One of my favorite films of the year.

Rating: 9/10 (17 July 2011)

Bradley Cooper finally gets a leading role in Limitless, one of my favorite films of the year so far. Limitless, from director Neil Burger(The Illusionist) is a thrilling visual wonder that keeps you hooked the whole time. Sadly, I had a large coke and went to the bathroom a lot. Otherwise I would've been hooked the whole time.
Eddie(Bradley Cooper) is a loser. He's an aspiring writer who can't go anywhere with his life, and his girlfriend(Abbie Cornish) has just ended it with him. That all changes when a friend of his sells him a pill that makes him more attractive, smarter, and more successful.Robert De Niro plays a businessman who is sort of onto what hes doing, thinking that hes too good to be true.
Limitless isn't perfect, but its original and a lot of fun. Cooper has never really gotten to have a movie like this to himself, and now that he does he proves that he is a worthy talent. I enjoyed watching him here. He gets a chance to spread his wings.
I like movies with a little brain. I mean, sure, this isn't Inception, but its still a lot of fun and its a sight for sore eyes. Burger is a talented director who knows what hes doing, and Limitless proves it. This is one of the best films of the year, in my opinion.
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