The Internship

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UK Release Date: July 4th 2013

Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment.

Director: Shawn Levy (Real Steel, Date Night, Night at the Museum)

Starring: Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Rose Byrne

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn have worked well together in the past. Back in 2005, Wedding Crashers was hugely popular. The duo have a buddy connection like no other, and it reflects in The Internship.

The middle aged pair find themselves in a career block due to the increase in technology usage. They are laid off by their boss and struggle to find something new to do. Owen Wilson's Billy ends up working for his sister's boyfriend (a great cameo from Will Ferrell ensues). Nick (Vaughn) stumbles across an internship for Google and the two try their luck, and what follows is probably the most unconvincing interview ever. 

Whilst the lesson to be learned here involves technology depleting numerous jobs, there's a lot more going on to the naked eye. Billy and Nick may have had a successful interview, but can they keep up with younger employees that know the difference between a C+ and a C++.

If anything The Internship puts a bad light on Google. It comes as a surprise that they've agreed to be a part of this, as the intern's boss, who's a bit of an arsehole from the start, isn't doing them any favours.

The supporting cast have their moments, just like the main men do, especially the interns who are stuck working with them. Englishman Max Minghella, who is in an opposing intern team, is a cliche dickhead, rubbing salt in Billy and Nick's wounds whenever they make a mistake. Rose Byrne is also  reduced to a bit part cameo. 

If you have enjoyed previous films with either Vince Vaughn or Owen Wilson in them, then The Internship will still hit the spot.