The Internship - C

Rated PG-13, 119 minutes

Same 'ol, lame 'ol Wilson-Vaughn schtick the likable "The Internship"

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn

Considering the talent involved, the new movie "The Internship" is a disappointment, with loads of BS and short on genuinely smart, amusing moments. The new comedy reunites the charming team of Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn from the hit "The Wedding Crashers" who star as two 40-somethings who go to work at Google as interns in hopes to restart their careers and end up changing much more. Directed by Shawn Levy, director of such comedies as "Night at the Museum" and "Date Night," the thin premise, predictable plotting and all-too easy set up is mined for a handful of silly reflex laughs and little else. "The Internship" should've been a sharp portrait of the technological generation gap, and the funniest scene has Vaughn totally misunderstand the social networking site Instagram and how to post pictures instantly "on the line." Instead, it's peppered with some typical laid-back Wilson-Vaughn talky schtick (not to mention one totally unnecessary Will Ferrell cameo) and while periodically fun, for what it ends up being - dumb but pleasant buddy comedy - goes on far too long at 119 minutes. It also seems like an extended commercial for working at Google, and while they thankfully agreed to have the film use their product, they may not be completely satisfied with the results (I mean, would you really hire these guys?). Limp but likable, "The Internship" is a mediocre attempt to get these talented actors back together, and on that note is far more smart-ass comedy than smart.

Wes's Grade: C