Matt Damon collects countless successes in cinema and always stands out for his versatility, facing from dramatic roles to those who have to be a kind of superhero, facing a lot of shots, punches and bombs.
As is always in evidence, no matter what work you do, the Canaltech decided to list the 10 best Matt Damon movies for you to watch.
10. Contagion
From 2011, Contagion features one of Matt Damon’s best performances of his career. In that film, he plays Mitch Emhoff, who suddenly loses his wife (Gwyneth Paltrow) to a mysterious illness. Soon after, upon seeing his stepson die, Emhoff is isolated and the whole plot revolves around how to stop the spread of this virus.
Contagion can be purchased or rented from Microsoft Store, Apple TV, Play Store e Amazon.
9. Rounders – Life is a Game
Few people appreciate the film Rounders, but the participation of Matt Damon, a still promising Hollywood actor, was sensational. He plays John Dahl, an addicted poker player who really wants to leave that life behind and focus on his career as a lawyer. But, during the plot, he is forced to get rid of it if he wants to survive.
Rounders can be rented or purchased from Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Google Play e Amazon Prime Video.
8. Syriana – The Oil Industry
Directed by Stephen Gaghan, Syrian is a film that portrays very well how are the entrails of the oil market, one of the most lucrative in the world. Here, Matt Damon is Bryan Woodman, an expert in the energy market who plays an important role in the plot, which features George Clooney, Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actor for that film.
Syriana – The Oil Industry can be watched on HBO Max and purchased or rented from Apple TV, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video e Microsoft Store.
7. Invictus
Directed by Clint Eastwood (Papillon), Invictus is a drama inspired by the book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation, by John Carlin. This film tells the story of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, held in South Africa and won by the hosts. Matt Damon plays François Pienaar, captain of the local team.
Invictus can be watched on HBO Max and purchased or rented from Apple TV, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video e Microsoft Store.
6. Lost on Mars
Film that made Damon win the Golden Globe as Best Actor, Lost in Mars shows astronaut Mark Watney trapped on Mars and presumed dead after an unsuccessful mission. The whole plot shows their ability to survive in this inhospitable environment, but in a very creative and even humorous way.
Lost in Mars can be watched on Star+.
5. Ocean’s Eleven Trilogy
With a strong cast, Matt Damon manages to stand out even with the secondary role of Linus Caldwell, a skilled thief, throughout the trilogy Eleven men and a secret.
Here, we have a group of extremely well articulated and intelligent crooks, thieves and criminals who were initially contacted by Danny Ocean (George Clooney) to rob three casinos in Las Vegas. The rules for this (and other crimes in the trilogy) are simple: don’t hurt anyone, don’t rob people who are innocent or don’t deserve to be robbed, and stick to the plan at all costs.
The whole trilogy of Eleven men and a secret can be assisted in HBO Max or Globoplay (depending on the movie), but rented or purchased from Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Google Play e Amazon Prime Video.
4. Air: The Story Behind the Logo
Matt Damon’s interpretation of Sonny Vaccaro is enough to put Air: The Story Behind the Logo on this list. The dedicated Nike executive was instrumental in creating the Air Jordan sneaker brand, the most famous in history. In this film, we see how this was built and what Vaccaro’s role was.
Air: The Story Behind the Logo is still playing in theaters.
3. O Talented Ripley
Even without winning the Oscar for Best Actor, Matt Damon’s portrayal of Tom Ripley deserved the award. The character’s intelligence and the way he dominates the plot is noteworthy. Here, Ripley is portrayed as a social climber, who is capable of anything to maintain status. Everything really.
O Talented Ripley can be rented or purchased from Apple TV, Microsoft Store, clear video e Amazon Prime Video.
2. Saving Private Ryan
Although with a brief participation, Saving Private Ryan puts Damon in the shoes of James Francis Ryan, who needs to be rescued in the midst of the Normandy Invasion, a very important episode of World War II.
O Saving Private Ryan can be watched on Globoplaybut also bought or rented in the Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Google Play, clear video e Amazon Prime Video.
1. Bourne Trilogy
Seeing Jason Bourne escape the CIA in every film in the trilogy speaks for itself. The former agent of the same institution brutally loses his memory and now discovers that he is wanted for murder. The individual films are excellent, but it’s worth watching the entire trilogy to see how Damon is an actor of the highest order.
A Bourne Trilogy can be assisted in Amazon Prime Video, Globoplay, Star+, Now e Oi Playbut also rented or bought in Apple TV, clear video, Google Play e Amazon Prime Video.
