Cast: Matt Damon. Patton Oswalt. Scott Bakula. Tony Hale.
Writer: Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum)
Plot Description: Based on a true story. The U.S. government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president turned informant Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon), the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower in U.S. history.
Trailer:
Anything else you need to know? I didn’t think so. I’ll see you on opening day, October 9th. I’ll save you a seat.
Alight, fiiiiiiine. I'll go see it. But I do not condone hot people suddenly becoming fat and dumpy like that. Looks like someone's gonna have to fill the now empty account at the spank bank.
Holy crap, I had no idea this was a comedy when I read the synopsis. Man, I am excited.
Posted by: JakesAlterEgo at July 1, 2009 11:24 AM
Yes, Jeremy because fat is eternal. He will now look like this FOREVER.
one of us. gabba gabba etc...
Posted by: twig at July 1, 2009 11:28 AM
Ah, I get it -- it's a comedy version of "The Insider".
Cute. Quaint. Darling. Let me know when it comes out so I can wait for it on DVD.
Posted by: Neodiogenes at July 1, 2009 11:29 AM
This was based on a book, wasn't it? I think I read it...it was strangely fascinating. But it wasn't a comedy.
Posted by: Wednesday at July 1, 2009 11:30 AM
I live close to ADM and they filmed some scenes here last year. When I heard Matt Damon was in town I got all giddy, then I saw that it was fat Matt Damon and suddenly didn't care.
Posted by: Austin asking for trouble at July 1, 2009 11:39 AM
I wonder....If you push on his tummy, would he giggle like the Pillsbury Dough Boy?
It's official: Matt Damon is now my ugly twin sister.
Posted by: annoyingmouse at July 1, 2009 12:05 PM
Oh I know, I know, twig, stars go from fat to thin in about as much time as it takes me to vaccuum the house. But you gotta admit, it's weird to see him go from Jason Bourne to the guy who wears blacks socks with sandals.
I thought that was Andy Richter at first. I saw a pic a while ago of a tubby Matt Damon..I'm glad it was for a role as for soon he will be back to his hotness.
Dustin - so I should be planning a trip up to Portland to see this then? I don't want to lose my seat. How do you feel about the eating of popcorn during a movie--or are you less of a freak (in this case) than TK about such things? Also, how do you feel about the occasional (ok, frequent) shaking of a box of Nerds as those tasty, tangy nuggets of deliciousness are coaxed out of their home?
Wait, are you giving up my seat?! Hey, that's not fair! I haven't even mentioned some of my other annoying movie-watching habits. In my defense, I've gotten much better about hitting/grabbing the person next to me during scenes that are really scary, embarrassing, funny, exciting, etc.!
Posted by: tamatha at July 1, 2009 12:50 PM
You're all superficial whores! You know you'd still do The D.
Love it! About time somebody made a comedy about the agriculture industry. It's almost as bad as the pharmasutical one.
Posted by: admin at July 1, 2009 12:55 PM
Food-Bourne Identity
Posted by: Adam at July 1, 2009 12:56 PM
That trailer put a big grin on my face. It's altogether different than the murderous scowl that usually accompanies watching a trailer. I guess there's no one to threaten or wish an anus-dripping STD on in this thread. Hm. Now I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad...
Posted by: Pinky McLadybits (aka Dangle McGee) at July 1, 2009 1:01 PM
Sorry, but I'm allergic to Soderbergh.
Why why WHY does that man need to filter everything through a curtain of pee and blurryness? look at all the lights! all blurry and overly bright! I can't stand that shit.
Does anyone else find it irritating when the movie advertises itself as " x actor IS ____"? Matt Damon is not the Informant, he's playing him, and I find it distracting when going to view the film that he's been advertised as such.
Do you know how freaky it is to be watching a preview (or movie) and realize they filmed it in your building?! My stupid building (where I work) has been in more freaking movies - Wanted, Batman Begins, this one apparently, not to mention the TV shows. Apparently it just screams nondescript office building or something.
Posted by: Chrissimas at July 1, 2009 11:13 PM
Woo to the hoo to the - fuck it - extra hoo! I am so jazzed about this. Can't wait to see Good Will Munching in a film with Tony Hale. Awesome.
Alight, fiiiiiiine. I'll go see it. But I do not condone hot people suddenly becoming fat and dumpy like that. Looks like someone's gonna have to fill the now empty account at the spank bank.