Limitless

(2011)

Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro, Anna Friel

Eddie Morra (Cooper) is a down and out wannabe writer who just needs his big break but is to lazy and unmotivated to seek it out. He soon finds his break in the form of his ex brother in law who fits him up with a wonder drug called NZT. This allows Eddie to access all the parts of his brain which he couldn't get to before. However, NZT, like any other drugs, has a major come down.

When i went to see Unknown, the trailer for Limitless was shown. I was excited, but never got round to seeing it on the big screen. Im glad i didn't waste the cinema ticket. It really didnt live up to my expectations. The acting was good. The idea behind NZT and addiction was good. The actual playing out of the storyline was so contrived  beyond belief and made the drug addict out to be the good guy. It was full of stupid stupid plotholes and unbelievable scenarios, when on NZT, just wouldnt have happened. De Niro was the best thing but was wasted and thrown to the side in a ridiculous ending.

All in all, music good, setting good, acting good.......script and storyline. bloody awful. Which is a shame........as it had SO much potential.

6/10