Directed by Shawn Levy
Screenplay by Vince Vaughn and Jared Stern
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Aasif Mandvi, Josh Brener, Max Minghella, Tobit Raphael, Joanna Garcia, John Goodman, Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Szohr, Rob Riggle
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PLOT
Salesmens Billy (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson) lose their jobs but they find their way into an internship at Google where they're facing off against smarter and younger college kids. Of course they also end up with a team of out casts: Lyle (Josh Brener), Stuart (Dylan O'Brien), Neha (Tiya Sircar) and Yo-Yo Santos (Tobit Raphael) and now must face mostly unreasoned challenges. Will they manage to turn the odds around?
REVIEW
I'm not going to focus on the fact that the film is a long Google commercial like many critics did. After promising dynamic start film is becoming more and more predictable and cliché. Two optimistic guys trying to something new and want to prove everybody wrong, they dream big, struggle, facing with bullying villain, finally have some fun and reach team spirit, than typical walkaway just before finale, comeback and underdog's victory. Can it be even more obvious? Film strongly lacks originality and it's way too long for what it offeres. There are some funny parts but also times where we see a lot of cheesy forced humor. However characters are likable, film is bright and with uplifting message. Mediocre cheap but watchable entertainment. 3-/5
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