See it at the Movies

THE INTERN

Joyce and Don Fowler
Posted 10/1/15

* * * ½

(Charming little

relationship movie)

Here’s a charming little relationship movie that closes the generation gap using humor, emotion and some clever writing that should please …

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See it at the Movies

THE INTERN

Posted

* * * ½

(Charming little

relationship movie)

Here’s a charming little relationship movie that closes the generation gap using humor, emotion and some clever writing that should please both young and old adults.

Robert DeNiro plays Ben, a retired widower who is trying to fill “a hole in my life.” Ben answers an ad for a 65+ senior intern in a fast-rising Internet shopping company, run by Jules, a young, insecure businesswoman (Anne Hathaway).

Ben spent his career in the same old, now remodeled, warehouse that made phonebooks. Catch the irony. He is seated in front of a computer next to two computer nerds and assigned to Jules, who hasn’t a clue what to do with him.

Slowly, Ben acclimates himself to his surroundings, making friends with the young staffers who are enthralled with his manners and mannerisms. The culture and generation gap blends together into some humorous scenes.

Jules has grown the business from 24 employees to over 200 and becomes overwhelmed with her responsibilities and trying to juggle her work with finding time for her stay-at-home husband and their young daughter. Jules, who seems to be ready to crack under the pressure, is being pushed into hiring a CEO who can handle the fast growth of the company.

Slowly, Ben becomes a sounding board/positive image/father figure/sage to Jules, helping to solve business and personal problems.

“The Intern” is a feel good movie that my usher friend described as “optimistic but not uplifting.” All I know is that Joyce and I walked out of the movie feeling good for the characters.

Hathaway and DeNiro make a great team. Add Rene Russo in a small but lovely role and you have a pleasant day at the movies.

Rated PG-13, with mild profanity and a few sexual references.

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