The Informant (2009/Soderbergh)

[Stephen Chamberlain]

http://media.movieweb.com/img/m/R/S/PHNTuQNO1ynmRS_m.jpg

Not the biggest fan of Matt Damon, but this doesn't look too bad based on the trailer. Got a Burn After Reading vibe from it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Informant_(2009_film (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Informant_%282009_film))

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This picture...:-d

http://www.urbanmoms.ca/juice/images/2008/06/27/fattdamon_2.jpg

[TJ Wells]

Am I the only one who had NO idea this was a comedy 'til the trailer came out?

[starseed]

Yeah, I thought it was serious until I watched that. Now I'm totally interested in this.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I am excited for this

[zubinmoosa]

This looks great

[pseudonym28]

Am I the only one who had NO idea this was a comedy 'til the trailer came out?

lol im shocked. when i saw those pictures i thought i would hate this moive.

[FondestMemory]

soderbergh is great with this type of tone.

i have high hopes for this.

[hockeyguitar99]

Hadn't heard about it until right now, but it looks really good.

[uchiha]

looks pretty good, just seems like I've seen what I need to see from the trailer

hope that isn't the case

[Vincewithouthee]

Matt Damon is the man.

[TJ Wells]

Guy from CHUD.com just tweeted that The Informant! is like if the Coen Bros. made The Insider.

[poppa Q]

I'm wondering if this movie is a lot less comedy-driven than the trailer implies. For some reason I get that vibe.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Realized I forgot the exclamation point in the thread title. M-(

[Bob Payne]

Guy from CHUD.com just tweeted that The Informant! is like if the Coen Bros. made The Insider.

yeah, except they already did. It's called Burn After Reading.

[tommyishere]

Matt Damon is the man.

THIS!

[TJ Wells]

yeah, except they already did. It's called Burn After Reading.
No. Really, really no. Burn After Reading is nothing like a black comedy version of the Insider. Have you seen the Insider? Christ.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

yeah, except they already did. It's called Burn After Reading.
this makes no sense

[Thomas Balkcom]

Realized I forgot the exclamation point in the thread title. M-(

I will never forgive you

[Ailite]

I can't wait to see this

[Wait_For_It]

This looks really good.

[Smash Adams]

Every time I see Tony Hale and Joel McHale in the trailer for this I freak out a bit

[Stephen Chamberlain]

I hate Joel McHale.

[Indoor Living]

How Soderbergh is going to make a comedy out of this movie that's based off a book that read like a straight Grisham thriller, I'm excited to see. This movie is going to be fantastic.

[runningohfive]

I'm excited, I really like Soderbergh and Damon is great

[Drew Beringer]

movie is going to rule, can't wait to see it on Friday.

[Wake Up]

saw the movie wednesday. one of my favorites this year. some what aggitating in parts, due to matt damon's character. but great nonetheless. soderberg always delivers.

[Gaugzilla]

Saw it today. Solid film, definitely not the movie they advertised, but still very good.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

I'm very excited to see this next week.

[Ailite]

10 million seems pretty good for this. Can't wait to see it tomorrow.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I'll be seeing this on Thursday when both my roommate and me have a night off

[narcoleptic953]

This was pretty good. Gets better as it goes, and Damon is excellent. Not my favorite movie of the year, but definitely worth seeing.

[Until The Bombs]

Think I'm gonna see this during the week, need an excuse to escape the hotel room I'll otherwise be stuck in after work.

[Gaugzilla]

This was pretty good. Gets better as it goes, and Damon is excellent. Not my favorite movie of the year, but definitely worth seeing.
I concur. I really didn't think it was going anywhere until the halfway mark, then it got really good. I'm surprised by all the comedian cameos - Patton Oswalt, Paul F. Thompkins, Buster Bluth, Hornberger from "30 Rock" - all can play straight pretty well.

[eraserhead]

There's no way this is as "comedic" as the trailers and TV spots are making it seem

[_GOOSE]

I really want to see this.

[Prestonxsmith]

There's no way this is as "comedic" as the trailers and TV spots are making it seem
It funny in the way that the ironic events that happen are actually a true life story. Once it hits its midway mark, this film is hilarious.

[Gaugzilla]

There's no way this is as "comedic" as the trailers and TV spots are making it seem
Yea, it's not. They made it look like a distant cousin of "Burn After Reading." It's not, it's more of a funny drama. But still solid movie.

[narcoleptic953]

Most of the laughs come from the fact that the situation just keeps getting worse.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Saw it tonight. Loved it. I agree with the person above me. The hilarity comes as it gets progressively worse alongside some of his priceless voice overs. Best one was his anecdote on polar bears and their ability to become invisible in the snow.

[narcoleptic953]

Saw it tonight. Loved it. I agree with the person above me. The hilarity comes as it gets progressively worse alongside some of his priceless voice overs. Best one was his anecdote on polar bears and their ability to become invisible in the snow.

The random voiceovers were so fucking awesome. I really hope Damon gets a best actor nom for this.

[bard]

man, i was on the fence, but it seems like this is a good movie.

[AP_Punk]

finally saw it today.

realllly good movie. :thumbup: matt damon was awesome in it.

[Thomas Balkcom]

DVD coming February 23rd, 2010

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/the-informant.html

[drudo182]

Came in here to post that link too.

DVD artwork is amazing. Ha.

[fronkensteen]

Just got this on Blu-Ray. It looks fantastic, and it's even better on second viewing. Only deleted scenes and a commentary as special features, but still worth picking up.