The Informant took me by surprise, though not necessarily in a good way. My film reactions are almost always rooted in my expectations going into the film, and what I expected to see when watching The Informant was a traditional-- even slapstick, perhaps-- comedy. What I got was a quirky comedy with asides that had very little to do with the wandering story. Alas, the asides were also my favorite part of the film, and the nature of Matt Damon's character absolutely demanded that the story wander like the lies that he told.
Final verdict: I liked it okay, though it could have been trimmed by at least twenty minutes. It was funny at times, and it was very unique. I always enjoy a performance by Matt Damon, who is most definitely one of the most versatile actors of our time.
But, would I ever want to sit through it again? No way.
Score: B-
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