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Rating: 9/10 (1 December 2015)

Limitless, was released in 2011, directed by Neil Burger and starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish and Robert De Niro. It has a fast paced story and action scenes which gives us an electrifying feeling. In addition, it has a solid story line which supports the fast pacing of the film in a logical way.
The movie starts in an old, messy room which is in the poor area of China Town in New York, where one poor looking man, Eddie, played by Bradley Cooper, is writing a novel but it seems to be going badly. While he is out grocery shopping, he runs into his ex-wife's brother Vernon who gives him some pills which he thinks are just drugs. But after taking a pill he finds that the pills improve his cognitive functions and rapidly speed up his ability to write. With the effect of the pills in place he finishes writing the novel in a single day. As he had been a poor, unknown writer for a long time, he becomes addicted to the pills and the improvements they bring. However, he finds that cannot afford more of them. In order to steal more pills, he uses his existing stock to increase his ability and carry out a daring plan.
A major feature of the film is the way in which it connects us with the protagonist and his plight, as we have all at one time or another metaphorically been that writer stuck and unable to progress. The camera work of the film uses a style similar to that of hand camera home films where it keeps wobbling around, like in a documentary. This is complimented by the story's intense pacing, and is shown with lots of scenes passing rapidly to coincide with Eddie's thought processes. This keeps us on the edge of our seats all through the movie. Despite the large amount of information being shown, the film expresses it clearly through Eddie's narration and special effects. So, even though it's not a racing movie or a violent thriller movie, we feel a sense of speed.
It's an uncommon tale that is unlikely to take place around us, yet still it draws us into the story with its strong, fascinating and intelligent story devices. If you are sick of your daily routine, this movie is guaranteed to give you the perfect electrifying experience in 100 minutes.