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Steven Soderbergh Unleashes THE INFORMANT!

Beaks here...

I'm not sure who decided it was a good idea to sell Steven Soderbergh's THE INFORMANT! like a formula '80s comedy, but, shockingly, it works splendidly. (I mean, has anyone used The Eurythmics' "Would I Lie to You" in a trailer since LIAR, LIAR?)

Based on Kurt Eichenwald's nonfiction bestseller, the film stars Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre, the real-life corporate whistleblower who exposed agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland's price fixing scheme. Though Whitacre did end up being crucial to the FBI's investigation into ADM's misbehavior, he also gave them headaches due to his manic-depressive behavior. In other words, if Soderbergh's succeeded (and one of readers claims he has), this could play a little like the comedic version of MICHAEL CLAYTON.

Judging from the trailer, Damon looks like he might be chasing a Best Actor Oscar later this year (about damn time). This could also be the beginning of a Scott Bakula comeback, which would be incredibly welcome.

THE INFORMANT! is due on on October 9th. I wouldn't be surprised if it debuts at either the Toronto or New York Film Festival.

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Go Scott
by Aloy
Jul 1st, 2009
12:17:10 AM
HEY SATAN BILLY MAYS HERE,WANNA KEEP MICHAEL JACKSON OUT OF...
by supercowbell5THECOWBELLHASSPOK EN
Jul 1st, 2009
12:22:07 AM
*crickets chirp*
by Mullah Omar
Jul 1st, 2009
12:22:47 AM
Beaks go to bed
by Hafsol
Jul 1st, 2009
12:23:56 AM
supercowbell... you're a tool.
by Mennen
Jul 1st, 2009
12:25:15 AM
at least this looks better than Couples Retreat!
by Mennen
Jul 1st, 2009
12:26:00 AM
Scott Bakula was great on ENTERPRISE
by ZombieHeathLedger
Jul 1st, 2009
12:30:23 AM
Looks really, really good
by Chief Redcock
Jul 1st, 2009
12:31:36 AM
Biff Tannen in a major film!
by MetalMickey
Jul 1st, 2009
12:31:37 AM
I just saw my capitol building!
by DookieMercury
Jul 1st, 2009
12:35:12 AM
And Tony Hale...
by mrbeaks
Jul 1st, 2009
12:40:30 AM
quantum leap...
by itsjust_notcool_anymore_baby
Jul 1st, 2009
01:07:26 AM
errrr, this could quite easily be a disaster too.
by OutlawsDelejos
Jul 1st, 2009
01:09:11 AM
Scott Bakula comeback
by MathiasRoyal
Jul 1st, 2009
01:11:20 AM
Soderbergh is Da Mam!
by codymr
Jul 1st, 2009
01:17:40 AM
ooops
by codymr
Jul 1st, 2009
01:20:01 AM
urgh
by celebritydave
Jul 1st, 2009
01:24:56 AM
Holy fuck that looks great
by IndustryKiller!
Jul 1st, 2009
01:31:05 AM
I remember them filming this
by UndeadRabbitZombieJim
Jul 1st, 2009
01:53:20 AM
Is Beaks serious?
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 1st, 2009
01:55:20 AM
DookieMercury, you lived in Decatur?
by UndeadRabbitZombieJim
Jul 1st, 2009
01:57:37 AM
a lickey boom boom down!
by ironic_name
Jul 1st, 2009
02:02:37 AM
joel mchale?
by BadMrWonka
Jul 1st, 2009
02:14:45 AM
Joel McHale!
by Zeegloo
Jul 1st, 2009
02:24:54 AM
ANOTHER Soderbergh film? Really?
by D.Vader
Jul 1st, 2009
02:25:22 AM
That said, this looks hilarious!
by D.Vader
Jul 1st, 2009
02:51:04 AM
Soderbergh shoots like crazy
by Ogmios_the_Eloquent
Jul 1st, 2009
03:27:26 AM
That looks damn good
by zapano
Jul 1st, 2009
03:44:35 AM
Well...
by SunTzu77
Jul 1st, 2009
03:54:52 AM
and...
by SunTzu77
Jul 1st, 2009
03:58:56 AM
The Girlfriend Experience
by Lashlarue
Jul 1st, 2009
04:54:03 AM
Was that a Joel McHale sighting?
by Ribbons
Jul 1st, 2009
05:04:41 AM
Wake me up when The Expendables arrive
by masteryoda007
Jul 1st, 2009
06:14:11 AM
Flirting with Disaster
by MJDeViant
Jul 1st, 2009
06:23:53 AM
With that mustache
by Chariowalda_Barbarossa
Jul 1st, 2009
07:12:28 AM
"about damn time"
by Nice Marmot
Jul 1st, 2009
07:12:43 AM
BEAKS ARE YOU SERIOUS?
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
07:28:43 AM
I LOVE WHISTLEBLOWER MOVIES
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
07:29:38 AM
UndeadRabbitZombieJim
by DookieMercury
Jul 1st, 2009
07:35:51 AM
one more thing
by DookieMercury
Jul 1st, 2009
07:38:35 AM
GOOD WILL HUNTING = OSCAR WINNING PERF
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
07:38:39 AM
TITBAG GAVE HIS DAD THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
07:40:11 AM
SUPERCOWBELL
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
07:41:30 AM
MATT DAMON *IS* CAPTAIN AMERICA
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
07:42:18 AM
IRONIC NAME
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
07:42:55 AM
Agreed on Scott Backula
by jimmy_009
Jul 1st, 2009
08:29:16 AM
EvilWizardGlick
by MorganLeafy
Jul 1st, 2009
08:29:34 AM
Matt Damon in a QT movie
by MorganLeafy
Jul 1st, 2009
08:31:09 AM
I'll see anything Soderbergh does
by Jor-El23
Jul 1st, 2009
08:41:25 AM
That "Lie to Me" song, Jor-El...
by D.Vader
Jul 1st, 2009
08:51:57 AM
"about damn time"
by Glory_Fades_ImMaxFischer
Jul 1st, 2009
08:52:28 AM
Damon's filmography
by greyspecter
Jul 1st, 2009
09:08:55 AM
Trailers truly do indicate future Oscar nominations
by SoylentMean
Jul 1st, 2009
09:16:36 AM
Bakula will travel back in time to right what was wronged
by SoylentMean
Jul 1st, 2009
09:17:11 AM
Joel McHale leaves The Soup...
by SoylentMean
Jul 1st, 2009
09:21:07 AM
Count Bakula would be a good talkback name
by SoylentMean
Jul 1st, 2009
09:21:52 AM
Wasn't he supposed to be doing a Cleopatra Rock Opera?
by ricarleite2
Jul 1st, 2009
09:58:35 AM
Maaaaaaaaaaaat Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamon
by Nasty In The Pasty
Jul 1st, 2009
10:21:35 AM
FAILBAG SHUT THE FUCK UP
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
11:07:07 AM
DAMON'S IMPRESSION OF MATTHEW MACCONAGHEY IS OSCAR-WORTHY
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
11:15:04 AM
Damon sure is a stocky guy. GreenZone is what I am waiting for
by Stormwatcher
Jul 1st, 2009
11:28:49 AM
"a epic fucking snooze fest"
by supercowbell5THECOWBELLHASSPOK EN
Jul 1st, 2009
11:31:07 AM
Pop-Corn
by Brewtix
Jul 1st, 2009
11:33:18 AM
MATT DAMON HAS A ROCKING BODY
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
11:39:16 AM
Thanks for the heads up, CreepyThinMan
by D.Vader
Jul 1st, 2009
12:10:42 PM
Well, you've got me there
by greyspecter
Jul 1st, 2009
12:22:08 PM
I don't count the DaVinci Code movies to
by greyspecter
Jul 1st, 2009
12:23:09 PM
...
by greyspecter
Jul 1st, 2009
12:24:28 PM
I will enjoy watching this on Cable in 16 months
by YackBacker
Jul 1st, 2009
12:29:06 PM
Bakula peaked with Major League: Back to the Minors
by Kid Idioteque
Jul 1st, 2009
12:37:30 PM
I DON'T LIKE THE NAME "BAKULA"
by AyatollahSexyBack
Jul 1st, 2009
12:43:02 PM
damn you
by idrinkyourmilkshake
Jul 1st, 2009
12:44:53 PM
Will Bakula Ever Regain the Heights of Necessary Roughness?
by Autodidact
Jul 1st, 2009
12:48:19 PM
SCOTT FUCKING BAKULA
by AzulTool
Jul 1st, 2009
01:02:06 PM
Just rewatched Out Of Sight over the weekend
by skimn
Jul 1st, 2009
01:07:21 PM
Steven Soderbergh owes me money.
by The Reluctant Austinite
Jul 1st, 2009
01:08:49 PM
Over rated.
by dirty john
Jul 1st, 2009
01:17:31 PM
CharlesThomasMathews1978
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 1st, 2009
01:34:15 PM
That's funny TheLastBoyScout—
by blakindigo
Jul 1st, 2009
01:59:27 PM
blakindigo
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 1st, 2009
02:42:42 PM
Is that Steven Soderbergh
by Series7
Jul 1st, 2009
02:46:11 PM
Schizopolis
by Series7
Jul 1st, 2009
02:51:26 PM
Did Soderbergh do the cinematography for Kafka?
by skimn
Jul 1st, 2009
03:09:23 PM
Karl Malden now dead??
by skimn
Jul 1st, 2009
03:11:58 PM
Do you mean colour correction, TheLastBoyScout?
by blakindigo
Jul 1st, 2009
03:20:57 PM
It's like the Smuckers slogan:
by BanditDarville
Jul 1st, 2009
03:36:05 PM
blakindigo
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 1st, 2009
03:44:11 PM
skimn
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 1st, 2009
03:49:03 PM
I never mentioned anything about DVD commentaries
by blakindigo
Jul 1st, 2009
03:57:48 PM
blakindigo
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 1st, 2009
04:07:03 PM
also
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 1st, 2009
04:08:46 PM
Damon got doughy for this role...
by GrandMuffTarkin
Jul 1st, 2009
04:09:50 PM
Guess we'd have to look at the outtakes
by blakindigo
Jul 1st, 2009
04:35:58 PM
Oh THANK GOD—TITBAG is Back!!!
by blakindigo
Jul 1st, 2009
04:42:21 PM
"TRAFFIK" was amazing.
by blakindigo
Jul 1st, 2009
04:49:14 PM
CharlesThomasMathews1978, I'm gonna leave it be…
by blakindigo
Jul 1st, 2009
05:07:26 PM
Funny Movie
by The Helper Monkey
Jul 1st, 2009
06:10:43 PM
CharlesThomasMathews1978
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 1st, 2009
06:23:25 PM
"Music by Marvin Hamlisch"
by SnootyBoots
Jul 1st, 2009
06:53:07 PM
Clancy Brown!
by Judge Briggs
Jul 1st, 2009
07:00:42 PM
DookieMercury, I don't think anyone
by UndeadRabbitZombieJim
Jul 1st, 2009
07:02:48 PM
The Informant
by nickcrowley7
Jul 1st, 2009
09:16:55 PM
SnootyBoots
by SenatorJeffersonSmith
Jul 1st, 2009
09:30:25 PM
Saw part of this being made...
by eustisclay
Jul 1st, 2009
10:07:28 PM
CharlesThomasMathews1978
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 1st, 2009
10:09:12 PM
Missed the making of the film
by DookieMercury
Jul 2nd, 2009
12:50:15 AM
The Talented Mr. Ripley
by Ribbons
Jul 2nd, 2009
03:48:02 AM
CharlesThomasMathews1978
by codymr
Jul 2nd, 2009
04:31:39 AM
TheLastBoyScout
by codymr
Jul 2nd, 2009
05:01:52 AM
That looks great! I think Damon is a quality actor
by Col. Tigh-Fighter
Jul 2nd, 2009
05:11:49 AM
The trailer played before Public Enemies....
by GibsonUSA Returns
Jul 2nd, 2009
05:32:37 AM
Cause we needed a new liberal issues movie
by gboybama
Jul 2nd, 2009
08:49:35 AM
codymr
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 2nd, 2009
01:12:48 PM
gboybama
by DookieMercury
Jul 2nd, 2009
06:01:02 PM
Bakula is tha bomb!!!
by The_Ritty
Jul 2nd, 2009
10:21:36 PM
Thx TheLastBoyScout
by codymr
Jul 3rd, 2009
06:52:11 AM
Thx TheLastBoyScout
by codymr
Jul 3rd, 2009
08:46:38 AM
codymr
by TheLastBoyScout
Jul 4th, 2009
02:42:06 PM
Joel McHale from the Soup is in this
by My_IQ_is_135
Jul 4th, 2009
05:02:24 PM
Comedic version of Michael Clayton?
by #1 Zero
Jul 5th, 2009
02:42:18 PM

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