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A beautiful mind (2002) (Patreon)

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2022-11-05 19:46:19
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Full link: https://youtu.be/4cP4KwGw_u4

Woooooow, what a story. I do love 'based on real events' movies a lot and this one was no different. It's so crazy that I've know his ideas since my first months at university, but I didn't know anything about the man behind them. I love to learn this way through this channel!

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David Lonewolf Wright

It was a great movie, but really pushes the line of "based on real events". If you liked the pairing of Crowe and Bettany, I think you would really like Master and Commander.

Eric

See, I just continue to not understand why people liked this movie. At least, the "based on a true story" thing is so odd to me. Like, yeah, it's true that some dude imagined stuff that didn't happen... isn't all fiction technically based on a true story if "true story" means "it's true that somebody imagined it"?

Eric
>>95045864

Like, if you like this movie, you do you. It's not for me but that's fine. I just can't understand why somebody was like "oh, somebody had a mental break and imagined cool stuff happening, why don't we make a movie about somebody who imagined cool stuff happening that didn't really happen". I just can't grok it.

Odd Thomas

Jennifer Connelly is surely one of the most beautiful women on the planet. One of her first films, Labyrinth, really made an impression on us 80s kids.

Ashleep
>>95045864

I haven't watched this movie since it first came out and I was very young, so please forgive any errors, but from what I recall, it's a combination of a story about people navigating a difficult time (family trying to overcome adversity trope) combined with a story that is curious about the powers and limitations of the human mind (tradeoff between achieving great things at great personal cost, or vice versa, trope), both of which are pretty popular stories in art, which is why.I figure it resonates with people. Plus just pure curiosity about "madness"/mental health.

Eric
>>95045864

I mean, I just can't understand this movie because the mental health stuff and the math stuff is such an afterthought compared to the spy stuff. I just think the director was so clearly much more interested in the spy stuff but that's the fake stuff, so... why? If that's what the director wanted to focus on, just make a spy movie.

Christian Rennie

My gosh! I forgot about this movie. Thank you for the reaction and persuading me to see this movie again! This is a reminder of "Best Pictures" and nominees from the past that are worth watching. The music reminds me of the "Sneakers" soundtrack. Russel Crowe has made so many great movies. I hope see more of them that are included in the comments. Both Cinderella Man and Master & Commander are must see movies.

Tyler Foster

Another movie you would've seen Ed Harris in aside from Apollo 13 and The Truman Show is Top Gun: Maverick, as the guy who tries to shut down the drone program at the beginning...which is also where you would have previously seen Jennifer Connelly, as the female lead, Penny Benjamin.

Tyler Foster
>>95056031

Also, the guy at the end who tells him he was nominated for the Nobel Prize was in What's Up, Doc?

Juley

This is such a beautiful movie. I enjoyed rewatching it with you! Ron Howard has directed many amazing films. I think you might like Cocoon (a ton of heart) and The DaVinci Code (Tom Hanks thriller). Also, Backdraft is a great action/drama of his and Parenthood is hilarious. As for Russell Crowe, I think he’s done so many action movies that people sometimes miss what a really great actor he is. The Insider is a movie he did with Al Pacino (also stars Christopher Plummer) that really shows off Crowe’s talent. For more of his comedic side, check out one of his early films called The Sum of Us.

Patrick Flanagan

I...hate this movie. Haha. It's almost total fiction. The real guy was a piece of crap. Also the imaginary roommate and secret agent stuff never happened, Nash's mental illness manifested itself as paranoia, auditory hallucinations and a messiah complex for the most part.

Don Mayhem

Very entertaining fictional movie about a real person. Another fictional movie you will like is Cool Runnings. About the real life Jamaican Bobsled Team, but everything in the movie is made up. Like this movie. Enjoy.

Aniket

Love to see this notification. This is such a great movie! Also if you want to do 'based on real life' I highly recommend 'The Founder'. It is based on the true story of the founding and growth of McDonalds. And it's really good.

Brian

Another fantastic movie based on a real person is Shine (1996). Geoffrey Rush won an Oscar for his portrayal of the pianist David Helfgott.

Guy Gordon
>>95070836

I agree and disagree. I think it's a great movie. But yes, it's heavily fictionalized. Not sure I'd go so far as to call Nash a piece of crap, but it definitely rewrites the story quite a bit in his favor. And it uses the "realization" trick as a pretty lame Hollywood narrative cheat for the actual mental illness. This one definitely leans into the "loosely" part of "loosely based on a true story".

Sean K.

are the breaking bad coming on thursday? thought the two from last time will still be uploaded :(

Odd Thomas

With Christmas on the way I thought I'd recommend some festive films: The Family Stone - my favourite xmas film, so underrated. The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (2005) - classic film based on a classic book. The designs and the score are gorgeous Fred Claus - great Vince Vaughn comedy that needs more love. Office Christmas Party Last Christmas - cheesy but endearing rom-com with Emilia Clarke