Googleness

Vince Vaughn is a funny man; who knew he is also a funny writer? He’s the one with the idea for The Internship, a story based on the Google concept of “Googleness.” As they say at the campus, if you have to ask what it is, you don’t have it and you can’t get it. The Internship is a predictable, but funny, film that shows how individuals can develop into productive teams in spite of themselves.

The use of an ‘80’s film, Flashdance, is the tool for selling a great idea: keep the faith, have hope, and when all else fails, just dance your way to the finish. The core cast of interns that surround Vaughn and his sidekick, Owen Wilson, capture the individualism of characters that must bond in order to succeed. The film also captures the reason why “every man for himself” doesn’t work for all people and/or all the time. Sometimes, the people with whom we surround ourselves are the spark that brings us success we could not achieve on our own.

I like The Internship, even though it is predictable. There are funny moments, hilarious moments, poignant moments, and even some “serious business” moments that make the running time fly by, rather than crawl. And, there’s the “Rocky” moment at the ending, all in all a great way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon.