LIMITLESS By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger
LIMITLESS is a new thriller movie that alters the mind through the use of a powerful new ‘smart drug’.
Eddie Morra, played by handsome Bradley Cooper, is an unsuccessful writer about to hit rock bottom in all facets of his life. Coincidentally, right at that particular time, Eddie happens to run into his ex-brother-in-law who conveniently introduces him to NZT, a revolutionary new pill that allows Morra to tap into his full potential and become the perfect version of himself.
This pharmaceutical wonder drug gives Morra the ability to recall every book he has ever read, complete his own book within four days, learn languages in one day, comprehend complex equations and deceive anyone he meets as long as he keeps taking the drug.
The perfect formula of greed and excitement take hold and send Morra on a wild ride. Once he begins with the little pill, there is no turning back and no other viable option but to continue taking it. We are thrown into his inner mind where everything becomes quite clear and lucid, given any situation. Morra becomes the brain child of Wall Street making millions in less than two weeks and using his gained intelligence to his advantage. He catches the eye of a very shrewd businessman named Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro) and plots unfold filled with action-packed scenerios.
NZT is not without its consequences and it begs the question, “If we were put in this position, what would we do?”
We are fast tracked through New York streets in a type of tunnel vision and almost at ease with the familiarity of the great city. The visual effects are done with a superb precision giving the audience a keen appreciation of the dramatic effects of this small but wondrous drug.
The ending is not quite the expected but truly makes you think. What would it be like to be the perfect version of yourself?
Written by Leslie Dixon and Alan Glynn, Produced by Tucker Tooley, Bradley Cooper, Jason Felts, Leslie Dixon, Scott Kroopf, Ryan Kavanaugh, Directed by Neil Burger and starring Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish, this is truly a masterpiece not to be missed.
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