pass me a bag of those pills and I'll be president :P)

Rating: 7/10 (3 June 2011)

I like the premiss that one little pill can change your life so dramatically. Eddie Morra is one step from the gutter when he bumps into his ex brother in law who offers him this wonder pill, at first Eddie has doubts about what the drug can do?, He overcomes his initial nerves and takes the pill, everything changes from this point on.
Eddie fast tracks the book he has delayed for over two years, he then sets his sights on bigger things and this sets in motion the main plot for the film...
Lets back track a little here and look at some of the sub plots, one sub plot is the side effects this drug has and the double life Eddie leads, there is a darker side that rears it's head when Eddie drinks and indulges the excessive lifestyle that comes with the high rollers and there are definitely skeletons in the closet. Others sub plots include Russians and sinister characters whom all have an agenda to get hold of these wonder pills, some of these sub plots hold up better than others.
The film is definitely worth a watch, obviously you have to suspend belief to some of the obvious plot holes, also turn a blind eye to the fact the brilliance bestowed on the person taking the pill makes them become blinded to the obvious supply issues. On a side note the bag of pills Eddie has never seems to get any less!!
In summary, pass me a bag of those pills and I'll be president :P)