A Beautiful Mind

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  • 2001


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Average Rating 3.6/5
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3.0
But as much as Howards commercial instincts prevent him from getting inside Nashs faulty wiring, they also keep the film running smoothly and agreeabl .. Av Club
3.0
Yet, in A Beautiful Mind, Russell Crowe sometimes summons up one of the most powerful depictions of mental illness I have ever seen with barely an eye .. EW
5.0
The Nobel Prize winner John Forbes Nash Jr. still teaches at Princeton, and walks to campus every day.That these commonplace statements nearly brought .. Rogerebert
5.0
This is what makes the movie more than a disease of the week special with color by numbers heartwarming moments of triumph over adversity. Common Sense Media
4.0
Although the true tale has been somewhat conventionalized by very familiar inspirational storytelling techniques to the point where the picture will m .. Variety
1.5
At its most effective when it seems to lose the plot in a scrambled second act that posits the Cold War as a collective paranoid delusion, the film re .. Time Out
1.3
Forget Nashs beautiful mind, Alicia reminds Computer Brain that freedom lies in ones beautiful heart.
3.0
But the movies all formula, formula, formula.Hellbent on masticating everything no matter how elusive and original into easily digestible, user friend ..
1.5
Although their marriage is good, Nash cant confide in Alicia the dangerous project hes involved in. Screen Daily
4.0
Its abundantly clear that hes an extremely odd duck, and that his social skills are virtually nil.
1.5
The movie can indeed, should be intellectually rejected, but you cant quite banish it from your mind. The New York Times
4.0
But its also rich and stimulating, occasionally frustrating yet equally rewarding, and definitely one of the best films of the year. IGN
4.0
I cant deny how solidly its crafted, how well acted, and, wonder of wonders, how intelligently written and directed. E Film Critic
4.4
If you watch it with your heart instead of your head youll be privy to a profoundly moving experience. E Film Critic
4.4
All the pieces are there and Ron Howard fits them all together as if playing the perfect game of Go. E Film Critic
4.5
Fascinating, clever and surprisingly heartfelt, A Beautiful Mind is easily one of this years best films. E Film Critic
5.0
Inspiring and largely unsentimental, this is as much a love story as a tale of courage. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
But in the end, Howards films undoubted effectiveness conceals a disappointingly cynical heart.
4.5
In fact, some of the most enjoyable and singular moments of the film are spent watching Nash SOLVE PROBLEMS!.Howards style is thrilling and entertaini .. Cinema Blend
3.5
A Beautiful Mind captures that real excitement, even though its mostly sheer fantasy. Ny Daily News
4.5
Inspirational to be sure, tightly wound and secure with outstanding performances, this film is likely to please audiences all over the place.Its got a .. JoBlo
3.1
But an uncommon man like John Nash deserves much more than a common movie like this. The Globe And Mail
4.0
Ron Howard as director has fashioned a drama about the slow hatching of Nashs heart. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Its not only intelligently conceived and smoothly crafted, but also manages be be emotionally resonant without degenerating into mawkishness. One Guys Opinion
2.8
A Beautiful Mind if judged on its own terms, is a fairly compelling and well made tearjerker. Sover
4.4
A Beautiful Mind offers a catharsis without insulting the intelligence. ReelViews
2.5
All of Crowes ticks and mannerisms add up to nothing more than an acting class exercise. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
Director Ron Howards deftness in suggesting the subjective experience of Crowes character, whos later diagnosed with schizophrenia, makes for inspirat .. Chicago Reader
5.0
Its a complexly human film telling an utterly human story that doesnt settle for the middle ground and bias of manipulation. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
It is a thought provoking study of mental illness and the struggle to overcome it.
3.5
That said, this is one inspiring movie despite extremely tricky subject matter better than Shine and among the most affecting ever made about co exist .. Usa Today
3.8
Production values are high with a rich production design, good cinematography and a solid musical score. Lariat
3.0
Any doubts as to Crowes actual talent should be dismissed now; his performance is the genuine article, full of nuances and subtleties and realism.Jenn .. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Tweet A Beautiful Mind Jim Lane By This article was published on 01.03.02 Advertisement Russell Crowe plays John Nash, the brilliant Princeton mathema .. News Review
3.0
However, the films overweening desire to be taken seriously gets in the way of the story. Radio Times
5.0
Featuring a compelling tale with some terrific and touching individual moments, just the right directorial touch, and whats arguably the best performa .. Screen It
5.0
The films message is that the flip side of genius is madness, the reverse of beautiful abstraction an impenetrable mess in a troglodytes den. Independent
3.0
Sadly, Howard blands out in the final third, using old age makeup and tear jerking to turn a tough true story into something easily digestible. Until .. Rolling Stone
4.0
This is a lovely film, crafted with attention to detail and assembled with real skill. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
For all his Capraesque aspirations, Howards movies never really leave the ground because he never really takes any risks. Pop Matters
3.0
In short, providing you know next to nothing about the film going in, it serves up decent couple of hours worth of entertainment, delivering some terr .. View London
3.5
While its a splendidly acted film, A Beautiful Mind is also a wasted opportunity. Cs Monitor
5.0
A BEAUTIFUL MIND **** Four stars Terrific, surprisingly gripping true life tale of a math genius battling madness. New York Post
4.0
A Beautiful Mind contains all thats needed to tell its rippingly good story a suspenseful, romantic, gloriously human tale of achievement, suffering a .. Film Journal International ..
1.5
Its as if the filmmakers director Ron Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman didnt believe audiences would respond to a more faithful adaptation of Sy .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
Much as I admired the performance and the intelligent script, I couldnt help thinking of how much money a schizophrenic can save on movies! Internet Reviews
3.8
In a performance that wavers between deserving an Oscar nomination and one thats overacted in the hopes of getting one, Russell Crowe delivers an inte .. Internet Reviews
4.5
The script gets us so inside Nashs head that it makes us a party to his illness and the paranoia that it spawns... but Howard doesnt know how to show ..
1.0
We asked for the top 100 OHIP billers and the Star has won at the Court of Appeal In another chapter of a four year legal battle that began with a Sta .. Toronto Star
4.0
Instead, an almost formulaic story of an honest struggle drives the movie.And an effectively entertaining movie it is. Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Getting back to A Beautiful Mind, I thought it would be a thriller, so my expectations were completely wrong.Instead, the movie is an intensely human .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
2.0
The second, idealised, sentimentalised half of the film is torture, as we plod through the routine Im here to help psychiatrist, the walls plastered w .. Daily Mail
0.0
Crowe has made the classic mistake of acting emotions (or mannerisms) instead of objectives.The performance is conceived in terms of a show rather tha .. Salon
4.5
Howard Shores orchestrations, Celtic tinged, alternately wistful and pounding, abet these battles of the heart and sword superbly: It isnt Wagner, but .. Slate
4.0
Review by Louise Keller: An inspiring story of courage and triumph, A Beautiful Mind is a powerful and gripping drama that explores not only the fine ..
5.0
Ridley Scott deserves no medals for forcing us to suffer through every single one. Observer
5.0
The film shows the triumph and tragedy of life, as well as the beauty of the human spirit to overcome and survive. Flim Threet
4.0
But put Russell Crowe in the cinematic equation and Ron Howards latest portion of Academy friendly fare becomes a good deal more appetising. Bbc
1.5
Crowe pulls out the stops, but he looks too bullish and controlled for such a pitiable victim. New Yorker
4.5
The result is mainstream moviemaking at its highest, most satisfying level. Time
3.8
But all the more pity for the rest of us who have to endure A Walk to Remember, a monstrosity of a movie that I am all too eager to forget. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
A frequently disappointing cut and paste job that unevenly spans 47 years, it fails to find any sort of smooth rhythm or dramatic arc. The Movie Boy
3.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
4.0
Quite possibly could be the best thing Ron Howard has ever directed. Hollywood
3.0
Its also another impressive vehicle for the talents of Russell Crowe, giving him the opportunity to put his unique stamp on a kind of character that i .. Seattle Pi
4.0
A Beautiful Mind is an altogether more ambitious and classy piece than that, but this remains its main pitch.The life of the mind grabs you less than .. Standard
4.0
Overall A Beautiful Mind is an interesting film and well worth checking out.
3.8
But what it lacks in ingenuity, A Beautiful Mind makes up for in superb performances, potent emotions and graceful, emblematic (if safe and convention .. Spliced Wire
3.8
In the past, people have appreciated a warning when a movie is better seen without too much foreknowledge.A Beautiful Mind is such a film. Movie Habit
2.5
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
4.0
Russell Crowe plays Nashs numbers game and goes for a repeat Oscar run with true thespian mettle bouncing from schizo to sane genius and back again. E Online
3.0
The success of this effect, which helps elevate the movie above a classy disease of the week saga, rests firmly on Russell Crowes performance, and its .. Movies Tv Guide
2.0
When hes not called away for national security issues, hes forced to teach classes at Wheeler Defense Labs at MIT.
3.8
In a good cast, Jennifer Connelly earns your complete admiration. Varia Gate
3.0
If he does however, hell be the least deserving of the four, because A Beautiful Mind is neither a great film nor Crowes best performance to date. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
5.0
It gives me a pounding headache.It would take a miracle to convince me of its value. Contact Music
1.9
Unfortunately, fresh moments like this slip to the back of the class. Ross Anthony
4.0
Cynics will hate it, but others will rightfully see it as a great cinematic accomplishment which is backed by excellent performances, great direction, .. Matts Movie Reviews
5.0
Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldsmans approach to Nashs mental illness is at once surprising, scary and subtle a memorable narrative loop runs along .. The Filmy Ap
4.4
It is only at the end of the film that you really see the work that Mr. Crowe has obviously done in preparation for his role.Each physical tick manife .. Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
While Howards direction doesnt fully descend into this fury, neither does it become victimized by it.
3.1
Overall, Id pretty much recommend A Beautiful Mind.There are quite a bit of things to dislike in what can be summed up as a tearjerker posing as a psy .. Montreal Film Journal
3.0
Ron Howard trashes the true story of the mentally troubled Nobel Prize winning mathematician genius John Forbes Nash Jr. ... Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.5
But it still proves to be a moving and insightful experience into the rarefied world of mathematics and serious mental illness. Sbs
3.5
A Beautiful Mind , in all probability, is the best movie ever made about a brilliant, schizophrenic, Nobel Prize winning mathematician from West Virgi .. Chron
4.0
From Sylvia Nasars long, detailed biography of Nash, Goldsman has shaped a story about love, intellectual creativity, the closeness of genius to insan .. Film Guardian
2.0
The movie isnt quite sure.Nashs breakdown is not a metaphor for cold war paranoia because Howard is only interested in an apolitical, inspirational st .. Film Guardian
4.0
Although possessing a few noticeable flaws, Howards latest is a touching look at the tortured, frightening, and ultimately triumphant story of this ha .. Film Quips Online
2.0
Interesting, I said, not good; its corny and doesnt really get at the point its trying to make (the numbers and letters that catch Nashs eye seem to b .. Alternate Ending
3.0
This is probably the most successfully serious film director Ron Howard has ever done, but at the end of the day its still too much a too tidy Ron How .. La Times
3.0
The game is flawed..The story of an arrogant jerk, though, can be alienating and unaffecting. Decent Films
3.5
Easier said than done for them, since whats at stake is nothing less than the future of civilization. Wsj
3.5
96 photos of Woodward Dream Cruise through the years New York Giants 30, Detroit Lions 17 in preseason game at Ford Field Detroit reacts to passing of .. Freep
4.4
But, thanks to Crowe and Howard, the picture has both edge and human feeling, tension and warm veins of sympathy. Articles Chicago Tribune
4.5
Like a good college education itself, A Beautiful Mind broadens your perspective on life. Denver Post
3.0
Its the airport that needs expanding.A. Twenty years ago, I believed that, too. New States Man
2.5
We cannot really answer that question for A Beautiful Mind is paint by numbers filmmaking at its best. Cinema Sight
5.0
Nash and Alicia are played by Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly, both of whom give performances that border on the spectacular. Neither has ever bee .. James Sanford on Film
5.0
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
1.5
A tedious exercise in manipulation that once again proves Hollywood is short of vision. IGN Movies
1.5
A Beautiful Mind isnt really interested in Nashs thoughts, let alone anyone elses. Toledo Blade
1.5
But nothing clicks.And Crowes performance gets lost in the vague morass that is the film. Need Coffee
4.0
A Beautiful Mind concludes with a predictable but nonetheless moving redemption. Nitrate Online
3.5
It looks like it may really be happening but were really not too sure. Films Nobs
3.8
Goldsman files down all rough edges and inconvenient facts (among them: Nash and Alicias eventual divorce), giving a more camera ready depiction of me .. Seattle Times
3.1
Howards direction never manages to get close to the films protagonist, so its mainly to blame. Movie Martyr
4.0
Director Howard, who last year, gave us Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas, doesnt really have the command of style to create a multilayered mov .. Articles Orlando Sentinel
4.5
The pieces fall into place with the precision of one of Nashs confounding mathematical theories. Eclipse Magazine
4.4
But it isnt solely about the disease itself, nor is it about the mans individual achievements. Cinema Phile
5.0
A Beautiful Mind is filled with wonder, poignancy, suspense, passion and revelation.But most of all, its filled with a sense of achievement of a man w .. Articles Baltimore Sun
1.5
Schizophrenics, notes a psychiatrist in the movie, are pathologically incapable of recognizing the truth. If so, A Beautiful Mind is schizophrenic. Web Archive
3.5
Key to the films success are the performances of Crowe and Connelly. Articles Sun Sentinel
3.0
A different film might have been made about a wider sampling of Nashs experiences, but it wouldnt necessarily be a better film, and it certainly would .. Nicks Flick Picks
1.5
Granted, Russ, we know youre straining against the maudlin material and reductive script. ( Seattle Weekly
3.0
It presents itself as a biography of the flesh and blood John Nash. And in fact, it is really only a flashy, sentimental Hollywood movie, inspired by .. Looking Closer
3.5
I wont talk about The Majestic and Ali, Monsters Ball and A Beautiful Mind. The Nation
3.8
It makes believable the remarkable iconographic power which Ali wielded. Paloalto Online
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! .. I Film
5.0
Crowe proves hes the pre eminent actor of the moment, discarding his gladiatorial macho to inhabit the gawky, tormented Nash with harrowing conviction .. Citysearch
3.0
Granted, its uplifting to see mental illness portrayed on the screen in a humane fashion and world class intellectuals elevated to heroic status. But .. Associated Press
3.0
It is truly sad how the masses will seem to fall for any movie that wraps serious, probing subject matter around a conventional love story.
5.0
Howard smashes through the conventions of the damaged hero tale to recount the struggle of one man to stand upright on quaking ground.
3.0
Opie may know how to spin a good fable, but hes no match for this brilliant, complicated couple. eye WEEKLY
4.5
most accomplished, most mature and least compromised movie, Oscar worthy in every way. Sacramento Bee
5.0
What it lacks in flamboyance and bravado, it makes up for with subtlety and emotion. The Reel Deal
3.0
Howards sappy movie covers some of the material, but is far more concerned with box office and Oscar glory. Old School Reviews
2.0
This could work in a film that experimented more with originality, but it simply fails here. Movies Radio Free
3.0
Exceptionally acted, smartly scripted, superbly directed a beautiful thing. Entertainment Today
5.0
Theres no mathematical equation that can produce the number of stars this film deserves; its infinite. Blunt Review
5.0
Crowe...disappears into the character just as he did when he played tobacco whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand in The Insider. Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
4.4
A Beautiful Mind is at its best when its subject is at his worst. Lawrence Journal-World
4.4
... Crowe disappears into the role of John Nash and proves again that he is one of todays most versatile actors. Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) ..
3.0
A Beautiful Mind reveals only glimpses of the dark story beneath its sunny imagery, but the performances carry enough weight for it to stand for somet ..
4.0
Though its hard for Howardmuch less any filmmakerto resist the temptation of sugar coating the final act of the film, the overall experience more than .. Movie Mantz
4.5
Minds inarguably greatest strength is a beautiful performance by Russell Crowe, whose depiction of schizophrenic genius John Forbes Nash Jr. is contin .. Boxoffice Magazine
4.4
Youve gotta hand it to Howard. He and A Beautiful Mind got me (and I bet will get you) interested in this subject for the first time since new math ru .. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4.5
The kind of movie that makes you wish theyd just do away with the Oscars altogether, A Beautiful Mind is as tasteful as a dentists office, and about a .. Philadelphia City Paper
0.5
This is blatant histrionic mugging directed squarely at Oscar voters. Jeff Huston's Believe Me
5.0
Its everything most movies this year have not been: deeply felt, genuine, gracious. Cleve Scene
4.0
A Beautiful Mind is a story about survival, chronicling Nashs journey from merely possessing a beautiful mind to developing a beautiful heart as well. Edition Cnn
4.5
Successfully lures the viewer into the mind of a character who is portrayed as defining everything in his world in mathematical terms.
4.5
An affecting motion picture that confronts its subject head on yet doesnt lay its life affirming message on too thick.
3.0
Its the kind of project that should have been awarded to a writer director team of true vision, and not to Akiva Goldsman and Ron Howard.
4.5
Crowe reaches within and recreates himself once again, as he did in The Insider.
5.0
As daunting as it must have been to create riveting drama and excitement from a story of a mathematician, A Beautiful Mind offers those traits in spad .. Honolulu Advertiser



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