Last night I finished my geeky movie trifecta - not sure that I can really rate this one high as Ann fell asleep during it. Comparing it to the two other geeky movies (Source Code and The Adjustment Bureau) I think that I was disappointed - the hype was large on this one.
The flick is a take on what a person would do if they were able to use "all" of their brain - like brain power is man's big problem. The lead guy, played by Bradley Cooper, demonstrates all of the signs of a drug addict when he takes the pill that gives him mental prowess. And I think that this issue of addiction is the most troubling aspect of the movie when one considers the disappointing way that the movie ends.
I do think that the movie could have used a lot more editing - way too much silly chase and fighting scenes. I mean really - would greater brain power help you beat up a gang of fighters? And why did they need a great actor like DeNiro to play a thug-like executive? Overall color me a bit disappointed.
On scale of ten I give it ★★★★★★.
i don't know that I was a fan of the ending either, but most people would be. They had Bradley Cooper's character setup as the hero, so I think that's why they ended it the way they did, in the classic protagonist beat the antagonist (DeNiro) plot device. (In a weird, 'what is good?' kind of way.) What I really didn't like was the flashback... once we finally reached the first scene in the movie after 2 hours of plot it felt contrived.
ReplyDeleteThe only of those three that I have seen is The Adjustment Bureau. I liked that movie. First, it was entertaining and not rocket science. Second, i love the way they took on free will and predestination and guardian angels in that movie and the way that the portrayed it.
ReplyDeleteI liked it alright. Don't care to see it again and again like some other movies. Once maybe twice. With 100% brain power think of all the good that could have been done. Yet its always about making the $$$.
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