Matt Damon Says He Likes Everything About This 97% Fresh Classic: "I've Seen This Film a Hundred Times"

We all have a favorite movie that we want to watch over and over again. Matt Damon, whose career includes dozens of iconic roles and collaborations with some of the greatest directors, doesn't hesitate to answer the question of his favorite film of all time.

Matt Damon Reveals His Favorite Movie Is 'The Godfather Part II'

He watches his absolute favorite movie every year, and even after hundreds of viewings, he says it remains fresh: The Godfather Part II.

In Cindy Pearlman's book You Gotta See This: More Than 100 of Hollywood's Best Reveal and Discuss Their Favourite Films, Damon makes his choice crystal clear:

“I watch The Godfather Part II at least once a year. Oh god, I like everything about it. The acting is so good that I set there and wonder if I could ever do anything that great.

You look at Pacino and Brando and think, ‘I've seen this film a hundred times’, but it's fresh every single time.”

What Is 'The Godfather Part II' About?

The plot unfolds across two parallel timelines. In the present, set in the late 1950s, Michael Corleone consolidates his criminal empire while attempting to legalize his business and facing betrayal within the family.

In the past, the audience witnesses the rise of the young immigrant Vito Corleone, from his escape from Sicily to his first steps in the New York criminal underworld.

This symmetry reveals the origins of the family's power and transforms the story into an epic tragedy about the price of power, the inevitability of inheritance, and the disintegration of family ties.

52 Years Later, 'The Godfather Part II' Is Still the Best Sequel Ever Made

The 1974 movie achieved the impossible – not only did it match the brilliant original, it surpassed it in ambition and depth.

It became the first sequel in history to win the Oscar for Best Picture, triumphing in six major categories, including Best Director and Best Supporting Actor. The Godfather Part II shattered the stereotype that sequels are doomed to be inferior.

Francis Ford Coppola and co-screenwriter Mario Puzo elevated the gangster saga to the level of a Greek tragedy, offering a powerful exploration of the immigrant dream that consumes its creators.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'The Godfather Part II'?

• The Godfather Part II has 96% from critics and 97% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, the movie has a score of 9.0/10.

• On Letterboxd, The Godfather Part II scored 4.6/5.0.

Where to Watch 'The Godfather Part II'?

The Godfather Part II is available to stream on Paramount+.