Eddie is a writer, stuck in a rut until he is introduced to a mysterious and provocative drug that allows him to access his full mental capacity. He soon finds himself more successful than ever and climbing the rungs of the ladder. Everything Eddie has seen or heard in his life, once locked away, becomes available and useful. Eddie becomes everything he ever dreamed of. However, as supply begins to dwindle, Eddie soon discovers the underbelly of success.
“Limitless” is directed by Neil Burger (“The Lucky Ones,” “The Illusionist”) and takes place in New York. Also starring in “Limitless” is Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish.
In the opening weekend premiere, “Limitless” raked in a decent $18,907,302 in the box office. Following “A-Team” and “The Hangover,” Cooper proves in “Limitless” his range of abilities.
Shia LaBeouf was originally cast for the part of Eddie, but was replaced by Cooper when he had to discontinue due to an injury.
Although the story idea is not outlandish in its originality, the movie holds your attention to the end. The beginning scene was a nice touch to bring the audience through the starting (and slightly boring and shallow) development of the character. The relationships of Eddie are hardly established therefore the audience has to piece certain elements together. However, once the story gets going, there are several sustaining scenes.
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