Limitless

Movie Name: Limitless
Genre: Action, Drama
Language: English

This movie was not among the hyped or much talked about. I watched this movie without knowing anything about the plot or the movie itself. It came up as a pleasant surprise as I liked the movie.

The story is about a writer played by Bradley Cooper (Hangover fame). He has many issues in his life like his girlfriend broke up with him, he has no money, and he is not able to write the book for which he has taken a contract. Combining all this you find a chaotic life. One day he meets with his brother in law (writer was already married and divorced once), who gives him a medicine in process for approval. The medicine can increase one’ brain usage to 100% (normal people have brain usage about 20-30%). Writer is able to bring his life back on track within a day. But he finds himself craving for more, after the effect fades out. He looks for more and gets the same. Now the story follows his rise to top and the side effects of the medicine. Movie ends with an unrealistic happy ending.

The acting was okay, nothing great. But the plot was good. There was nothing much to do for Robert De Niro either. Cooper was okay with the characterization. But he somehow is not able to express much with his demeanor. Movie keeps you bind with its evolving plot. There are not many loose points or holes in the story. Action sequences and the effects of drug look great due to good direction and camera work. In totality it may not be a movie worth going to theater but it is definitely worth a watch on DVD.

My ratings are 3.5/5.0