Limitless

I saw this film last night and 'oh my god' it was brilliant! Limitless is a 2011 American techno-thriller film directed by Neil Burger who is known for directing such clever films as The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones and it stars Bradley Cooper who is a new actor and is known for his sheer attractiveness as 'Phil' in The Hangover and Robert De Niro who is the legendary actor known for classic films like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. It is based on the 2001 novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn with the screenplay by Leslie Dixon. The plot of the film is when a writer discovers a top-secret drug which then bestows him with super human abilities.

This film just blows your mind! From the opening credits we known it will be a mind warp as the graphics continuosly go down New York's streets to almost feel like you're flying. I don't want to give much away because you HAVE to see it but there are so many tense moments that make you crawl up in your seats. This film captures everyones desire to be the best they can be in just one little pill. The audience goes through Cooper's journey from a lazy, unsuccessful writer to a womanizing, intelligent, millionaire. However, not everyone enjoys his new success and this leads the film to being so tense. Cooper has appeared in minor roles previous to this film but this film has shot him into Hollywood A list.

Limitless is unbelievably clever, has a great storyline and it captures everyones desire. This film had the audience gripping their seats tensly, laugh at the clever humor and be engrossed in this man's journey to success.

I give Limitless 5/5