The acting wasn't key, it was the story that was unique and catchy. Take the NZT-48 pills (like Adderall) and get the neuro-stimulants flowing through the brain and utilize all 100% of your brain, as opposed to the standard 10-20% or whatever is supposed to be used.
We are taken for a ride with investing money, running from thugs, bagging the ladies, as well as the fallout from coming down from the drug. The story is interwoven in many clever ways, similar to Adjustment Bureau and Black Swan. There are those who need the drug, those who have experienced the drug, and those who have died from the drug. All their stories are unique and overlap at the same time.
The movie is enjoyable. It is rated R for language, drugs, and violence. There is action, love (shallow), suspense, and all things we love in a movie. It has a Matrix meets Adjustment Bureau coupled with Run Lola Run feel. It lacks a 5 Cyclone rating, but it earns a worthy 4 out of 5 Cyclones.
-Jeremy Brickner
CycloneMovies.com Critic
A wanabe author (Bradley Cooper) with severe writer’s block, once divorced and recently dumped by his girlfriend, receives a miracle pill that transforms him into the "Chuck" of the financial world. With his new enlightenment, he attracts the attention of some corporate leaders and some Russian thugs. This guilty pleasure thriller will take you on a wild ride. Can he stay so many steps ahead of the rest or will he be doomed by the side effects?
ReplyDeleteAlien gives it 3 "clear visualization" stars out of 4.