The Internship: a joy ride you'll surely enjoy

I'm taking a slight detour from writing about classics for now.
Because I chanced upon this movie and I wanted to write about it, pronto.

A hilarious narration of the lives of two people whose jobs have become obsolete.
A couple of old school sales guys (Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn) find themselves not only out of jobs but also out of any more job opportunities in the new digital world.

So they apply and get through none other than Google - but - as interns. They're surrounded by 20-somethings, all aspiring to work for one of the world's biggest corporations.

They know nothing about Google Hangouts, coding, HTML5, X-Men or Qidditch. [Yes! They actually play Quidditch with brooms between their legs as part of their week-long assessment. You'll just die laughing when you see the snitch though.]

These guys are the most experienced of the lot but the youngest at heart. And you'll cheer for them all along as they dodge geek-hurdle after geek-hurdle to prove their 'Googliness'.

The movie is most certainly flawed with logical loopholes but it makes you feel good at the end of the day. Makes you wonder if you've really lost touch with your human side in this age of technology.

Vaughn and Wilson are fabulous and the supporting cast also stands out, be it the Indian girl, Asian guy, rebellious teenage whacko-geek or Google geek. Oh and special mention to the mean, Brit-accented, anti-hero. You wouldn't root so hard for these two guys if it weren't for his meanness.

My recommendation: A good watch for a nice, light evening with family and friends. You'll have a good laugh and many things to discuss over dinner.


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