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The movie throws tangled clumps of plot threads against each other in a whizzing mass that incorporates Russian gangsters, shadowy surveillance figures, cops, lawyers, and a couple of murder mysteries. It's a hurtling progression of narrative tangents that often echo the physical and mental extremes Eddie experiences when he's either on or off the drug. Sex, society, and money are big parts of Eddie's newfound brainpower, and he exploits them all. The money element leads Eddie to a big-shot investor, played with twinkling irony by Robert De Niro. The sparring matches between Cooper and De Niro are some of the best parts of the convoluted and manic pace that drives Limitless inexorably onward. Abbie Cornish is relegated to the sidelines far too much, and the suspension of disbelief required to simply maintain stride with the movie's frenzied velocity is often exhausting. But there are some bigger themes that director Neil Burger and writer Leslie Dixon try to sustain in spite of repeated absurdities meant to be accepted at face value. Eddie's actions are both vile and redemptive, and Cooper gives a rousing performance as he bounces from being contemptible to irresistible, sometimes all at once. Fortunately, Limitless is itself redeemed by the nifty visuals that often do evoke the effects of a drug that promises perfect clarity. It's best to just forget the ludicrous lack of coherence and enjoy it as a wildly entertaining trip on a perfect drug that offers the potential for payback and infinite salvation. --Ted Fry
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie,
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This review is from: Limitless (DVD)
When I saw this movie in theatres last summer, I knew I needed to get it when it came out on DVD. The story is a great reminder of what we could achieve if we put our mind to it. Plus, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro are amazing actors!! I definitely recommend this movie.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible quality,
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This review is from: Limitless (DVD)
The specs on the DVD I purchased were set as "like new".. I received a beyond used DVD with markings on it, not even the casing was in any way decent. I would never purchase from this seller again. I purchased from another seller at the same time with the same description as this seller and the package was immaculate and really was "like new" but still slightly used which was fine. I was overall extremely disappointed with my purchase here
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Mildly Entertaining,
By Anglobotomy (Las Vegas, Nv United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Limitless [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
While the acting was relatively good, this movie suffers from a poor plot and characters who aren't even close to being likeable. The main character has no charisma, what the drug does to him is hardly enjoyable to watch, and he comes across in the end as uncontrolable and unsettling. Ironically, he learns nothing in the course of the story. And somehow, the movie tries to paint him as a sort of hero. Thrown in with that are numerous stylized 'trip' scenes that add nothing to the plot. The movie left me thinking 'what the heck was that all about?' It was a really dumb movie. The only reason I gave it a 2 is Brad Cooper dragged it up out of the abyss with some ok acting.
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