The Intern
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.
Director: Nancy Meyers
Writer: Nancy Meyers
Stars: Robert De Niro, Anne
Hathaway, Rene Russo | See full cast and crew.
Storyline
70-year-old widower
Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at
an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.
User Reviews
A perfect mood setter, feel good
movie!!
26 September 2015 | by Jay Mehta
(Mumbai, India) – See all my reviews
The Intern brings you to the life
of a 70 year old who doesn't want to live an average retired old man routine
because he still feels he has music (metaphorically) left in him. So he takes
up a senior intern job at an online fashion site with a completely different
environment and people than what he has worked all his life. He meets the
founder and while working with her, becomes her confidant and mentor.
Story (8/10): The story is simple
and very well knit. It beautifully portrays how a Baby Boomer generation old
school veteran brings peace and stability to a Millennial generation woman
entrepreneur lost in the crazy and excruciatingly demanding business world. The
characters have been well conceptualized and sketched. What is interesting to
see is how a rapid fire, anxious, no non-sense, always on top of everything
boss (Anne Hathaway) works with a composed, experienced, twice aged intern
(Robert De Niro). Some of the scenes really touch your heart, especially the
conversations between Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro. I won't reveal it to spill
the beans over here. At the end, it leaves you with some food for
thought.
Acting (9/10): With stalwarts
like Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro, one doesn't really need to worry much
about the acting. The simplicity of the story didn't demand high levels of
acting either. However, Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro does a great job at
projecting the aspirations, principles, beliefs and challenges of both the
generations on one plate, not just in terms of dialog delivery but also
expressions. The supporting cast does a commendable job too with the available
screen time.
Direction(9/10): Nancy Meyers had
struggled a little in her earlier movies but have learnt lessons on romantic
comedy well and has got it right this time. The Intern is, however, more of a
comedy rather than romance. While the plot was quite average, her execution
skills elevated the movie to a different level. I like the way she focused on
projecting the synergies of two different generations working together rather
than the friction which we normally see. This gave the entire movie a very feel
good factor. She could have got away with some of the characters which would
have kept the movie a little focused but overall a brilliant effort.
Overall (9/10): I watched this
movie on a Saturday morning show and couldn't have asked for a better and
positive start to the weekend. This movie is a mood setter and yes, it does it
amazingly well. A definite watch for everyone.
The Intern
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