Limitless (2011–105 mins ) B. Cooper, A. Friel, R. De Niro

Eddie (Cooper) is a writer stuck in quite a rut. His head is clouded, he can’t write, he’s become quite the slacker and doesn’t do a whole lot with himself. That is, until an out of touch friend gives him the ultimate wonder drug. One that enables us to harness 100% (or more) of our mind’s power. Suddenly the whole world is Eddie’s oyster. He finishes his novel in no time flat, he’s able to make full use of his time, he’s even able to figure out the stock market “code” and make a crap-ton of money. Naturally you cannot do these things without raising the eye of a few people in high places and some seedy ones as well. The supply of the wonder drug starts to become scarce and the other forces that be want their piece of the pie. What develops is a actiony-drama about staying one step ahead of the bad guys, trying to cure the withdrawal side effects and trying to live the wonder life we all want to live.

“Limitless” is a decent watch for a far fetched move. It take some WSoD, but still delivers on a good plot idea well. You get a like-able guy in Cooper playing someone who finally has his eyes opened to what the world can truly be for him. When he grasps it, of course he never wants to give it back. I had quite a fun time watching this movie on all levels. The plot, the lines, the details, the narrating… all done incredibly well. One major thing to keep an eye out for is the pretty subtle yet quite effective use of sharp coloring to the movie. Every time Eddie gets back into the “full world” if you will, the whole movie takes on a crisp color tone. As if he’s seeing color in the world for the first time . When he’s off the drug we go back into a world almost devoid of color. It’s not black and white so much as it’s drab and dreary. It’s a real cool technique that the director uses that’s not quite as obvious as say, “The Wizard of Oz” but you will all of a sudden get it when you see it for the 2nd or third time happen on screen. Look for it, I think it will enhance your view of the movie and some enjoyment of it as well.

Verdict–> A good tense drama. You can’t help but sit on the edge of your seat looking and thinking about what’s next. Of course you can’t help but wonder “What if?” for your own life but that’s a conversation for a different day. Pick it up this weekend, a real good watch, and a top recommendation!

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