The Informant is a good movie with a reasonable plot and a terrific comedic cast. The actors are really what makes this movie, it is star studded, filled with many great, hilarious comedians who add a lot of great ad libbed dialogue. However, even with all the comedy actors, Matt Damon still steals the show. He plays a character unlike anyone he's done before with Mark Whitacre, a clumsy FBI informant, a far shot away from the likes of Jason Bourne or Will Hunting. I found the plot to be lackluster, it never really reeled me in, jumping from one character and plot point to another, but without ever taking the time to truly intrigue its audience. It also drags quite a bit, going on for about twenty minutes longer than it should have. I felt Whitacre could have been more layered, considering the fact that we are following him for almost two hours. The dialogue and humour of the character is very one note, at times feeling like less of a joke for how out of place he is in the story, and more like poor writing. Seeing Damon in such a polar opposite role from what we are used to is good fun, even if the movie was not as entertaining as it could have been. Funny and with a top notch cast, The Informant certainly overstays its welcome but it is worth the watch if you are looking for an enjoyable, easy to watch comedy, just do not go out of your way to see it. The US government begin searching for a businessman after receiving what may be classified information from an informant. Best Performance: Matt Damon

I went to this film back in 2009 when it was released because I couldn't decide on what movie to see. I judged the film by the poster.Wow, what a huge mistake I made. This is the most boring movie ever (even Matt Damon couldn't save it!) The story is beyond flat, the acting is terrible and everything about it is terrible. I wish i could have gotten my one hour and forty eight minutes back because it felt like it dragged on and on and on.Please trust me when I say this is Matt Damon's worst film he has ever made. This gets a 1 star from me, and i wish I could bury every copy of it and let it never see the light of day. Run away from this film and don't let anyone else see it either. The less people that see it the better. I give The Informant! a 1/10.

It's all so hilarious, those goofy, quirky Corporate types that siphon Billions from the Rubes as they go merrily along as they fashion themselves Masters of the Universe. There is so much Money that keeping track of it all is futile at best. That makes for some easy pickings even for those who can barely tell you what day it is. They are so self-involved in the bubble of self-confidence and an everyone is doing it mind-set that they have no time for ethics. Leave that for the great unwashed. Yes, its all so humorous, or so Director Soderbergh believes that you must just chuckle along with these Clowns as they kill the economy with Memos and manipulations of Prices and Products. Even more outrageous is the fact that this is a True Story so the Filmmakers feel no need to Editorialize. It's all played out as a Peep-Show for the little People.In the end this Black Comedy informs us that the Corporate law breakers (stealing Billions) get half as much Jail Time as the schmuck who blew the whistle (he stole Millions) and there's the rub. Ain't it all hilarious. Just laugh it off as an Entertaining Romp all delivered as a Fluffy Affair with Musical Kazoos and bouncy Rhythms decked out in Game Show Colors. It's all such a Hoot. Laugh it all off and...Mr. and Mrs. America, come on down.

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