TAKE A TRIP INTO THE WORLD OF LIMITLESS

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2019)

"Limitless" (2011) is a science-fiction film directed by Neil Burger. The thriller is about a drug called NZT-48 which enables to use the full potential of your brain.
Neil Burger did a good job on finding the perfect pace for "Limitless" and not string the film unnecessarily out. And although the writers sometimes forgot to implement logic into the script, the idea of the movie is pretty interesting.
The idea is based on the "10% brain usage myth" which says that we are only able to use a little part of our brain while the remaining big part is not usable. Today we know that this is not true. We use 100% of our brain. But nevertheless it is still worth a discussion if there can be a drug in the future which speeds our learning process and improves our brain on a whole new level. This topic would give more science into the fiction. Which would also turn the spotlight on the side effects that can arise.
Furthermore, the soundtrack is very well composed ("Happy Pills"). The music together with the picture that zooms in but never ends and other well done effects, it gives the audience a feeling of how the character is experiencing the effects of the drug.
In the end you get a more or less interesting science fiction movie which thrills you till the end to see what life changing the drug is. Bradley Cooper as the main character was a great choice. He was as convincing as the rest of the cast.
That's why "Limitless" gets from me 7.5 out of 10 points.