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Week of July 22, 2011

If it ain’t broke, why sell it on the Internet? First up…

Limitless

Until now, the only magic pill that a writer could take to gain fame and fortune was a sleeping pill...and plenty of 'em.

Fortunately, the scribe in this thriller has discovered medication that can augment his intelligence without decreasing his existence.

Already suffering writer’s block, Eddie’s (Bradley Cooper) despair doubles when his girlfriend (Abbie Cornish) dumps him.

His luck turns, however, when his ex-brother-in-law introduces him to an experimental drug that can boost brain function.

Blessed with brilliance, but addled by addiction, Eddie finds himself in bed with a Russian gangster and a Wall Street wizard (Robert DeNiro).  

With his stash depilating, and withdrawal not an option, Eddie must use his remaining high to mastermind a plan.

With a capable cast, sweeping cinematography and stimulating script, Limitless is a slick, cerebral supposition.

However, if humans really could use 100% of their brains than reality TV ratings would be in trouble.  0

***Stimulate Bloomer***  

The Lawnmower Man

The best thing about lawn maintenance is that you can make some extra cash selling grass clippings to stupid teenagers.

However, the groundskeeper in this thriller is too thickheaded to figure that out.

One day, while mowing the lawn, dimwitted Jobe (Jeff Fahey) is invited in to his client’s, Dr. Angelo (Pierce Brosnan), home to play virtual reality games.

During his time with Jobe, Angelo determines that he would make an excellent lab rat for a new drug that promises to stimulate brain function.

With his acumen amplified to the point of telekinesis, Jobe uses his newly minted mind powers to settle scores with those who exploited him when he was obtuse.

Bearing little resemble to the Stephen King short story on which it is based, instead, The Lawnmower Man uses name recognition to capitalize off the 1990s virtual reality craze.  

Besides, everyone knows mixing drugs and video games only leads to obesity.

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