What if there were a pill that would allow you to use the 90% of your brain they say you don't access? That's the premise of the mystery thriller "Limitless," which follows the meteoric rise and precarious existence of Eddie Morra, a struggling writer who gets the drug from an acquaintance who is soon murdered. The drug, it seems, is so scarce and effective that people will do anything to get it, but once they do get it, there are side effects. Eddie must deal with all this as his life is changed completely. It's a great premise, and not wasted on this movie. Bradley Cooper as Eddie proves he's not a one-hit wonder, and Robert De Niro provides the heft, gravitas, and menace he does so well. While not a great movie, this is one of my favorites of the year so far.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Limitless ***
What if there were a pill that would allow you to use the 90% of your brain they say you don't access? That's the premise of the mystery thriller "Limitless," which follows the meteoric rise and precarious existence of Eddie Morra, a struggling writer who gets the drug from an acquaintance who is soon murdered. The drug, it seems, is so scarce and effective that people will do anything to get it, but once they do get it, there are side effects. Eddie must deal with all this as his life is changed completely. It's a great premise, and not wasted on this movie. Bradley Cooper as Eddie proves he's not a one-hit wonder, and Robert De Niro provides the heft, gravitas, and menace he does so well. While not a great movie, this is one of my favorites of the year so far.
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