The Guardian got a little boost in its mission to be the liberal voice of the world with its appearance in the cracking 'The Bourne Ultimatum'.
Paddy Considine (so good in 'Dead Man's Shoes' and 'Hot Fuzz') plays the slightly scruffy paper's security correspondent and he is on the case of Matt Damon's Jason Bourne, following some leaks from a CIA station chief.We see Damon reading the paper; the building and logo are flashed about a bit; and we get to meet Considine's editor, who even looks like Alan Rusbridger just younger and better looking. What did you expect? This is Hollywood. Considine meets Bourne but only after the pair are chased around Waterloo station by a snatch team of CIA agents. I won't say anything lest I reveal any plot spoilers.The only part of The Guardian that does not get a look-in is the paper's website... when Bourne does go online in an internet cafe and the Google UK logo flashes up on screen. Naturally.With evil big US government doing evil things the story was a natural fit for Britain's Guardian -- a role that could easily have gone to the New York Times or Washington post. Sky News gets a mention - and it wasn't even a Fox film. To prove it, MSNBC pops up later.The film is cracking overall, with its gritty brand of up-close and personal fighting, car chases and stunts that the Bourne franchise has become known for, but it still has brains as well, which is why others have imitated it so ('Casino Royale'/'Shooter').
If you're interested in some more teasers men's website Mansized.co.uk has a few more nice clips from the movie not showing elsewhere.
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