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I enjoyed this movie, but I really enjoyed the TV show based on it, which plays as a kind of sequel to the movie, it explores how the drug effects different people differently, bringing out whoever they really are deep inside and magnifying it to the extremes. It suffers from "We're getting canceled" towards the end of the season, and fumbles a little, but overall I think it's a good show.

This movie, much like 'Jumper', is part of a list of films that aren't my favorite but have some of my favorite concepts/ideas - making me love to watch them all the same. It also does have a lot of cool visuals/style.

There was an actually decent (at least in my opinion) spinoff series on CBS following a struggling musician who uses the drug in secret to become a consultant for the FBI at the behest of Eddie's character, who is still played by Bradley Cooper.

I just want to say thank you. Thank you because your knowledge of cinematography has helped me to look at films I already enjoy, in a more in depth way.

I caught this movie on a whim and completely fell in love with it. I really wish they had continued the movie franchise and not turned it into a TV show.

**Guy takes unknown pill** "That is so unrealistic!" Apparently we know very different people.

This and Source Code were two movies that were both in cinemas at the same time. Very underrated

The first time I took my adhd medication this is basically how I felt lol

NO WAY! I just rewatched this the other day and wanted to recommend it! Awseome

I love this movie it, Sucker Punch, and Adjustment Bureau are three of the most underrated films of 2011. Also I love how the film ended and got away with everything. Much better than if they had gone with the alternate bad ending.

You should consider watching the single season show that followed this. They continued to have a lot of fun with film-making tricks, but in the tv format they were able to explore the effects on the new pov character more.

The tv series is actually really fun, i recommend checking it out, its more of a comedy but still really good.

Imo the show they made as a spin-off of this movie is criminally underrated it should NEVER have been cancelled after 1 season it was so fucking good I feel :(

I love this movie so much! One of my guilty pleasures for sure! Thank you for the reaction 👍

7:40 James, I thought that was a very interesting observation; more than intelligence, the drug kind of eliminated his procrastination and always keep him in every moment, or let him be himself as I think you put it. Thanks for the reaction :)

The smash cut to black at the end with the Black Keys tune was something I always liked.

You should also check out “Silver Linings Playbook” at some point. Great film that tackles themes about mental health. Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert DeNiro AND it’s based in Philly James!

I enjoyed seeing Anna Friel again in this after becoming a fan of the entire cast of "Pushing Daisies."

I would definitely take that Pill , and learning the Chemistry to make it better seems natural...

This is one of my all time favourite movies, and I really think it does have something to do with how fun the editing is.

They did use both digital and film cameras (I think the digital cameras was for the ‘special’ shots), but the difference you see is between two different types of film stock and obviously focal length. Fuji for the de-saturated, and Kodak for the saturated. Longer focal lengths for the Fuji shots, shorter for the Kodak.

The editing in this movie brings so much style that keeps you engaged. Great video bro

I know a lot of people disliked this movie, but I enjoyed it. It can be a bit corny at times, but like yourself I really enjoyed the creativity used to portray different things throughout the film and the editing is fun and interesting even if the story itself is quite simplistic. Edit: And yes, I would absolutely use the clean version of the drug. I love learning new things but I have an awful memory and I forget a lot of what I read about, especially the finer details. There’s so much stuff in the world that I’d love to learn about and a drug like this would allow me to learn as much as I wanted, and retain it and be able to recall it. Just imagine the good you could do for the planet and for the people of the world. Imagine if we gave this to children as their brains were developing! We could make it available to everyone who wanted it as if it was tylenol. It would be incredible. The possibilities are limitless😜 So yes, I’d absolutely do it in a heartbeat.

Awesome someone finally reacted to this great movie. You are officially a goat in my eyes Sir

I just seen your reaction and I'm very proud that you don't use bad words ,keep doing a great job buddy.I hope two be there up high like you my man.God bless your channel!

Fun Fact: There was an alternate ending where Eddie was obviously still on NZT and knew he couldn't get any more of it after Carl said everything. But he still stands against Carl and tells him that he can always find a way to get off the drug. But the ending doesn't feel as victorious as this ending does. Overall, any other story would end with him getting off the drug and trying to live a normal life, or dying from withdrawal. But the overall idea with being on NZT is that it made him a better version of himself. And the overall theme is more of a question: If there was a pill that could you a better version of you, what would you do?

Dude i always felt that exact way about the ending but you out it into words. Haunting

The beginning of the film is very motivational for self improvement. Some of the things he does in the beginning is first he cleans and organizes his place. Second he cleans himself up. Third he finishes his work. Forth he really pays attention and connects with people. All of these things anyone could do without the pill.

Thanks for sharing! One of my favorite films to revisit every few years.

You should check out the TV series they made based off this. It isn't anything groundbreaking, but very enjoyable. Sadly, it got cancelled after one season, but still worth watching.

This was a book first, "The Dark Fields", before it was adapted. The author based the drug on the experiments and high promises of LSD in the 1960s. I, like you, love the editing they did with this film - this was fun to see how they portrayed everything.

one of my favorite movies glad you reacted to it ^ _ ^

Late night here bro and this is just what I need, so cool man 💪🏻 thank you, James! 🏆

This film reminds me of the first time I was prescribed Vyvanse. It's a miracle drug for people who suffer with ADHD.

The biggest thing with anyone on NZT is their eyes have a shine to them. It's how they tell you who is using it and who isn't.

My man James with the *Enter the Void* reference. This is one of the reasons I've come to love this channel so much.

I really liked this movie as well. Thanks for reviewing it.

I loved this movie when I was younger. It's good to see your take on it, I never noticed how funny that guy runs lol.

I definitely remember enjoying this film in spite of any shortcomings (which I mostly didn't notice much), and watched it a couple times. I'd like to rewatch it a few more since I don't remember many of the details anymore.

Very underrated movie. One of my favourites. Good reaction 👍

honestly rewatching this after my ADHD diagnosis and prescription it now hits different

Love this movie! And I think I love the tvseries even better! Still don't understand why Netflix ended it after 1 season tho☹ however, definitely worth a watch!👍

Thanks for sharing your reaction to another movie that I greatly enjoyed.

I loved this movie. Great reaction as usual.

This still remains to me one of the coolest movies ever done if it was a book before then that was probably just pure genius at work

You cracking up at that dude running had me in tears LMFAO Hope you're doing well bro!

The Dark Fields was the title of the book. I believe switched to Limitless, which is ths book I have. More darker than the film. I enjoyed both.

Another great one, your in for a show !!

This movie is criminally underated

I guess the filmmakers wanted the viewers to watch the ending and ask themselves what they'd do with that kind of power, but I do agree with you in that it's not a happy ending and he did completely lose his original identity.

woah someone actually reacts to one of my old favorite movie

This movie is in my top 10 for just concept alone. It's so cool and yet not a sci-fi and totally believable that could happen today.

It has a spin off TV show that I absolutely adore. It's not perfect but I prefer it to the movie.

This one played with some really cool concepts. What if you could unlock your brain and gain access to everything that is in there and it's processing capabilities. What would that do for you... what would it do TO you? To those you love? Consequences? Bradley Cooper does a really great job with his natural charm in this. And yeah, the camera work and the editing just really go above and beyond.

I loved the movie! Just a really cool concept, and I think they did a really good job overall.

Yes, a lot was filmed in Market East. They changed the street names but the bank is actually a Beneficial on Chestnut Street.

FunFact,. I was on the top floor of the building across the street looking out the window at work when they were filming the Philly scene.

You would love American Made. I'm not a big Tom Cruise fan but he flew the planes in it and the camera angles were amazing. Plus it was an incredible true story.

6:20 It was a book called "The Dark Fields" at first

I’d take that pill in a heartbeat

I think the phrase you were searching for at the end was 'pyrrhic victory'.

Amazing reaction

They had a follow up TV show that was really fun

I wouldn't take the original version of the Pill but the fixed version I'd down on a second. And yeah the 10% thing was disproven.

“There is no way he would just pop that pill” little you know about pill poppers.

Eddie frantically searching for the pill in his jacket is like me trying to find that one last antihistamine I reserve for the day my allergies are the worst.

Bradley Cooper once sat in the audience during inside the actors studio" when DeNiro was a guest, even stood up and asked him some advice ect. Then years later he himself was a guest there, and then playing opposite De Niro.. He has spoken about it being truly surreal. What a journey as an actor. Also, that only using psrt of the brain theory is debunked ages ago 😆

I see it as he became his ultimate self, so he did change and change can be scary sometimes. But in order to change and become better, the parts of ourselves that make us weak need to die. Change requires sacrifice.

Love this movie and the tv show

i watch this movie once and cool, but i watch it been HIGH and the trip was AAAAMAAAZING

it's a crime that this movie doesn't have more reactions.

This movie perfectly illustrates what it's like when you have ADD and what it feels like when you take your medication: "I was just...clear. I knew what I had to do and how to do it."

I dunno why.. but this is one of my favorite films

Nice to see Bradley taking Jordan Cooper's advice to tidy his room. The film just shows what this can achieve.

This is probably one of my favorite movies, seen it too many times and spent way too much time imagining what it would be like to have NZT

The scene in the subway always reminds me of the Matrix, with the Bruce lee flashback (I think its Bruce) and him just knowing how to do all these moves he has never done before, so cool !

This movie came out of nowhere, it’s pretty awesome.

There is also a TV series with 22 episodes based on the film. It's pretty good.

anyone else click home on KZfaq and saw this lil beauty on your recommended

Films that are similar start with the book Flowers for Algernon which inspired the film Charly with Cliff Robertson, the French version Des Fleurs Pour Algernon, and a unique spin from John Travolta called Phenomenon. You also get the feeling the Director Victor Salva was influenced by the source material for Powder as well. to a degree. There was also a one season tv series based on the movie too.

I think the brain percentage thing works fine as a metaphor - like in "Lucy" which gets a bad rap; but I think is a fun popcorn flick. Good background watching.

Commenting every video for James to watch The Secret in their Eyes until he uploads it 😤

"Vernon no!….....where are your pills tho" haha

I didn't even know that the movie existed I got hooked on the series that only lasted one season and he actually was showing up in the series You know typical stuff something that people actually like they get rid of

James, I would like to see you check out the movie Lucy, if you haven't already. Similar premise and concept but executed a little differently. I would like to see your comparison of the two.

This is a better movie than people would have you believe I think, it's very very good.

Personally really like this movie. It was one of my absolute favourites when I was 16-19.

Oh also The Brave One with Jodie Foster! I don’t think I’ve seen him do a movie of hers besides Silence of the Lambs

This is me when I for once don't sleep too little.

I have always loved this movie and think it is there’s more credit.

KZfaqr JustWrite did two videos analyzing the Limitless franchise, from books to movie and the TV series after that, he explored how contradicting are the story themes depending on the version. I highly recommend both videos as they go pretty in depth. I personally like this movie but it leaves me a bit conflicted about its main topic, from one side there's the constant hustle culture depicted in an positive way which I disagree to, also as you mentioned there's this theme of people needing to cheat or lie in order to advance, I remember part of the inspiration of this movie was the topic of smart drugs and ADHD medications abuse by college students (without ADHD) in order to pass their exams which came more to the public attention in the late 2000s. On the other hand the concept of enhancing human cognitive capacities is a fascinating one and as I remember some experts in the field saying at the time, at one point we as humanity should give a more serious and thorough consideration in a manner not dissimilar from how we treat preventable diseases at birth through vaccines. Maybe not in 10 or 50 years, but at one point is a conversation that needs to happen.

I've been looking for a pill like that for decades lol 😆👍

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

08:49 Todd Howard releasing Skyrim.

A really great movie that is so underrated. You should read the book it has the depressing more artistic ending crap you seek.

The tv show as a sequel was cool too

As if you knew! Yeah it's a book called The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn, a fun one too!

Hey now James...we DO NOT use 100% of our Brains. The End. The Subconscious records EVERYTHING and the Conscious filters it out in your Map of Reality. Imagine, if you could lift that Map...and tap into memories you never even knew existed. I'm just typing this at the beginning as you call the main character a druggie. He will evolve and realize his dependence on it. It will even spawn off a pretty good TV Show years later. Ah the power and charm of the mid and early 2000's movies. I'm not sure if this was after a book or not. However, as a "self help junkie" myself for most of my life. That's why I Loved this flick! (and even watched the TV show before it was cancelled)

I once read a short story by Issac Azimov (i believe) which has very very similar concept.