a drug that makes you.. Limitless

Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, is a very fascinating movie. It starts at the end of the movie with main character Eddie Morra standing on the ledge of a New York sky scraper ready to dive. Viewers then flashback to where his adventure began. Eddie was a bum writer. He wore raggedy clothing, had nasty hair, and a very dim social life. He runs into his ex-wife's brother on the street and they catch up at a local bar. Through conversation, the viewers learn that his friend used to be a dealer. When they part, the ex-brother-in-law hands Eddie a clear, round tablet called MDT. This substance provides access to the unused 80% of the human brain. Eddie is hesitant about taking the drug at first but he gives into the daily stresses of life and begins his addiction to MDT. In that night alone, Eddie helps a friend type a college paper, cleans his disaster of a house, and creates a rough draft of his book. The following day he attracts attention by his editor and by investing in stocks. He quickly collects millions of dollars and becomes know across New York. But many problems come his way. Between stalkers, a drug dealer, and a Wall Street millionaire, Eddie finds himself trapped in a world of lies and terror. He discovers that people who decided to stop taking the drug ended up dead or in the ICU on their death beds. In the end, Eddie Morra is off the drug because he slowly stopped taking it. He is still rich, attractive, and running for senate. Though this movie may encourage drug abuse (as long as the drug makes you smarter and more wealthy), it is very good. I would say that it is the best movie I have seen in awhile.

Movie Information:

Opened: March 18, 2011

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Cast: Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish, Andrew Howard, Anna Friel

Director: Neil Burger

Genre: Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller, Psychological Sci-Fi

For Showtimes and Tickets: http://www.fandango.com/limitless_135510/movietimes