Limitless

Summary: Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) is having problems with his life: girlfriend, career, and sense of direction in life. He is wandering when he bumps into his ex-wife's brother who is a drug dealer. The brother offers him a pill and knowing that Morra was an ex-addict who had his life destroyed. The mysterious pill eventually gets taken by Morra and he discovers its benefits. The brother is murdered when Morra tries to get more and a journey to achieving past his former limits begin as his intellectual powers, motivation and accomplishments are increased vastly. He soon meets with a business tycoon, Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro) and the stakes are raised. The price is soon realized though as the drug's effect progresses.

Review: The movie was a science fiction film, but somehow it seemed a little too light to offer any lessons for the future. That in itself isn't a bad thing as the movie was a very enjoyable watch after the initial 15 minutes. It was a bit cliche with the stock trading after gaining super-abilities though. Bradley Cooper did impress me in his role in this movie as he is usually just the heartthrob eye candy for the females, but he really shined in this role. De Niro is getting old, and I was a bit disappointed in his performance as I felt it was lacking the passion his other roles usually have. I enjoyed the shots of New York and the music.

Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: Is it every okay to take a drug to enhance your abilities like steroids? Do we underachieve and really not reach our potential? What motivates me to keep driving? How do drugs affect change in people?

Power Rating (Out of 5): 4 The movie was well made and the plot was a decent watch. It seemed serious, but the mood was pretty light thanks to Cooper's personality. The plot was a bit tacky at times and the ending was too happily ever after for me. The movie did leave several issues unresolved and in general some of the premise was just too absurd and in-congruent.