Apologies for the lack of blog detail lately, i've been away on holidays to see Lucy and didn't have the time to write this blog. The idea for it has been in my mind since last week and now it is time for me to turn film reviewer once again. In an attempt to find more ways to increase productivity and decrease boredom, Steven Pettiford and I have divised a plan to have a film club once weekly on thursdays. The first film I wanted to watch was Limitless. I text Steve this and told him to get it downloading. He already had, as he predicted i'd want to see it. Combine this with a want to see it himself and you realise that we've known each other for way too long.
Everyone I had spoken to about the film had said it was brilliant and I had been desperate to see it myself. Having done so, I wholeheartedly agree. What a film. The idea is clever and blows your mind enough to keep you interested and confused without losing any of the plot or story. Bradley Cooper shows typical form with his portrayal of this role. He plays the insanely intelligent character in a classy and humourous way that not many others could achieve. He is also surprisingly good at playing the bum character before the limitless drug is taken.
The limitless drug is a peculiar entity. Is it possible in reality? Highly unlikely but if it can, I gotta get me some of that modified stuff. I would love a four digit IQ. My mind does need a bit of sharpening to return it to its younger self pre-alcohol, women and contact sport. All the want in the world could not help me atain it, but even without the drug, can limitlessness be achieved? With all the beliefs and studies on mind power out there, is it true that your mind can make you do anything. Is mind over matter true? Is the fact we only use 10% of our brain a myth or fact? I can't verify any of these facts, I don't have the time, effort, money or intelligence to conduct the research. All i'm here is to give my opinion. My opinion is that I believe the mind has extraordinary power and it does allow you to exceed expectations or act freakishly on rare occasions. To concentrate your mind properly does allow you to achieve better results but you have to be focused. It is not something that can be trained, natural physical talent usually helps. If your mind has better tools it will work better. To sum up though, to be limitless you need a boatlod of NZT.
The film is well worth a watch and can provide great entertainment as well as thought provoking themes. It was a brilliant start to thursday night film nights and hopefully the most solid foundation to continue the new found tradition. The film is filled with good points and the only drawback for me is the fact you have to wait until the last five minutes for the "ahhhhh He said it!" moment.
P.s This is also the first blog I have ever written on blogger that the spell check didn't pick up a single mistake on. Maybe I am getting smarter?
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