"A Beautiful Mind, the intensely human drama of a true genius, is inspired by events in the life of mathematician John Forbes Nash, Jr. The handsome and highly eccentric Nash made an astonishing discovery early in life and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But his white-hot ascent into the intellectual stratosphere drastically changed course when Nash's intuitive brilliance was undermined by schizophrenia. Facing challenges that have...
Adds interesting nuances to the film's plot. I actually had more sympathy for Alicia in the screenplay than I did for Jennifer Connelly's portrayal of her - I don't know what that means, but it can't be good. Nice for anyone who likes screenplays, but some of Goldman's descriptions - "her hand touches his face, like half a prayer" - "his smile is sad enough to break your heart in two" - honestly made me want to gag.
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I use this script to teach screen writing. It is a small size and easy for students to carry.
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It was very painful for me too keep reading this document until the very end. Someone who I love with all my soul apprised the moral value of the end movie and I had to see it for myself. The fact of the matter is this is a true story. Here we have a man who has a dream and who is so persistent to see it realized that he fails to see the many great blessings God has brought to him. You see, God is more persistent. Whether...
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I tend to admire the work that goes into forging a screen adaptation from a book. In this case Goldsman has created a truly compelling script which, as we all know, won the academy award. Worth reading? (in addition to seeing the movie?) Yes. Because you will see so much more. The movie is the product; this is the raw material that gets worked. You'll gather what was specified and what was originated by the actors, how much...
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