**** Stars
A Beautiful Mind, which won four Oscars in 2001 (including Best Picture) is definitely an Oscar worthy film, even though The Fellowship of Ring should have been claimed the winner. With two movies out this fall, 3:10 to Yuma and American Gangster, Russell Crowe has had a credit history of amazing roles, A Beautiful Mind being one of his most memorable. Here, he plays, John Nash, who was a brilliant mathematician, able to unlock any code and solve any problem known in mathematics. Suddenly, in the middle stages of his life, he began to suffer from schizophrenia. His delusions affected his life, his work, and his family. His wife Alicia and his son John Nash Jr. tried to help him deal with this awful disease.
After years of difficulty and hardship, Nash was able to control his disease and receive the Nobel piece prize. His research helped in global trade, the economy, and even breakthroughs in evolutionary biology. He began to live his American Dream. His dream was his work and his wife.
Other cast members include Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly (who won best supporting actress in the role of John's wife), and Paul Bettany.
Ron Howard directs this complex subject with sincere simplicity. Through all the hard ache suffered, the film ends on a wonderful note. The words John says to his wife....
“I've made the most important discovery of my career. Most important discovery of my life. It's only in the mysterious equation of love that any logical reasons can be found. I'm only here because of you. You're the only reason I am. You are all my reasons...”
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