I'm not the greatest Bradley Cooper fan. The guy usually comes across as as cocky and smug without the charisma and likability to warrant his over confidence. But with Limitless, a 'what if' science fiction drama, he's found a role where he doesn't have to try and be funny and fail (The Hangover) or try and be a heroic leading man and fail (The A-Team). Cooper instead fully engages in a role that would have been snapped up by Tom Cruise back in the early '90's when his lazy, wannabe writer discovers a new, off the market pill which can allow him to utilize 100% of his brain capacity from reasoning, deduction, memory and processing power.
Surprisingly well executed, the movie explores the trials and tribulations of taking drugs, greed, excess and over-confidence as well as a little social commentary on the capitalist political landscape. It's tightly written, breathlessly directed with truck loads of imaginative camera moves, including many brilliantly original effects shots, to get the audience into the frame of mind of an addict on the mega-drug DZT.
Robert DeNiro seems wasted in a supporting role and only comes into his own in the final scenes, but it's Suckerpunch's Abbie Cornish who brings the screen alive; surely one of the hottest, most talented actresses working today? A great little movie with brains, tension, style and a great turn from Bradley Cooper. Could the possibilities be limitless?
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