Although slow in the beginning, The Informant! is an entertaining, exceptionally well acted and finely crafted movie based on a true story. Matt Damon plays Mark Whitacre, an obsequious pathological liar who has worked his way up the corporate ladder at ADM, the agricultural company. His performance is reminiscent of his pitch perfect performance in The Talented Mr. Ripley (and let's not forget Damon's range, after all, he is Jason Bourne). The Informant won't be your favorite movie or the best movie you'll see this year, but it is definitely worth seeing for its incredibly well chosen cast and the skillful way it gives you a glimpse into the mind of a somewhat likable sociopath.
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Well, I am mystified by this....it is the first and only movie I have ever walked out on in my long life. sorry, it wouldn't hold my interest even as the trainwreck it seemed to be.
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