Limitless

Started by seeker April 3rd, 2011 2:20 AM
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seeker

Ireland
Seen November 1st, 2019
Posted May 20th, 2018
10,593 posts
14.1 Years
Starring Bradly Cooper and Robert De Niro, this is what critics are expecting to be one of this years best films. It has been critically acclaimed also. However in my own experience of watching it, I feel that it simply doesn't delve far enough into the morals of the situation, nor do the characters develop strongly, however it doesn't cease to be gripping. It's what I'd call a solid film, but definitely over hyped on its adverts.

So whether you've seen it, or plan on doing so, throw out your opinions.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219289/

moments.

quixotic

keyholes
Seen January 3rd, 2017
Posted March 13th, 2014
3,406 posts
14.9 Years
Pretty much agree with everything you said here Gav. Definitely overhyped, nowhere near enough depth in really any of the concepts / characters within the film. All it had was a potentially good idea and to some extent plot, which I feel was almost wasted. Sure it was entertaining, but very far off what it could've / should've been...

Also, the infinite tracking shot they employed was quite good and original. It's too bad the decided to abuse it so much that they ruined the effect...
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Gotta go fast!!!

Age 27
Male
Currently hanging from the cross
Seen December 26th, 2017
Posted July 28th, 2012
390 posts
14.3 Years
Also, the infinite tracking shot they employed was quite good and original. It's too bad the decided to abuse it so much that they ruined the effect...
^This: The effect was cool at the beginning of the movie but after that it was just used as a filler. Which to me was a disappointment.

It was a good movie in the least. I wouldn't call it the movie of the year though :/.

Mr Cat Dog

Frasier says it best

Age 32
Male
London, UK
Seen September 29th, 2017
Posted July 12th, 2017
11,344 posts
19.1 Years
From the minute I saw the trailer, I thought it would be really, really awful. This may be Bradley Cooper's attempt to 'branch out' but the films he's been in have never inspired awe or wonder in me (yes, even The Hangover to a certain extent). Judging from the trailer, it felt like a diluted down version of Requiem for a Dream meets generic Robert de Niro vehicle.

And then the reviews came in and they were... surprisingly positive. Of the ones I've read, none have been raves - most have been in the 3-4 star or about a B on the letter grade - but most seem pleasantly surprised with it. Movie of the year seems like a stretch from the reviews I've read, but I may end up seeing it after all, which I never thought possible after viewing that wretched trailer.