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The Informant
2009
The U.S. government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president turned informant Mark Whitacre. Read more
| Starring | Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey |
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| Director | Steven Soderbergh |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Disappointing
Usually I'm the first in line for a film that is quirky or unusual and more often than not loving it when most others just can't see the point. The Informant! however was the first exception for some time - dull and disappointing about sums it up for me I'm afraid.
It was filmed as though set in the 70's that did not fit with the setting of the story which was the 90's through to the current decade. I've read in another review that that is okay because it does take place in Illinois and not in the more sophisticated Eastern States. Not keen on that statement having lived there myself in the 90's, it might not be New York but the Mid-West does not live in a different era!
There were some mildly amusing scenes in the film, the narration by Whitacre, who is the informer, over much of the film was a clever way to 'hear' his thoughts. Over all I would not recommend this one as a must see. -
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Top actors, Low enjoyment
I was looking forward to this movie, since Matt Damon is a great actor in my opinion, sadly i was not at all amused with this movie and it was deffinately a set back for some good actors.
I was in America when i first saw this over 2 months ago, and after i watched it, i had realised the trailer was misleading, i only found two parts in the movie where i barely snickered, i woud not class this as a comedy more as a life story about something thats suppose to be made serious, it felt like it dragged on and was slow. i think the only thing that sold this movie was the actors names, nothing more. deffinately not worth the money at the Cinema, Sorry. -
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Disappointing
Usually I'm the first in line for a film that is quirky or unusual and more often than not loving it when most others just can't see the point. The Informant! however was the first exception for some time - dull and disappointing about sums it up for me I'm afraid.
It was filmed as though set in the 70's that did not fit with the setting of the story which was the 90's through to the current decade. I've read in another review that that is okay because it does take place in Illinois and not in the more sophisticated Eastern States. Not keen on that statement having lived there myself in the 90's, it might not be New York but the Mid-West does not live in a different era!
There were some mildly amusing scenes in the film, the narration by Whitacre, who is the informer, over much of the film was a clever way to 'hear' his thoughts. Over all I would not recommend this one as a must see.
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Disappointing
Usually I'm the first in line for a film that is quirky or unusual and more often than not loving it when most others just can't see the point. The Informant! however was the first exception for some time - dull and disappointing about sums it up for me I'm afraid.
It was filmed as though set in the 70's that did not fit with the setting of the story which was the 90's through to the current decade. I've read in another review that that is okay because it does take place in Illinois and not in the more sophisticated Eastern States. Not keen on that statement having lived there myself in the 90's, it might not be New York but the Mid-West does not live in a different era!
There were some mildly amusing scenes in the film, the narration by Whitacre, who is the informer, over much of the film was a clever way to 'hear' his thoughts. Over all I would not recommend this one as a must see. -
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Top actors, Low enjoyment
I was looking forward to this movie, since Matt Damon is a great actor in my opinion, sadly i was not at all amused with this movie and it was deffinately a set back for some good actors.
I was in America when i first saw this over 2 months ago, and after i watched it, i had realised the trailer was misleading, i only found two parts in the movie where i barely snickered, i woud not class this as a comedy more as a life story about something thats suppose to be made serious, it felt like it dragged on and was slow. i think the only thing that sold this movie was the actors names, nothing more. deffinately not worth the money at the Cinema, Sorry.
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Matt Damon and director Steven Soderbergh reunite for this comedy gem... read more »
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It may come across like a self-satisfied madcap bauble, but that titular exclamation mark is the key that unlocks the... read more on Time Out
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