IMDb rating: 7.4/10
My rating: 8/10
This movie is based on the novel ''The Dark Fields'' by Alan Glynn, starring Bradley Cooper as the main protagonist. Dubbed as a thriller, this movie has a lot more to offer in terms of its content and well its acting! This is Bradley Cooper's second movie (post-Hangover) and for me it was definitely his break-out role. Earlier he had opted for rom-coms and slapstick comedy ventures and it was a pleasant surprise to see him exploring this rather different genre of acting. It also stars veteran actor Robert De Niro and as expected, he essays his role to perfection (no surprises there).
Edward Morra (Bradley Cooper) is introduced as a shabbily dressed struggling writer who is down on his luck in both his professional and personal life. After a co-incidental meeting with his Ex-wife's brother Vernon Gant (Johnny Whitworth) he gets access to NZT, a revolutionary drug capable of increasing the brain's efficiency to an astonishing level. As fate would have it, Eddie's life gets back on track. He finishes his book, manages to woo his girlfriend back and even enters the stock broking business. His new-found success in the business catches the eye of corporate mogul and business magnate who wants Eddie to assist him with a high-scale corporate merger. However,everything comes with a price and in Eddie's case, its when shadows from his past sneak into his life with insidious ease and the seemingly harmless NZT begins showing its side-effects. The plot thickens as Eddie encounters his worst fear; murders, conniving thieves and drug lords all confront him while his life hangs in the balance.
In terms of script and screenplay the movie is fairly good however the director has succeeded in transforming a simple story into an impressive thriller offering visual panache and a great cast to boot.It has all the makings of an awe-inspiring thriller . What works for the movie is the charisma and suaveness of Bradley Cooper who impresses despite being relatively new to this genre. He has managed to carve a niche for himself in Hollywood after this film. The director has handled all the various points and departments meticulously keeping the audience fully engaged with all the characters. All in all, greed, money, fame, betrayal and murder are all what make ''Limitless'' both an intriguing mystery and a grueling thriller. So, if you're a thriller fanatic, I suggest you don't miss watching it.
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