The Informant, directed by Stephen Soderberg and starring Matt Damon, follows real-life Mark Whitacre, as he works for a corn company and becomes a corporate whistle blower once he accuses his company of price-fixing. Really, this movie could have ended up being overly dramatic or overly comedic, but it ends up resting in the middle, with an odd, mixed overtone throughout. On one hand you've got Matt Damon who's thinking about how steam rises up from indoor pools in the winter, and on the other you've got Joel McHale trying to stop a multi-million dollar theft. It's just weird. But the movie does has its moments, when Matt Damon does his voice overs they really are funny and, in a way, cute. They provide most of the comedy in the movie, and it also lets you get into the character's head a little bit but not enough to destroy the plot. I was surprised how everything was kept concealed well and not unintentionally given away at indefinable moments. The score was a nice touch, it gives you the feeling that this is a crime caper, like how Damon's character feels it is, when it really isn't.
The Verdict:
The Informant! was good, but not great. At times it dragged on and parts that were supposed to be entertaining really weren't. Damon gives a nice performance and the suspense is able to silently build up while keeping things joyous. All in all, The Informant is a bit, dare I say, corny?
I give it 3.5 stupid puns at the end of a review out of 5. 3.5/5
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