THE INTERN .. 4.0***

 

You know how every once in a while a film just all fits together perfectly? Well, “The Intern” is one of those films. Absolutely delightful, perfect casting, with just a little tension because you're not sure where things are going.  

 

“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 some sizzle left in him. So he applies for and gets a senior intern job at a very successful online fashion company with a youthful environment and people that are quite different from any he was used to. . He meets the founder  and is assigned to be her intern..

 The story is simple and very well knit. 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 of the Millennium generation) works with a composed, experienced, 70 year old  intern (Robert De Niro of the Baby Boomer generation).  With pros like Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro, one doesn't  need to worry about the acting. But even so they do a great job  projecting the aspirations, principles, beliefs and challenges their respective generations  not just in terms of dialogue but also with their expressions and mannerisms.    

I especially liked the way the movie focuses on projecting how two different generations can working together  and learn from each other rather than showing the friction we normally see. This gave the entire movie a very nice feel good quality.  Furthermore for me, also being in my 70s, it was refreshing to see  how the character of Robert D'Niro was written, how even after being 70 he is still enjoying his life to the fullest anal knows  how to be a .true gentleman.  

 

There really wasn't a single thing or character I would change in this one, and that's saying something. The casting, the plot, the dialogue, and  especially to be  praised is the fact that it was a funny, touching, enjoyable picture with NO foul language and  NO overly-suggestive scenes that often  make you  cringe. It was well written, well -acted, and well presented. All rare these days where writing ability in particular seems to have dwindled into the dirt. This one is evidence that there are still creators, directors and actors who value values !. More movie producers should make a point of seeking them out! This is a fun movie that you are going to be recommending to everyone. It is one of the best feel good movies my wife and I have seen in some .

 

Clark