MOVIE REVIEW - Limitless

Great timing. Getting a Bradley Cooper movie into the theaters a couple of weeks before spring break.

Limitless, is the new movie featuring Hollywood's newest big star. And it's very good to see him finally make a movie that really shows what he can do. The Hangover, The A-Team, Valentines Day, yeah they're fun and all, but Limitless? Finally, a great role in a very good movie that can't help but be taken seriously.

Limitless is the fictional story of a young writer, Eddie, (Cooper) in New York City who is on the wrong path. He has a serious case of creative block, and is a classic underachiever. He is sponging off his ex-girlfriend, and really has no direction in his life whatsoever. Until he discovers the secret to unlocking all the potential that a human can have.

Through a few channels, his ex-brother in law turns Eddie on to a new pill called NZT. It is an off the market drug that lets humans access every single nook and cranny of the brain. Since the average human only accesses about 10 percent, he literally becomes a genius in 30 seconds. Eddie is able to do seemingly the impossible. He writes his long thought of novel in a matter of days. His whole life is anew. He then hits the gambling circuit and makes a ton, then it's Wall Street and becomes the talk of the town as he turns 10,000 into 3 million in days.

As he continues to take the drug, there are side effects physically and of course the emotional ramifications of sudden brilliance. There are those in his life directly who are effected by his new life. And of course, the people indirectly in his life who want his secret and are not so warmly receiving his new found success. And they are out to get him.

Limitless is a story you have never seen before, that is really compelling and riveting to watch. It's so good to see a real thriller on the screen that tells its story candidly, through wonderful writing and equally good acting that is pure. Limitless does resist the temptation to go down the over the top effects route, and stay on course. Limitless allows Cooper to shine and really break through as an actor. This performance will more than likely allow Cooper to now be the star he should be. He really could be the next big leading man, if good projects are now presented to him and good decisions are made from here on in.

Limitless also stars Robert DeNiro, and Abby Cornish in strong supporting roles. This movie has great pace, and stays on track while holding your interest the whole time. At times the musical soundtrack can be a distraction and a bit irritating, but it's livable.

Limitless. Good story telling. Very good, worth a ticket.