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A Beautiful Mind (Full Screen Awards Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783271750
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Special Edition, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 0783271751
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 SurroundFrench (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 SurroundEnglish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: D22350D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 11, 2005
Running Time: 136 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: January 04, 2002
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Editorial Review:
A Beautiful Mind manages to twist enough pathos out of John Nash's incredible life story to redeem an at-times goofy portrayal of schizophrenia. Russell Crowe tackles the role with characteristic fervor, playing the Nobel prize-winning mathematician from his days at Princeton, where he developed a groundbreaking economic theory, to his meteoric rise to the cover of Forbes magazine and an MIT professorship, and on through to his eventual dismissal due to schizophrenic delusions. Of course, it is the delusions that fascinate director Ron Howard and, predictably, go astray. Nash's other world, populated as it is by a maniacal Department of Defense agent (Ed Harris), an imagined college roommate who seems straight out of Dead Poets Society, and an orphaned girl, is so fluid and scriptlike as to make the viewer wonder if schizophrenia is really as slick as depicted. Crowe's physical intensity drags us along as he works admirably to carry the film on his considerable shoulders. No doubt the story of Nash's amazing will to recover his life without the aid of medication is a worthy one, his eventual triumph heartening. Unfortunately, Howard's flashy style is unable to convey much of it. --Fionn Meade
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A great insight into Mental Illness
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 ... Read More
Rating: - A Piece of My Complex Mind
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.
Rating: - Russell Crowe got robbed!!!
I don't care how big of a jerk he is in real life. Why did this movie win every award that year EXCEPT best actor. And they give it to Densel for TRAINING DAY???
Granted Densel got robbed by not getting the oscar for well....at least three previous roles. Still, comon!!! Is it poetic justice? I suppose.
Still, Russell deserved it and everyone knows it.
The most brilliant performance I have ever seen.
I say this movie is probably # 1 on my all time list. You just can't touch ... Read More
Rating: - A Beautiful Movie
This is such a great movie on a very complex subject. Schizophrenia is very misunderstood. To watch this man battle his demons, so to speak, as an every day occurrence was fascinating to watch. Although I had seen this movie years ago, watching it again brought back some things that I had forgotten about. Now, I have the opportunity for many more friends to see the movie and give their opinions. I actually have an Abnormal Psychology student that I let watch it so that she could see some of the symptoms ... Read More
Rating:  - Not that beautiful.
A Beautiful Mind is a good film but not brilliant. Russell Crowe does a fine job as College professor John Nash but the real magic performance goes to Jennifer Connelly, she is truly amazing as Nash's understanding wife. Ron Howard is a fantastic director but this film is probably is most flawed. A Beautiful Mind is an important film but it left me disappointed.
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