Limitless - the movie- Even Better

So I watched Limitless the movie the other night and it was better than I had hoped. Of course, the actor, Cooper Bradley was hands down the best actor considering performances by actors, but that should have been expected. After all the guy's an "A" list actor these days. And he was terrific as the main character who becomes Senator Mora in the short-lived TV series of the same name.

But it's the first show of the Limitless franchise, so I had to see it. Now that I have, I'll enjoy Limitless the TV series even more. At least Cooper Bradley has some cameo appearances in some of the episodes. You never really know when he'll show up, but when he does, he lifts the show miles higher than it already had been. He's just that kind of presence.

I remember first seeing Cooper Bradley in that movie Silver Linings Playbook. You know, the movie in which he co-starred with Jennifer Lawrence. It was Jennifer Lawrence who won the Oscar for best actress in that movie. I don't think Bradley even got nominated. But you know what? He should have been not only nominated for best actor in SLP, he should have won it. Not Lawrence.

Because Jennifer Lawrence didn't even act in that movie. She was always possessing the same demeanor throughout the movie. Not like Bradley's character. Bradley's character underwent a plethora of different mood swings. He played a man with special needs, although that's not to say he was handicapped really, he just had some emotional issues. And to act out those emotional swings took a great performance and Bradley delivered.

Lawrence's character had the same facial expression throughout the movie. It was like her character was stuck on morose mode throughout the story line. She didn't smile, she didn't laugh, she didn't cry, she didn't do anything. So how was it that she won best actress for a part in a movie she didn't even have to act in is beyond me. I guess she's just Hollywood's latest darling. You know the type. Usually they're the ones who make you sick.

(By the way, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos was a far superior Mystique than Jennifer Lawrence was. Why the X-Men franchise changed from Romijn-Stamos to Lawrence for the part of Mystique is beyond me. Oh, wait, it's not beyond me. Lawrence is Hollywood's new darling, I already had that figured out. Too bad. I'll take Romijn-Stamos over Lawrence as Mystique any day.)

But I digress. Limitless was yet another example of a terrific acting performance from an actor who is quickly joining my list of favorite actors. They include Jason Statham and Vin Diesel (of late) and Sean Connery, Burt Lancaster, and Kirk Douglas (of the old days.) But even better was the writing was superb. Yeah, I had a couple minor issues with it, but by the end of the movie I was stoked. It was a great ending, leaving you feeling great. Not like those stupid movies that end making the viewer feel like shit. I hate those movies. But Limitless wasn't like that. I was feeling terrific when it ended. I might even go buy the DVD. (or Blue ray.)

So, here's to Cooper Bradley. To me one of the best actors out there today.