Informant!

The Informant!

Running Time: 108 minutes

Summary: Mark Whitacre has worked for lysine developing company ADM for many years and has even found his way into upper management. But nothing has prepared him for the job he is about to undertake - being a spy for the FBI. Unwillingly pressured into working as an informant against the illegal price-fixing activities of his company, Whitacre gradually adopts the idea that he's a true secret agent. But as his incessant lies keep piling up, his world begins crashing down around him.

Review: This movie is based on a true story of the highest-level executive for a Fortune 500 company to turn whistleblower. The movie is light, funny but, at times, completely painful to watch as Whitacre makes things worse and worse for himself. Time after time, Whitacre seems to dig himself deeper and deeper with his lies and ommissions of the truth. It's hard to believe that this could happen to someone in real life!

Matt Damon plays the lead role of Mark Whitacre and in addition to gaining close to 60 lbs, really gives it all to this goofy and offbeat role. The best part of the film is the voiceovers provided by Damon, commenting on everything from avocados to polar bears. A real gem in this movie is Melanie Lynskey who plays his wife, Ginger Whitacre. She gives a wonderful performance as Whitacre's unflappably committed wife.

Overall the movie was easy, entertaining and short.

Best Quote: Mark Whitacre - "I don't like wool on skin. Not even that merino wool they have at Marshall Field in Chicago. Ginger likes it because it's formfitting, but she likes avocados. And who wants that texture in their mouth?"

Rating: 6 nests out of 10