Limitless review by Ruben Scherrer

Rating: 7/10 (21 April 2011)

The plot is based on a not very well-known novel by Alan Glynn called 'The Dark Fields'. It's about a writer who meets his ex-wife's brother who then gives him a pill. He doesn't know what the effect of the pill will be. Because of the drug his brain power improves to 100% and so he becomes probably the most intelligent man in the world. As you can imagine, it gets really exciting and thrilling for him but he also gets into trouble with his new ability.
This film is really absorbing and progresses at an extremely fast tempo. The actor Bradley Cooper in the main role does it well but I don't think he could really identify with the role of a super intelligent banker and writer. There is a new special effect that is really special and one I've never seen before: it's a kind of twisting zoom that goes on for a long time without any hesitation. I really liked this effect and how it was used in the movie.
In conclusion, I enjoyed and would like to watch more movies by Neil Burger. Finally, I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes modern action or sci-fi movies because it has a nice story and some really fascinating new video effects. Good work!