A very exciting thriller with great acting. De Niro in a real role again. One of the better movies of the year. I say A-

Rating: Null/10 (17 July 2011)

"I see every scenario, I see 50 scenarios, that's what it does Carl it puts me 50 moves ahead of you." After struggling author Eddie (Cooper) meets an old friend who has an experimental drug that Eddie tries his life is changed. After the pill lets him access and use 100% of his brain power he becomes a new man, but is the pill safe? I really enjoyed this movie, but couldn't help but thinking that this almost a pro-drug movie. Bradley Cooper is the perfect choice for this role, and De Niro is once again in a legitimate role (after Little Fockers & Machete). The thriller aspect of this movie is very well done and you are actually on the edge of your seat through out most of the movie. Unlike many movies today that have a sci-fi feel to them, this one seems pretty believable, and makes me wonder if a pill like this exists, or will exist. This movie shows both the pros and cons of the drug, but overall feels like it is much more pro then con. That is probably the intention, but for better or worse it is what it is. I really enjoyed this and this is a great choice for a night in. Overall, a very exciting thriller with great acting. This is the type of movie that you like when you are done watching it, but the more you think and talk about it the more you like it. That is the sign of a good movie. I give it an A-.
Would I watch again? - I think I would.