ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

TheMarwood The Informant! has a solid witty script, a fun performance by Damon as the man who can't seem to stop telling lies and has some of the ugliest cinematography from a studio picture in recent memory. Even with 35mm, when Soderbergh began to serve as his own DP his lighting was sloppy and his visuals unpolished - with the Red One camera, his visuals are downright heinous and his stylistic attempt at blowing out the highlights just backfires and makes this look like camcorder footage. There's enough good material here to survive the horrors of the cinematography. This based on a true story of a whistleblower who digs himself into a bottomless hole of lies and gets the prosecution running in every direction until they begin to suspect him, is pretty lightweight and enjoyable. Damon commits himself to this oddball character and while he's not the most sympathetic character, he is fascinating enough to watch as he spins a web of lies so complex, he becomes a wrecking ball of a human that destroys everyone around him. The Informant! doesn't have a lot of gravitas, but it's a strange little film about a strange man that's worth a watch.

PopCulturedwithMovieMike Matt Damon proves once again that he is the most versatile actor in Hollywood. I'm not sure any other actor can play a psycho in The Talented Mr. Ripley, a butt kicking action hero in the Bourne trilogy, an all around good guy in the Oceans' trilogy and a villain playing both sides in The Departed. In the Informant, he adds another character to his arsenal. Mark Whitacre, a white collar company man who gets caught up in corporate conspiracy. Or does he? Matt Damon plays Whitacre so perfectly you're never quite sure if Whitacre is a naive white collar schlub, a genius mastermind or just a guy who is seriously mentally disturbed. In fact, it could be a combination of all three. Matt Damon's superb performance doesn't mean the Informant is a great film. For a film that's supposed to be a comedy, it never quite elicits more than a chuckle in a few scenes. This is kind of disturbing for the simple fact that The Informant is bursting at the seems with comedians/comedic actors. Patton Oswalt, Joel McHale, Tony Hale, The Smothers Brothers, Melanie Lynskey, Paul F. Tompkins and many more I'm either forgetting or just didn't recognize. I'm not sure I see the point of casting comedians if they are never allowed to say anything funny. The Informant is a good film, jut not a great film. If it wasn't for Damon's performance, it would have been rated a lot lower. It's somewhat uneven and slow in parts. Its failure to provoke laughter means I can't give it more than a 70%.

Tulbi I'd like to just give a very short review in the form of pro and cons:*minor spoilers*pro: - Matt Damons dramatic acting - portrayal of the decay of the "Whitacre" as a moral character - transition from 90s cinematic look to the "present" one - tony hale (apart from that short "busteresque" moment)cons: - Matt Damons comedic acting (works at most for some late night show) - storytelling not very fluid - Thomas Wilson always seems on the edge of breaking characterThe Movie would have maybe worked if not for the bad execution of its comedic intent (acting and script wise).

petrey-connor The Informant! really didn't start off great. Voice-over? Wow just having seen Fight Club, the voice-over in this was dull. I understand at times that's what it's trying to do and yes it's funny but it's not until about 50 minutes in when the film gets interesting and very fascinating. That's near when a twist occurs and that's where the unexpected ending happens. In all the film is funny yet very dull. I purchased it on bluray for 5 dollars and I recommend you do the same. It's a good deal. But don't yell at me when you don't like the end. Just look for Tony Hale, the brother from Arrested Development and when you do that's when to get excited because things JUST GOT INTERESTING! I give it a 7 out of 10