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Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Informant!’ gets a trailer

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Could be softball fun or could be an ace up WB’s sleeve. Matt Damon looks outstanding.  First time since “Moulin Rouge!” that a movie title features an exclamation point?:

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24 responses to “Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Informant!’ gets a trailer”

  1. geha714 Avatar
    geha714

    This movie looks promising. I laughed more watching this trailer than on Transformers 2.

  2. Vito Avatar
    Vito

    Looks interesting, but I have a feeling it could end up sucking. It could also be awesome. I’m just not sure yet. Not feeling any Oscar potential, even from Damon. If he gets a nom, it’ll be for Invictus. I don’t think they’ll give him a double nomination, though.

  3. RichardA Avatar
    RichardA

    He gained weight for that role?
    Not exactly Russel Crowe in The Insider, is it?

  4. McGuff Avatar
    McGuff

    Better or worse than Burn After Reading? Same demo audience, I’d say.

  5. moviefan Avatar
    moviefan

    I have to disagree with you again, Kris. Matt Damon, Best Actor list? NoWay! And there’s my exclamation point.

  6. Georgie Avatar

    To be honest, it doesn’t look as funny as Burn After Reading, and I think it would be a great injustice if Brad Pitt wasn’t in the mix for his performance in that movie but Matt Damon was for this…

    But considering I still haven’t seen it I can’t truly judge that, it’s just a hunch based on the trailer.

  7. AmericanRequiem Avatar
    AmericanRequiem

    Buhh, nothing special, I like Damon and this should just help when voters are deciding which movie to award him for this year, but i dont think it will be this one

  8. Dax Avatar
    Dax

    Just off the top of my head:

    Win A Date with Tad Hamilton!
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    Mamma Mia!

  9. Roark17 Avatar

    It definately doesnt come off as the oscar type…but i sure as hell am excited for it.

  10. RichardA Avatar
    RichardA

    Sam Rockwell would have rocked this role.

  11. Chase Kahn Avatar
    Chase Kahn

    I definitely prefer “Che Soderbergh” to “Oceans Soderbergh”…

  12. BobMcBob Avatar
    BobMcBob

    hilarious; funniest trailer I’ve seen in years

  13. Matt T Avatar
    Matt T

    Movie looks funny enough, but they got Matt Damon to gain weight for this? Kevin James is already fat, and he’s played this character a bunch of times.

  14. Rogers Avatar
    Rogers

    I think it looks good, better than burn after reading and Damon looks like he is better than Pitt too. A double nomination for Damon may be a bit out of reach though maybe.

  15. Matthew Avatar
    Matthew

    Looks hilarious. Love to see Scott Bakula and Tony Hale. Matt Damon looks great in it.

  16. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    Joel McHale?! YES!

    LOVE the little Melanie Lynskey ascension happening this year.

  17. Sound Designer Dan Avatar
    Sound Designer Dan

    This trailer needed some Patton.

  18. Glenn Avatar

    Hah, looks great.

  19. Guy Lodge Avatar

    I love how, just because the film clearly has a sense of humor, people want to write it off. “Erin Brockovich” played it very broad, but still had an agenda.

    This looks like a delight.

  20. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Go Matt, Go. He rocks in this trailer.

  21. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    Definitely looks better than Burn.

  22. Derek 8-Track Avatar
    Derek 8-Track

    I just love watching movies that take place near me. Decatur IL is just a couple towns over from Champaign.

  23. head_wizard Avatar
    head_wizard

    This looks terrible just the same high jinks as usual

  24. PJ Avatar
    PJ

    Looks pretty good, and Tony Hale!