (2001). Howard makes you feel as if you're really there suffering along side of Nash and his family.

So I reccomend this film to anyone who likes stories of terrible devastation and finally redemption.

I give this film 5 stars for it's Brilliant Directing, Superb Acting, and Strong Story.

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A Beautiful Mind (2001)-Best Ron Howard Film to Date!
Added 7/27/2009

A Beautiful Mind (2001)-Imagine learning that the people, places and your most beloved memories never really existed! Best Ron Howard Film to Date.

Note that this 1.85:1 DVD played great on a 52" HDTV making Blu-Ray unnecessary.

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A Brilliant Engaging Psychological Human Masterpiece!
Added 6/21/2009

In the genre of a psychological drama/mystery, every detail of this movie is executed with brilliance and perfection. You're instantly drawn into the world of John Nash, a mathematical genius who is severely handicapped in other ways. You experience all the drama, pain and triumphs as he does in his awkward struggle through college, career, family and social life. There are a couple of great twists here. All acting was great. The casting of Christopher Plummer was very clever - if you've seen it, you know what I mean! It's real gem that thrills, warms and satisfies.
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Well done
Added 7/13/2009

John Forbes Nash has the ability to see patterns in math and nature that are ordinarily overlooked. He presumably is pressed into using his ability for the government. Alicia comes into his world and as with many great loves; she sees what others call weird, as a cute uniqueness. We follow their courtship and then life together.

It is the little things and the interaction among friends that make the movie. This movie captures your attention from the beginning. You may be able to anticipate what is happening however it is not meant to be a dark secret with a twist ending as much as letting you in on what he is going through to survive. All the characters are fleshed out and you feel that you are there. This movie leaves a good after taste.

John Nash: A Beautiful Genius

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