Limitless movie review

[@NightParadox]

Oh goodness I just realized that Lucy is a total ripoff of this movie

[@NightParadox]

even then this movie a ripoff of Transcendence so I don't even know anymore

[@dontpuchit]

I came here right after seeing a review of lucy, and it seems like lucy is a shitty ripoff of limitless.

[@TeeJayYuki]

Actually its not. Lucy was basically a theoretical movie that had nothing to do with taking a pill.the whole movie wasn't necessarily about her it was about the risk and danger of a human unlocking the brains full capacity. Limitless was just a movie where u get super smart from a pill .thats far from the objective of lucy

[@dontpuchit]

l Tee Jay l so its kinda like transendence

[@callowaymotorcompany]

dontpuchit Its like saying Star Trek is a ripoff of Star Wars. Dont talk about movies you havnt watched because it makes you look like an idiot.

[@tiehut]

I love this movie, but it ignores the simple concept of compound interest. Bradley Cooper's character quintuples his money every day on the stock market, yet he needs a loan shark to make enough profit? This is silly. Before he found the loan shark, he had $10,000. Had he just continued to quintuple his money every day without borrowing money from the loan shark, his $10,000 would had become 10 million dollars in just six days. On the tenth day, he would have 2.6 billion dollars. On the fifteenth day, he would have 2.6 trillion dollars. On the twentieth day, he would 687 trillion dollars. All this without borrowing money from a loan shark who later tries to murder him.

[@mikemagnus9447]

He wanted to do it faster, thus, he was his own worse enemy: greed.

[@bumblesquidsmurfgod8304]

@@mikemagnus9447 Yes... they also made the point that he was becoming sort of an adrenaline junky, addicted to risk. Like when he jumped off that cliff into the sea! Maybe the idea of waiting an additional two or three days to become a millionaire was just too much, he just had to do it IMMEDIATELY, and the more riskiness the better.

[@mikemagnus9447]

@@bumblesquidsmurfgod8304 Exactly the point I think they were trying to put across.

[@davidking4838]

You are correct and I noticed that too. They had to find a way to get a dark character to enter the drama - this was not the best way but you just have to overlook it.

[@meshalalshehri9207]

I didn't knew about this movie , I saw Lucy 4 months ago , then I saw Limitless today "on Bluray" I can say that this movie is more realistic and more obvious than Lucy These pills does not give you supernatural powers like lucy does. Let me ask you a question , If you had a chance to eat only one pill in your life , when would you take it ?

[@AHmovies10]

Meshal Alshehri after i finish school to start life off well

[@wombonrj]

I started my homework, watched this movie then finished my homework faster than before the movie. So I'm guessing this movie made me faster for about 2 hours

[@borko3fkovixAC]

Its a lot better than Lucy..

[@wwesuperhardyDX]

i loved this movie, one of my all time favorites and i thought the ending was great. i was truly captivated the entire time i watched this movie.

[@anta8743]

THERE'S A LIMITLESS TV SHOW NOW

[@ohyeahitsthatoneguy]

+cerberu999 I disagree, I think it's pretty cool, enjoyable and fast paced

[@anta8743]

DohanJoe07 I think I have to agree that it is an enjoyable show

[@adityamadhwani5644]

it's awesome bro

[@FunRageDIE]

+Ant A meh i have not seen the show and i dont want to its one of those shows that personally i dont think can live up to the movie also the movie in a way did not need a tv show they are just trying to milk it

[@anta8743]

***** Yeah wasn't as good as the movie and it was unnecessary but it's enjoyable for what it is

[@royallineageapparel7879]

Man, this is classic. You've (we've lol) come so far lol. I feel like I've been along for this ride for 8 years.

[@Rose-pe4cg]

This movie Limitless and Shooter are the type of movies I can watch over and over again

[@RaheemD]

Just finished watching this movie and as usual I'm watching your review again! I agree with everything there was one section where it was stock market talk for a while and I nearly drifted off but it brought it back. It was amazing and yes the ending was a bit snappy.

[@josephl.4142]

I would become a millionaire of course but use my money to build amazing gadgets and become a superhero.

[@jakobrogers625]

Joseph L. So basically you want to be Batman...

[@f3ynman1um8]

I think a better explanation was that the pill gives the user the ability to access distant memories instantly and focus quickly and intensely Because the “use 100% of your brain” stuff is annoying

[@mikemagnus9447]

This would have been a "slightly" more realistic take on the whole thing.

[@Supsupwassupshorty]

You know what the funny thing is.... That 10% thing is just a saying that became so populaire that people stopped wondering where it came from. It originated from a scientist who wanted to say people were stupid. Hence you only use 10% of your brain We actually almost always use our brain to our full potential Even though stimuluting the brain in a certain way could perhaps make you smarter your smarts depend more on the connections in your brain For i dont have enough of those in some area's which makes me terrible at picking up motoric movements Like dancing swimming bycicling driving and so on

[@obscure60s]

That was just the way his shady cousin described it. His shady cousin was the only one who stated that. There's no evidence that the chemists ever stated that.

[@myvanwycalista3387]

obscure60s Frankly, even the chemist wouldn't necessarily know how the pill does what it does. Way before we had mapped out the brain, there were pills for treating whatever illness we have in it.

[@Supsupwassupshorty]

Daniel T. Yes i agree There already are enhancing pills for yer brain so who knows maybe limitless could become a real thing 10 years from now

[@obscure60s]

Hydergine. Search it on bluelight.ru and longecity.org and treato.com

[@joshuaestipona3393]

We use the 10% potential of our brain. We use the whole brain yes but for the full potential processing power no that is what the movie meant in terms of 10%. Could be true but no research has be found in proving this thats credible and cited. There are performance enhancing pills for your brain like Ritalin but only for a short while.

[@torigangxo]

i'd finish school early, invest in stocks, be able to get rich quick & support my family, do continual schooling in college & major in almost everything, i think i'd also learn a shit ton of languages lol

[@megaslayercho]

If I was so super smart I would take ov..... I mean...make the world a better place!...hehe :)

[@dParakeet]

Watch this movie while on LSD, it’s a completely different film

[@acjub]

I just watched it and U must say I really liked it. The visual effects were brilliant and really added to it. I would have taken that pill and be damned the consequences!

[@lullaby508]

Finally finished Limitless the Series. And Bradley Cooper is now the bad guy.

[@HaileyBabi]

Is this what inspired Lucy? cuz its kinda the same concept

[@blakekneippfilms]

expect, Lucy came out after we debunked that we use only 10% of our brain.

[@stevemayvisuals]

This movie came out before Lucy and is better than Lucy

[@HeroCollapqseWader]

+Hailey Babi fuck lucy

[@hushgamer92]

+Hailey Babi lucy is a dumb down version of limitless!!

[@TheVosack]

+Hailey Babi Lucy was terrible. Even worse than that, because I REALLY wanted to like it.

[@ProjectSugarCube]

dude I'm so high right now and you said "ultimately" like a billion times and "disjointed" I love you Jeremy

[@YouJustCantBeatMeGuy]

If i became 10 times smarter i'd create a pill ten times better than the one i took, then after taking the pill i just created, i would create a pill ten times better than that until i was smart enough to create time travel, then i'd become dr who :3

[@TheFik123]

SPOILER ALERT! That's actually the direction he was headed by the end.

[@YouJustCantBeatMeGuy]

Huh, its been a while since i've watched the movie. Cool.

[@yudhveer99]

Pillception!

[@T33K4Y]

Just saw it on TV and was loving it all the way. I had to see Jeremy's review of it. I love these kinds of concepts.

[@firemantim9601]

Pick up chicks, make money, pick up chicks :)

[@poseidon928]

there is a pill out there it's called Modafinil it is a mood-brightening and memory-enhancing psychostimulant which enhances wakefulness and vigilance. people have dubbed it the real life (NZT-48) however it doesn't quite give you the same meta-human effects.

[@ArmanZaidi]

10 years later i kinda want to try it

[@SlimThrull]

What would I do? The same thing I do every night: Try to take over the world.

[@robertwelliver3717]

Jeremy, you should review the television show spin off of this :)

[@HK.on.YouTube]

if had pills like that, then First the Bitches, then Ensure Humanity's Future !

[@JeremyJahns]

@SpiderFan3 Nope. We are in a rare spell of awesome movies in MARCH. My advice, just live it up and let the good times roll. It can't last forever. Like any high, we are bount to crash hard.....

[@TheDreamingInsomniacs]

Watched it while stoned, and I 100% recommend that

[@SoulReaperSlayer19]

The Dreaming Insomniacs - Official I agree

[@Karceno4Life]

you didn't find this movie a bit predictable? i was calling moves off left and right in this movie. The movie lost direction in the middle but i think it ended well.

[@u2duttydread]

keep up the good work .Don't always agree but the quality of your reviews is excellent.

[@torababdullah7952]

I know my comment is too late for this movie. But I am writing this after watching the movie for the 4th or maybe 5th time. At first I also thought this movie was not doing justice to the concept. It felt like the movie could have been more. I also ( like everyone) thought that why Edward Morra could not see better and had to go through some trouble that he could have avoided? It is actually answered in the movie. The pill unlocks the brain and lets you access 100% of it. But there is two aspects to our brain One is accessing to the memory, that is already there. and another is learning new stuff. and it all boils down to this, If you are focused at a certain thing and want to work it out the brain will help you 100% from your already existing memory. As it is said in the movie it works better if you are already a smart person. But as we know Edward was not. it doesn't turns everyone to the same person instantly who takes the pills. It is clearly shown in the movie he was getting used to the pill and how he wants his life to turn out. in the beginning he was focused more with his breakup, patching up, his book etc... Then he started to plan more ahead as he starts to focus on other stuff. Being him a planner to start with he would have adapted with the pill much better. And then there is the learning process. He had to learn a lot too before he could make a perfect plan. The pill changes the person for sure but with time and with the person's will to change. Everyone's wish is not the same. But who knows... maybe down the road everyone will turn out as a cold person once they start to see the pattern of life. And it may be chaotic ... who knows? And that's the beauty of the film. It ends in a perfect time and leaves us with our imagination. After all it's just a fantasy movie. No fun if they show you everything right? I say, this is highly underrated movie. I loved the whole concept and how the plot turns out. It wasn't bad. and what to say, the actors are crazy good in this film. Especially Bradley Cooper. I give it 9/10. To me This film was way better than the movie "Lucy".

[@JuggaloOzi]

I liked the zooming effect, I was hammered watching it. Hypnotic

[@Ivotas]

If I would be given such a pill I'd use it to finally turn the basic story ideas that I'm having into actually well written stories. Because as I am now I can't write an even halfwise decent story even if the basic idea is good, so such a pill would be really a huge help.^^

[@pacmanfantastic]

Although we do in fact use 100% of our brain already, we don't necessarily have access to all of it at all times. While day- to-day we use the conscious part of our brain, our sub-conscious mind is something we only really have access to while we're sleeping, and it is our sub-conscious mind which is much larger in capacity as it records and holds the memory of everything that you have experienced even if you weren't consciously aware of it. This could then be the 80% of "untapped" brain.

[@alexman378]

@StripesZB That wasn't the message. The message was, "When NZT gets out, try to make more of it, or even a better version of it instead of using it repeatedly until you run out and die."

[@CrustyOatmeal]

@mik3p0wer MRI and EKGs measure the electrical impulses in the brain. if a neuron is stimulated (IE its in use) it will be glowing like a christmas tree Example: if you are thinking very hard about a math problem the part of the brain that deals with math and the part of the brain where you stored you math related memories will start activating with electrical surges. the MRI picks up that electrical activity and shows it on a color coded picture of the brain

[@MrWeareone777]

Take Modafinil/Provigil. Closest thing to this pill for now. Gone from bottom salesman to top within a month. Works for me :)

[@agdgdgwngo]

Really enjoyed it, I was watching for subtext and think it's really about the positive and negative effects of drugs. Be it recreational, performance enhancement or medication all drugs have certain benefits and drawbacks. In the end he's a 50 steps ahead because he's learnt everything he can from the drug and got clean, whereas the de Niro is stuck in old thinking - basically still addicted to NZT.

[@ozargaman6148]

I would start learning things. Being able to understand anything so easily (mentally and phisically) is an amazing super power. I would start learning languages, art, math, and basically everything. I would be better than anyone at everything. With that knowledge I'd start gaining power, and get to the point in which i can do whatever I want with full control of the world. Nobody could stop me, because I will have the wits, charm and strength (I would also improve myself phisically of course, which is really easy now that I know how to train myself and how to not think about the pain) to stop anyone in my way.

[@TheFloatingPlatypus]

I just love these reviews. They're addictive

[@IkariRecca]

I'd probably do everything he did in the movie, but I would try to be more low key about things.

[@Murraythis]

I'd totally build mechagodzilla. Were gonna need him when that final reactor in Japan goes.

[@al-muthannaathamneh120]

i am really sorry, hope she gets better

[@joshmuncy2354]

Bradley Cooper is an amazing actor the lines in this movie for him are amazing

[@thepittstop]

Hey Jeremy, did you know the guy who directed this film is also directing the Uncharted movie?

[@yostepyagameup]

The first thing I would do is research it & find out how to make more of it. Which means my movie would've ended in 15 minutes. Doesn't suck when the answer to the movie is that obvious?

[@RaheemD]

Yaay, the trailer didnt make much sense to me, but now I like it

[@paulstras]

Jeremy thank you so much. I have to do a review of Limitless at school and i was struggling on what the theme/concept was. Now i got it! Thanks!!

[@StripesZB]

I liked the movie and I really liked how they visually show the effect of the pill (the whole screen getting brighter), but a few things bugged me. First, when the woman takes the pill and decides the best course of action to get rid of the guy chasing her is hitting him with a small child wearing ice skates... that was way too goofy. And at the end, the lesson is pretty much "drugs are the answer!". I liked the movie, but a few details really annoyed me

[@UnusualSuspect2011]

"it's pretty much like Viagra for your brain, that's what you call a mind fuck" Classic! :D

[@Vergil7553]

"Viagra For You Brain...That's WHat They Call Mindfuck" xD xD that sir is a million dollar line there

[@eldritchhrempf3395]

pineal gland is what you mean or philosopher's stone you may not believe me and i may be wrong but thats exactly what i have heard

[@FlyingFocs]

@jhop4life Well, obivously, we use only sections at a time, but I imagine the whole thing is constantly active and ready. I always took it that the legend says we only use ten percent total, but I guess it depends on the wording.

[@musicup6732]

The thing you need to realize is that the pill didnt change personality. He wasnt the kind of person hell bent on solving any of these problems or creating something beneficial to society. The whole point was that he wanted to turn his life around and become something. That was the reason he took the pill. I mean look at the mobster who took it, he didnt try to suddenly solve the problems of the universe, he was just far smarter. Just because you can use 100% doesnt mean ull think universally.

[@MrMrprofessor12345]

Technically its that at any moment our brain is using all of its systems just not a max capacity, speed, and focus a pill that could do this would most likely be a cocktail of different drugs both created and yet to be created

[@alexman378]

One of the best movies I ever saw. The only thing I didn't like was that they didn't put the "Power" song. It was perfect on the trailer and it would be perfect in the movie. I has this dramatic music that says about power and the "World is ours" stuff, that would be very fit. The music they had was fine, but lets say when he first starts with the hallucinations and stuff you can't put a soft music background, but put "Power" and the viewer might even feel sorry for the guy. Like in the trailer.

[@DarklordofDOOM57]

That zoom thing was awesome

[@dagr8rylz]

@CrustyOatmeal if we use 80% then why is your oatmeal crusty?

[@VaultOfTheFuture]

@JeremyJahns I'm probably going to see a movie tonight. Would you suggest Limitless or Rango?

[@marcelo.vargas]

@NerdilyDone no,physically we use all of it but when ppl talks about the 10% is in potencial not in space in the brain, plus there still stuff that ur brain does unknown to us that scientist cant still understand

[@deusrex]

He was technically killed by Lelouch as his actions caused him to disappear. Also the Code doesn't activate until the Geass user dies. This was shown by Charles when he shot himself after killing V.V. So this explains why Lelouch was able to use his Geass until he 'died'. There is also the hints later on when he passed memories on to Nunnally. I'm going to stop btw. This isn't the place to spoil stuff to others lol. Well, mostly because I'm stubborn with this, haha.

[@prophet4722]

Become a world leader. Remove poverty, cancer, world hunger. Find out a feasible way to make the earth more eco friendly. Make an iron man suit.

[@alexman378]

@StripesZB Oh, come on. This wasn't the message. It was "Become smarter, get your life, go after your dreams, make your ex being surprised and feel stupid for dumping you and enjoy being the boss on just about everything" so that more smart people would start walking around. Sadly nobody understands this.

[@skatetard101]

@dagrimmreepa i agree with you on that but i would add scarlet johansen and olivia wilde! bc when you're smart, 4 is a better number than 2

[@theycallmeNaana]

Hey Jeremy. You mentioned him being able to play in stuff like The Hangover AND this but have you watched Midnight Meat Train? You really should watch it (read it) and do a review on it.

[@pjsmith97]

So jeremy, what your technically saying is Bradley cooper is the next Leonardo dicaprio post titanic

[@AW-rz2jn]

Why was this in my recommended so many years later...?

[@timar03]

@CrustyOatmeal but than there are savants that do have increased brain activity in special regions and develope remarkable abilities. so lets just say thats what they ment.

[@DragonJedi0]

They kind of hinted at the fact that Bradley Cooper's character developed superhuman senses, Jeremy, so I would consider that a super power. I would take the pill so that I could live a better life. I would probably play the stock market, but only up to a few thousand dollars. I don't want to bring attention to myself.

[@jabe55]

We would be able to do more than what the movie says. I am talking about telepathy (like jeremy said) and telekinesis but flying like superman is a bit of a stretch. My opinion: this pill actually exists and is hidden from the general public.

[@Wookiecan]

one point, we only CONSCIOUSLY use 10%, which is really just memory and new skills, the other 90% is used to unconscious things like reactions, rote memory, balance, unconscious body things and such, so unlocking the other 90% would essentially allow you to completely control you heart, balance, digestion, growth, emotions, and possibly intelligence, but i think that saying we only us 10& get confused in that its only a conscious 10%.

[@GoddessOfWhim2003]

i bought it on whim from a bargain bin...i would love this on Bluray. too bad the show got canceled, i would have loved to see Bradley Cooper's character as President

[@CubishBalls]

@Zasphalahim You're right... I think the misconception stems from the fact that is that only 10 percent is used for conscious processing of events... Thinking.

[@deusrex]

But Lelouch didn't really die. He had the Code, thus was immortal. Regardless, you are awesome for wanting to do that.

[@Beaudascious]

Viagra for your brain, "That is what we call a mind F@*K" lolol AWESOME!!!

[@4evaNnjaFitr360]

I would find out how to get more than one gum ball out of a gumball machine if I had that pill!

[@soprano1276]

Jeremy, you're a bit like James Madden is to Brett Farve when it comes to Bradley Cooper, lol. But how could you not be...he's a fucking genius actor and absolutely stunning and a very nice guy... I am so glad you do this because I have a list of must sees and avoid like the plague now thanks to you! Thanks so much!

[@BrianGriffin92]

Its the premise. Its what the movie is based upon. And he didnt say that he hated the movie.

[@malikslmayes]

i wuld use the pill 2 make more pills with no negative side effects

[@samwallaceart288]

that time Jeremy admitted that he would totally be a super-villain if given the chance

[@ematj]

you should show us your dvd collection!

[@fujivillan]

If I consumed that pill I think I would take up residence at 221b Baker Street.

[@SmashBrosBrawl]

can you prove to me that starting a sentence with the word 'and' is improper grammar? And now the moment youve been waiting for, vietom unable to prove me wrong.

[@supadude626]

I always thought that Jeremy was a person who had his mind unlocked already.

[@stevemayvisuals]

Saw this movie instead on Project X in theaters. No regrets

[@1porter]

This film was a classic 'concept movie', with a story seemingly bolted on. Like Jeremy said, it is a cool idea in theory but I didn't think it worked. The ending, in particular, was absolutely terrible and left me feeling quite annoyed. Plus there were too may plot holes to count.

[@sweetpary]

This movie was hard to sit through. I felt like I was sighing and wondering what time it was the whole time. It wasn't terrible, but the story seemed really under-developed, like some frat guys got together and one said "Dude! I have this awesome idea for a movie. There's this guy, right? And he's not so smart or motivated right? Then he takes this pill and gets really smart and motivated!" And then the other frat guy said "Dude! Awesome, just add guns"

[@thekikoman1]

Should I watch this or the adjustment bureau?

[@helderboymh]

Can some one tell me the full rating system he is using.

[@BlazorA02]

I may get this wrong but from what I can remember (from worst to greatest): Dogs*** Won't remember in T-Minus [Insert short time period here] It's Good...If You're Hammered! A Good Time No Alcohol required I'd Buy it (Even on Blu-Ray!) Awesometacular!

[@2CSST2]

1) Gain lots of money 2) Hire a very big team of the best scientists, all sciences included 3) Buy all the best technology and lots of materials for buildsing 4) With them, I'd find a way for humans to start to colonize the galaxy, may it be through space travel or warmholes travel, whichever works 5) I'd then develop the technology to cryonize myself myself 6) Unfreeze when the galaxy is majorily colonized¸ some intersolar wars 7) Live my dream

[@Pooltastik]

I would become... hmm... what would you get if you mixed sherlock holmes with michael westen?

[@BrianWithanM]

i was told this movie was better than inception (inception is currently the best movie i have ever seen so far)..is it better? is it not?

[@trequor]

@ThatDeadHead How much of our brains do we use? On a side note; using 100% of a our brain at once is like using every muscle at the same time.

[@speedeemn27]

Did you mean smarter than "Data" from Star Trek instead of "Q?" I thought "Q" was in Bond...unless I didn't catch the reference, of course.

[@lewishill9920]

I am sorry to hear that

[@greenmilklatte]

That mindfuck comment though hahahaha

[@clemsonpacer1]

We need a ringtone of the opening guitar.

[@SimGunther]

If you are wondering about the sudden stop to the movie, maybe the movie was all a metaphor for a dream to be a better version of yourself?

[@TheAlmightyLoli]

i would challenge steven hawking to a triatholon wat just cause he cant walk doesnt mean i cant