Pills , Thrills and Bellyaches

Rating: 9/10 (24 September 2011)

Just read on the Did You Know section that Shia LaBoeuf almost had the lead role in this. Praise be for that injury as Bradley Cooper was perfect for the lead role. Admittedley it does not have much competition but Limitless is one of the best movies released in 2011. Pitched predominantly as a thriller it also is humorous and satirical. I loved the simple but effective camera shots simulating the effect of popping the pills ( the speeded up street journey and letters falling on screen) and the soundtrack was spot on.
De Niro plays second fiddle here and in an underplayed performance he could have been subbed by any number of 50 something actors. Make no mistake it is Coopers movie. Segments of Limitless reminded me of The Game and The Dead Zone and i admired the slightly ambiguous ending. Just what will Eddie Morra do with all that power? Please lets not find out. How can you improve on near perfection?