Wow. This one was a real winner. Crowe is very good in any role where he plays someone who is not quite able to figure out how he got in the situation he's currently in, rather befuddled by it all...he turns in a stellar performance as a genius who is also a paranoid schizophrenic. The progression of his disease, and his attempts to fight it, are truly amazing to watch. The supporting players, especially Ed Harris, are excellent, and it gets two stars for romance, just for the relationship between him and his wife...so good to see people acting like adults in movies, even when they're in love with each other. The ending is ever so much better than I expected walking into the theatre. One of the best movies of the year.