De Niro is not well used in the role, because he plays Van Loon straight and in one dimension. He hires Eddie as an investment magician, Eddie loses his touch when he runs out of pills, he regains it, and so on. The third involves Carl Van Loon, played by Robert De Niro as one of the richest men in America. The second has to do with a mob loan shark who liked being smart and wants to get that way again. One has to do with the source of the magic pills the brother-in-law is no longer in a position to reveal it. This is not sneaky on her part there is every reason to dump the original Eddie and many good ones to return.Įddie grows entangled in three problems. Abbie Cornish plays Lindy, the successful young professional woman who dumps Eddie as a loser and falls for him all over again when he becomes a winner. There’s no need to stumble over such technicalities, however given its premise “Limitless” is passably entertaining. The movie sidesteps the problem that what we need is more intelligence and a better ability to reason, not a better memory. “Limitless” assumes that would be a benefit and make him rich, but what if most of what he ever saw or heard about Wall Street was wrong (as it usually is)? This sort of mental rags-to-riches progression has inspired a lot of movies ever see Cliff Robertson in “ Charly” (1968)? The difference here is that Eddie Mora remains himself before and after, and all that changes is his ability to recall everything he ever saw or heard. His abilities compel him to tidy up his apartment and give him immense inspiration for his book.Eddie is played by Bradley Cooper as a schlep who becomes a king. With his new power, he calms her down, helps her with her law school homework, and sleeps with her.

As the pill takes effect, he is being yelled at by his landlord’s wife. On the drug, Eddie discovers that he has acquired perfect recall, and is able to analyze minute details and information at incredible speed. Eddie encounters Vernon, the brother of his ex-wife Melissa, who gives him a sample of a new nootropic called NZT-48, which Vernon implies will help Eddie with his “creative problems”. His girlfriend Lindy, frustrated with his lack of progress (as well as his seeming lack of ambition, motivation, and focus), breaks up with him. Story….Eddie Morra is a struggling author in New York City. Actors: Bradley Cooper, Anna Friel, Abbie Cornish

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