When the conversation about Matt and Juless marriage comes up between Ben and Jules, Jules tells Ben that she knew Matt was cheating on her, but did not know how to react to the situation. That same year, Lorene Scafarias subtly bleak Seeking a Friend for the End of the World also suffered from being tarred with the chicks movie brush; many critics misread it as a romcom that happened to have apocalyptic themes. the most genuinely enjoyable and likable movie that Meyersa longtime writer and However, she will email him if something comes up. Cameron (a very understated Andrew Rannells) brings her the unusual news that He has no big moment of growth. See first poster", " DIGITAL", "1 """, AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Comedy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Intern_(2015_film)&oldid=1142441117, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 11:24. Ben also gets to know Jules' family. They then find out that she was always jealous of Jules and her success, therefore wanted to do her harm. [22] Rishi Kapoor was initially cast as the male lead, but after his sudden death in April 2020 due to leukemia, he was replaced by Amitabh Bachchan in March 2021. Starting a new job can be a difficult challenge, especially if you're already retired. The Intern is a 2015 American buddy comedy-drama film directed, written, and produced by Nancy Meyers.The film stars Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, and Rene Russo, with supporting performances from Anders Holm, Andrew Rannells, Adam DeVine, and Zack Pearlman.The plot follows a 70-year-old widower who becomes a senior intern at an online fashion website, where he forms an unlikely friendship . Ben goes to see Fiona at her office where she gives him a foot rub. De Niros Whittaker applied for this job because he was bored in retirement. She asks and is advised that the minimum time for her to put up with him is six weeks, since she has to make an example. Right up there with It's Complicated. Copyright Fandango. Youre the intern! I echo Jeremy Jahns's sentiment that I really appreciate that there was zero romance between De Niro and Hathaway. Jules falls asleep in her daughter's bed, and when she returns to her own, Matt is asleep and too tired to make love. But to quote Meyerss earlier picture, somethings gotta give. wonder who exactly this other woman was, and begins to investigate with the help of Ben. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy nice tidy endings, but this one did not feel quite satisfying. He looks disappointed the CEO thing did not work out. I'm super late to this thread, but I agree with your wife. Blue Shark. producer before taking up directinghas put her name to since, oh, I dont Well casted and directed with an array of interesting characters and situations which are not completely predictable. still good, its better the way they did it. same! I'm a little disappointed in myself that I didn't really pay any attention to it when it was still in theatres here, because I feel like this would've made a great date. Jules takes full responsibility, is very helpful, promises to fix the glitch and even gives her own number to the bride. does so in a discreetly chivalrous way that actually runs counter to any here Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Then I realized, maybe those stinkers just read one too many shoot for the stars! your success is yours to take! puff pieces. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Becky starts crying because she is already overwhelmed with her workload and is threatened by the new development as she is a Business graduate from Penn, who can't seem to do anything right. like i imagine it was something he wanted to ttry out. [11] It grossed $17.7million, finishing second at the box office behind Hotel Transylvania 2 ($48.5million). Typically too shy or anxious to believe in their abilities or even in their needs, this intern will finish out the summer without any friends, new skills or job offers. You'll want at least one reference letter, as well as verbal agreements to be future references from two or three other . Its a fate that befalls the work of many female film-makers, especially if they dare to make films that are nominally for women. If I could change and re write the ending to this movie, I would make changes to how Jules reacted to finding out her husband Matt was cheating on her. While there are many different types of interns and plenty of ways to be successful in any of those roles I have found there are two sure fire ways to be the absolute worst. But the ending tai chi (sad), didn't like it, don't know how else could they have ended it, maybe a party (fiona and ben getting married) or something of that sorts but imho it needed a different, slightly long and more happy ending. The two trailers convinced me that this Nancy Meyers movie about a wealthy 70-year-old retiree who, in the least plausible premise of the year, takes a job as an intern for a thirtysomething. and the A female film-maker whose movie receives an excoriating critical response may also find it counts against her more than her male peers when it comes to having her next project greenlit (after all, look at the critical reputation of Michael Bay, Brett Ratner and the Farrelly Brothers, among others, versus the opportunities they are afforded). Some of us have been doing this for 20 years, but we expect you to solve problems just as independently. If the scenario for The Intern sounds awful, thats because it is. Experience is oozing out of Whittakers pores. I dont want any was that me? emails. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He admits to being a softy despite his manly exterior and suggests they enjoy their first class plane ride. In fact, when all the full timers ask where on Earth did you hear that? tell them all about what you read on instagram/reddit/4chan/facebook/twitter, thatll put them in their place. Matt invites Ben in for a coffee while he waits. And Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Terms and Policies Becky calls Ben the next morning telling him Jules driver is not responding to her calls, and he needs to pick her. Weirder still is Meyerss lust for the corporate world. Rising star Kaitlyn Dever played the youngest of the daughters, Eve Baxter. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. Chances are if its happening to you, this is the first time in history this has ever happened. I just saw this and, well, I'm saying this as an 18-year old guy, this movie was amazing. focus makes her immediately distrustful of anyone who has an insight as to how He gets a call for an interview. Doris can not drive, and Jules takes over, while calling Cameron asking for Ben back. The Internship ending scene: Irene Cara Flashdance What a Feeling Zymusss 530 subscribers Subscribe 1K Share Save 269K views 9 years ago From: The Internship Show more Show more Cheaper By. Ways to be the perfect Entitled Intern: 1. agreed de niro and hathaway had solid chemistry. It was.. ok. A lot of the scenes with Ben were just maudlin to a point of disbelief. "The Intern" tells the story of Ben Whitaker, a retired 70-year-old widower. polished and cozy. Sorry you didn't like it, Her taking back her husband just flat out annoyed me and made dislike the movie so much, Anyone else like the movie. Read critic reviews. I dunno, wasn't for me. The plot follows a 70-year-old widower who becomes a senior intern at an online fashion website, where he forms an unlikely friendship with the company's workaholic CEO. As Ben continues to work as her intern, he . Just watched it today. So he applies Thanks for reading the spoiler. Really hated the whole cheating angle, it just wasn't necessary. If you dont have badge access to the cafe, how dare you interrupt us because you need to eat. However, their marriage is slowly breaking apart as the couple grows more distant. Founder and CEO Jules Ostin had previously agreed to a community outreach program where seniors would intern at the firm. particulars. He had worked out, traveled the world, read books, on and on. The adages of "The Intern" are delivered in a comedy package that, for the most part, is sane, sweet, and smart, and a lot of the time, actually funny. Overall, it was a sweet movie though. But these were people you could see yourself sitting down to have a meal with and know that you would enjoy it. I know its been 6years but I just finished watching the movie and straight on went to Reddit. PG-13 (Some Suggestive Content|Brief Strong Language), Comedy, So theres just not parity there, were not on equal footing.. If you see some weird bug, its supposed to be there! I believe the movie was not about him, nor about Jules; the movie was all about lessons here and there, about everything and everyone. Theres something really soothing about a Nancy Meyers Ben replies that that a CEO will not be able to fix what is wrong in their house. Sweet sweet movie, loved every minute of it, Robert and Anne (Gosh she is so pretty) are just PERFECT. "[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 51 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". This is my first review on the IMDb website and i have been a member for more that 9 years now, that's who much i loved this movie. Thank God for you intern. Read our extensive list of rules for more information on other types of posts like fan-art and self-promotion, or message the moderators if you have any questions. the relative inactivity of his current, pleasant mode of living. comes daddy to save the day expectations. Ben impresses everyone and is one of four hired. Dont worry, it wont take long. In the meantime, her home lifeshe has a too-milquetoasty-to-be-a-bro-dad We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. There is absolutely no way they are making stuff up to sound smarter than they are, or speaking out of context, or making grand assumptions based on here-say. We think this has a lot to do with it being a female driven comedy about a single woman, and the older male critics dont like messy unapologetic stories with women at the center. Obviously all full time employees are geniuses and we never miss errors. They take off for San Francisco the next day. Every moment of your experience has been scheduled and planned like NASA preparing to send an astronaut into space. The ending, I felt like he knew hes done his job with helping people; he had the experience he wanted, so he went back to the old routine tai chi, which to me was actually beautiful and brilliant way of ending his journey. On their first drive together, Ben asks several questions about Jules' personal life, and she asks one of her employees to transfer Ben to be an intern for someone else. And everyone in the cast, The next day, Doris comes to pick her up. Ben becomes very committed to Jules, and even breaks into the house of Jules' mother to delete an embarrassingly scathing email, narrowly avoiding getting arrested in the process. Principal photography began in November 2021. the points of De Niros character is that hes alert and competent and wants to A fun time. Ben comes to work at 7:00 A.M. one day to organize a messy desk that Jules had complained about previously. What could I say? husband (Anders Holm) and a predictably delightful and adorable young daughter Choice is yours ;), Liked this? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Theres something about her films that acts as weaponised emotionality, and this lovely, gentle movie about life, ageing and death got me good. Perhaps the last word is best left to Meyers, who when asked by New York Magazine if sexism in Hollywood is changing said there was a shift in the tenor of conversations in the industry about women, this time, by the women themselves. He didn't really, atleast in my opinion. Late to the party here, but was looking forward to watching this and saw it today. Big Bang Theory - The Sales Call Sublimation. On your end, it could inspire you to make a note of what to do and what not to do should you ever have to manage an intern one day. The Intern is released in the US on 25 September and in the UK on 2 October, Robert De Niro walks out of Radio Times interview, Anne Hathaway to star in TV drama The Ambassador's Wife, You talkin to me? Why Robert De Niro turned into a raging bull, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Now he has a good job, friends and Fiona and.. Jules has got her problems sorted out about the company, CEO and the house husband and so maybe a nice happy warm ending could have been better. Its not just the . Everyone at the company is so young; maybe some experience would do them some good. He is seventy years old when he reads a flyer on a bulletin board. Its also bloody funny, much like Meyers previous film Its Complicated, which is for my money one of the finest sex comedies of the past decade. Also, make sure to complain about any hiccups in the interview, on boarding and overall coordination to anyone that will listen, especially when you can make sure to leave out all context. Rated PG-13 she conceives and runs her business. The adages of The Intern are delivered in a comedy package The only reason he joined the internship programme was to get away from all the loneliness in the first place. They dont want to sweep the gender issue under the rug any more. patriarchal stealth, as when he confronts Jules driver after seeing him take a i was expecting the other one from the trio to make an appearance but alas nope. [18], Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone announced on January 27, 2020, that she will produce the Hindi remake of The Intern, also playing the female lead role, but the remake's production was postponed mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hathaway's role was derided as "less of a character and more of a fast-walking, speed-talking collection of gender grievances. like an experiment. "The Intern" seems backward-constructed, on the basis of Jules's problems, at work and with her husband, Matt (Anders Holm), who gave up his own job to stay at home with their young daughter,. He asks who the us refers to, and she clarifies that she meant Jules and Matt, not About The Fit. shes dizzied by the idea that she could be effectively ousted from her own He answers a flyer asking for senior citizens to apply for an internship via a video stating why they should be hired. I hesitate to call it a romantic comedy, as the two leads were never in danger of becoming lovers (although one would have to say they each came to value the other as more than colleagues) and there wasn't a lot of laugh out loud moments, but the overall tone of the film left one feeling good about the people and their relationships. I hated the husband twist and I didn't think either of them were convincing as parents to a child that old. Jules dutifully interviews prospects even as [10], The Intern grossed $75.7million in North America and $118.8million in other territories for a worldwide total of $194.6million, against a net production budget of $35million. Pretty sweet movie. Jules tells him she was going to call the CEO and tell him that she changed her mind. I have divided them into two personas- well start with the first: The Entitled Intern. Through all of this Ben maintains a careful, empathetic Youre supposed to just go sit in your office and check facebook until you feel like its been long enough to go back and ask another question without being a bother. admires Juleslooks up to her, you might sayand when he does bring his From beginning to end, the movie shed light on fundamental manners that most people forget about nowadays (imo). Why am I not surprised? And there is most certainly a gender issue.. Press J to jump to the feed. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. [13], Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars, stating, "With some genuinely insightful dialogue, a number of truly funny bits of physical business, and small scenes allowing us to get know and like a half-dozen supporting players,"[14], Manohla Dargis of The New York Times wrote that the film was similar to Meyers's other works, stating that it was "frothy, playful, homogeneous, routinely maddening and generally pretty irresistible." Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. know, 1984s Irreconcilable Differences.. From:The InternshipMusic:Irene Cara - What a Feeling1:04 :D The relationships and the chemistry between the characters were all really good and it really made me feel happy! The Telegraphs Tim Robey trashed the film and then recoiling from the intensity of his own attack, confessed, Im being harsh. Seventy-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter Nancy Meyers movie. The office masseuse Fiona (Renee Russo) gives him a massage and its evident he is attracted to her, as Davis needs to give him a magazine to put on his lap commenting he is not as old as he thought. Show an interest in any position that excites you. experience as a businessman to bear on Jules own enterprise, its in the The ending was definitely more low-key and I wasn't sure how I felt about Jules taking back her husband. You keep your mouth shut, best case theyve heard of it and they will just say oh weve already tried that, but WORST CASE they havent realized their mistake and youll expose them and their fragile egos to an actually helpful suggestion. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. See production, box office & company info, Cheever Place, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Disclaimer: all of the following are inspired by real trends, but none of them are inspired by any individual intern. after what you want. for some suggestive content and brief strong language, The Unloved, Part 111: Devil in a Blue Dress, Female Filmmakers in Focus: Cauleen Smith on Drylongso, True Lies Fails to Capture the Charm of the James Cameron Original, Berlinale 2023 Highlights, Part Two: Reality, Manodrome, The Adults, Inside, Golda. Jules goes on to fire her and believes everything is over with and can move on with her and her daughters life. The headline on this article was amended on 1 October 2015. Dont bother asking your office mate, or another intern, they would have absolutely no idea how to help you- you gotta take that shit straight to the top! Most of this I do in my spare time, and every year I look forward to summer because I know it means interns are coming. So there you have it- 10 ways to be the absolute worst. 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