.... and what's worse, is that they just recently released their own movie.
Showing posts with label The Internship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Internship. Show all posts
Monday, January 20, 2014
My Sentiments on Google and SEO around Google
Grown up Lisa Simpson spells out what I really think of Google now...
.... and what's worse, is that they just recently released their own movie.
.... and what's worse, is that they just recently released their own movie.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Looking For Googliness in THE INTERNSHIP
Starring comedic duo Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, “The Internship” is a hilarious tale about two guys at the peak of their powers of salesmanship, who dare to dream against all odds. They turn sales into an art form, and must now work that magic in a high-tech universe.
In this new world order, Billy and Nick learn that if you want a place at the table, then you have to work harder, reinvent yourself, and develop new skills at the speed of fiber optics transmissions. Ignoring the naysayers and following their gut, Billy and Nick turn Google on its head by bringing their game to this center of the digital universe.
“I think the comedy in this movie comes out of relatable situations,” Vaughn adds. “There's authenticity to Billy and Nick’s journey, in that they initially go through some tough things, which is happening to a lot of people.” Director and producer Shawn Levy echoes Vaughn’s observations on the relatability of the film’s premise. “I think this movie is astonishingly relevant,” states Levy. “There is a generation that feels it must reinvent itself. So how do you do that in order to write a next chapter?”
One way of reinventing yourself is to pursue non-traditional career paths. Job seekers and employers are increasingly embracing “returnships” – return-to-work programs and internships for older professionals. So, in some ways, Billy and Nick are part of a “Returnship.” They are refreshing – and reapplying—their skill sets and learning new technologies, to rocket themselves back into the workplace in a big, big way.
The movie is an uplifting story with humor and idealism. “The optimism that comes from the film’s message is that maybe there's something each generation can learn from the other. It's a huge part of why the film is not just funny, but also timely, aspirational and hopeful,” says Vaughn.
Vaughn’s Billy McMahon is high-energy, razor-sharp, and verbally-dexterous. When he loses the only vocation he has ever known, Billy searches the online job listings and inadvertently discovers the solution to his career conundrum –Google. “Billy gets an idea, that Google's a place where there are a lot of possibilities; it feels like a phenomenal place to work, where there are nap pods, Ping-Pong, volleyball courts and lots of places to eat – for free,” states Vaughn.
With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Billy “takes a swing for something that's far reaching or far out, but also seems like an exciting place to work,” says Vaughn. “Billy and Nick wonder, why not take a chance at the best place to work that is filled with the most opportunities?” Billy and Nick choose wisely. In January 2013, Fortune magazine declared Google the best place to work, for the third time since 2007. Google has maintained a longstanding reputation as a cool, fun and magical place to work. Its employees love the company’s culture, mission statement and perks. “For Billy and Nick, going to Google is like entering into the chocolate factory or traveling to Oz,” Vaughn says.
Instead of using their masterful salesmanship for personal gain, Billy and Nick use it as a way to unify the team, and more importantly, as a means to thrive at Google. “What our characters bring is that ability, as salesmen, to connect with people,” says Wilson. “And, do it in a genuine way.” As underdogs in the competition, the team faces an uphill climb, but nothing that a little guts, grit and Googliness can’t handle. “Googliness is a willingness to take chances, roll the dice, think outside the box, and be open to inspiration,” says Wilson. “It’s a quality that everyone aspires to.”
“The Internship” lifts the curtain on Google’s innovative wizardry, offering a rare glimpse into its dynamic, trailblazing and high-tech culture. “When I visited Google, that's when the project got exciting,” recalls Levy. “It’s a tech company but every day they commit themselves to trying to make the world a better place. There is a genuine altruism to its culture that is inspiring, and I wanted to depict that.”
“The Internship” opens August 14 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
In this new world order, Billy and Nick learn that if you want a place at the table, then you have to work harder, reinvent yourself, and develop new skills at the speed of fiber optics transmissions. Ignoring the naysayers and following their gut, Billy and Nick turn Google on its head by bringing their game to this center of the digital universe.
“I think the comedy in this movie comes out of relatable situations,” Vaughn adds. “There's authenticity to Billy and Nick’s journey, in that they initially go through some tough things, which is happening to a lot of people.” Director and producer Shawn Levy echoes Vaughn’s observations on the relatability of the film’s premise. “I think this movie is astonishingly relevant,” states Levy. “There is a generation that feels it must reinvent itself. So how do you do that in order to write a next chapter?”
One way of reinventing yourself is to pursue non-traditional career paths. Job seekers and employers are increasingly embracing “returnships” – return-to-work programs and internships for older professionals. So, in some ways, Billy and Nick are part of a “Returnship.” They are refreshing – and reapplying—their skill sets and learning new technologies, to rocket themselves back into the workplace in a big, big way.
The movie is an uplifting story with humor and idealism. “The optimism that comes from the film’s message is that maybe there's something each generation can learn from the other. It's a huge part of why the film is not just funny, but also timely, aspirational and hopeful,” says Vaughn.
Vaughn’s Billy McMahon is high-energy, razor-sharp, and verbally-dexterous. When he loses the only vocation he has ever known, Billy searches the online job listings and inadvertently discovers the solution to his career conundrum –Google. “Billy gets an idea, that Google's a place where there are a lot of possibilities; it feels like a phenomenal place to work, where there are nap pods, Ping-Pong, volleyball courts and lots of places to eat – for free,” states Vaughn.
With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Billy “takes a swing for something that's far reaching or far out, but also seems like an exciting place to work,” says Vaughn. “Billy and Nick wonder, why not take a chance at the best place to work that is filled with the most opportunities?” Billy and Nick choose wisely. In January 2013, Fortune magazine declared Google the best place to work, for the third time since 2007. Google has maintained a longstanding reputation as a cool, fun and magical place to work. Its employees love the company’s culture, mission statement and perks. “For Billy and Nick, going to Google is like entering into the chocolate factory or traveling to Oz,” Vaughn says.
Instead of using their masterful salesmanship for personal gain, Billy and Nick use it as a way to unify the team, and more importantly, as a means to thrive at Google. “What our characters bring is that ability, as salesmen, to connect with people,” says Wilson. “And, do it in a genuine way.” As underdogs in the competition, the team faces an uphill climb, but nothing that a little guts, grit and Googliness can’t handle. “Googliness is a willingness to take chances, roll the dice, think outside the box, and be open to inspiration,” says Wilson. “It’s a quality that everyone aspires to.”
“The Internship” lifts the curtain on Google’s innovative wizardry, offering a rare glimpse into its dynamic, trailblazing and high-tech culture. “When I visited Google, that's when the project got exciting,” recalls Levy. “It’s a tech company but every day they commit themselves to trying to make the world a better place. There is a genuine altruism to its culture that is inspiring, and I wanted to depict that.”
“The Internship” opens August 14 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
Monday, August 12, 2013
THE INTERNSHIP Review
Reviewing THE INTERNSHIP starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson from 20th Century Fox.
Funny how under-appreciated this comedy flick starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson is considering the gag bits and real-world application it has. The plot is really simple. Two unemployed salesmen try to pull off the biggest prank by getting in on an internship program for Google. Both discover their strengths, revisit their weaknesses and wins the day for their team of outcasts. End of story.
While the plot is a bit dated and not to mention overly used, the film has a certain charm to it that can only be delivered by the same guys who brought us "Wedding Crashers" years ago. People in the US might not have enjoyed the flick but Pinoy sensibilities will definitely enjoy this one. From real life Quidditch matches to references to Game of Thrones and X-Men there's definitely something for every geek in the house.
The other cast members were pretty great as well. Much props however to Tobit Raphael who plays the role of Yo-Yo Santos, a very Pinoy 'Noogler' on Vaughn and Wilson's team. His was probably the meatier role with lots of funny moments. Pinoy pridist would even be waving the RP flag when they hear 'Ay Nako' get uttered somewhere in the movie.
There's also some great cameos here in the film one in the first half with Will Ferrell and the other one at the end of the film with Rob Riggle appearing at the tail end. However, its really Ferrell that gets going with some funny lines and an even funnier appearance in the film.
THE INTERNSHIP is far from perfect though. There are plotholes the size of Jupiter that either gets swept under the rug or is completely forgotten. Talk about major let down.
As a friend of mine stated while walking out of the cinema, the film is also one major advertorial for Google; showcasing the search engine company's existing (and non-existing) products and services. That for me is a double edged sword because it can also serve as a way of letting geeks like me strive to be one day get headhunted for Google. So that bit really depends on how you see things. Also I got a kick seeing Google's office in the big screen as opposed to the millions of photos appearing on the line.
In terms of eye candy, the film boasts of Rose Byrne (Moira McTaggert from X-Men First Class) as well as Jessica Szorh (the love interest in Pirahna 3D, yeah the girl that made out with the pornstars). Both are lovely but sadly they were just placed in to fill out certain niches. Nothing noteworthy.
Finally THE INTERNSHIP hit a heavy mark for this writer mainly because it's my dayjob to convince people to go digital; to embrace technology and the last few lines that Vaughn utters when sealing the winning deal is totally going to be quoted whenever I make sales pitches.
VERDICT: C+
Special thanks to 20th Century Fox. THE INTERNSHIP opens August 14.
Funny how under-appreciated this comedy flick starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson is considering the gag bits and real-world application it has. The plot is really simple. Two unemployed salesmen try to pull off the biggest prank by getting in on an internship program for Google. Both discover their strengths, revisit their weaknesses and wins the day for their team of outcasts. End of story.
While the plot is a bit dated and not to mention overly used, the film has a certain charm to it that can only be delivered by the same guys who brought us "Wedding Crashers" years ago. People in the US might not have enjoyed the flick but Pinoy sensibilities will definitely enjoy this one. From real life Quidditch matches to references to Game of Thrones and X-Men there's definitely something for every geek in the house.
The other cast members were pretty great as well. Much props however to Tobit Raphael who plays the role of Yo-Yo Santos, a very Pinoy 'Noogler' on Vaughn and Wilson's team. His was probably the meatier role with lots of funny moments. Pinoy pridist would even be waving the RP flag when they hear 'Ay Nako' get uttered somewhere in the movie.
There's also some great cameos here in the film one in the first half with Will Ferrell and the other one at the end of the film with Rob Riggle appearing at the tail end. However, its really Ferrell that gets going with some funny lines and an even funnier appearance in the film.
THE INTERNSHIP is far from perfect though. There are plotholes the size of Jupiter that either gets swept under the rug or is completely forgotten. Talk about major let down.
As a friend of mine stated while walking out of the cinema, the film is also one major advertorial for Google; showcasing the search engine company's existing (and non-existing) products and services. That for me is a double edged sword because it can also serve as a way of letting geeks like me strive to be one day get headhunted for Google. So that bit really depends on how you see things. Also I got a kick seeing Google's office in the big screen as opposed to the millions of photos appearing on the line.
In terms of eye candy, the film boasts of Rose Byrne (Moira McTaggert from X-Men First Class) as well as Jessica Szorh (the love interest in Pirahna 3D, yeah the girl that made out with the pornstars). Both are lovely but sadly they were just placed in to fill out certain niches. Nothing noteworthy.
Finally THE INTERNSHIP hit a heavy mark for this writer mainly because it's my dayjob to convince people to go digital; to embrace technology and the last few lines that Vaughn utters when sealing the winning deal is totally going to be quoted whenever I make sales pitches.
VERDICT: C+
Special thanks to 20th Century Fox. THE INTERNSHIP opens August 14.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
A Massive X-Men Reference Hidden in The Internship's New Trailer
20th Century Fox has released a new trailer for the comedy film "The Internship" starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. It looks funny and it's even got a good X-Men reference that hardcore X-fans would recognize.
Here's the official press release from 20th Century Fox Philippines:
Looks like comedy duo and friends Owen and Vince have found a new thinking playground at the Google campus as featured in the upcoming hilarious movie “The Internship.”
In an interview with EW on his upcoming true-to-the-times relatable comedy “The Internship,” Vince Vaughn admits that there wouldn’t be any film had Google said no to the concept in the first place.
Vaughn, who serves as co-writer, producer and star of “The Internship” reunite with Owen Wilson about friends in their 40s who get laid off from their jobs. Convinced they’ve gone about managing their careers entirely wrong, they resolve to become interns at a tech company and start anew. Hijinks ensue when Vaughn and Wilson compete against
wily, fresh-faced 22-year-olds to advance in the company.
“The Internship” sees Nick (Owen Wilson) and Billy (Vince Vaughn), two old-school salesmen who use old fashioned charm and brilliant sales techniques to sell watches. On the night that they try to close a big sale with a client, to their shock, they find out that their company has been shut down because kids don’t wear watches anymore. Suddenly, they find themselves unemployed as two dinosaurs in the digital world.
To make the situation worse, Billy goes home to find a foreclosure sign on his front lawn and his girlfriend packing her bags to leave him. In the meantime, Nick’s sister offers him a job at a mattress store and he takes it out of despair. After an exhaustive job search online, Billy has Googled everything he can Google. He finally gives up by typing just “Google” into the search box, and finds an opportunity for them to reinvent themselves – with an internship program at Google.
The guys arrive at the Google Campus in Mountain View, California – a world away from anything they have seen before – and are in awe. All the food and drink is free so they load up on coffee and donuts at the “free” coffee cart as if it’s their last meal on earth. On the first day of their internship, they find themselves in a sea of tech-savvy 20-
year-olds who they need to compete against to win a full-time position at Google. They team up with Neha, a sexually curious nerd, Stuart, who is obsessed with his cell phone and won’t get off of it, Yoyo, a genius Asian kid that lacks social and common life skills, and Lyle, who is an underdog who wants to fit in. They also meet their nemesis – Graham – an arrogant and aggressive college student who will stops at nothing to win the competition and get the job at Google.
Vaughn wrote the original draft of the story when the US economy was in shambles and most of the people he knew had lost their jobs. It was that generational sentiment that the skills they have are not significant as it used to be. And when he saw a portion of what goes inside the Google ‘campus,’ “I thought of taking the characters to this place
and give them the chance to work at Google – that felt relatable and rootable,” shares Vaughn.
Google cofounder Sergey Bin checked on the film’s set every now and then which Vaughn is very grateful for – “Everyone at (Google) was very nice and gracious. But that’s what Google does: You search for something and you find it,” Vaughn concludes.
“The Internship” opens August 14 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
At the last bit, as the man they bluntly refer to as Professor Xavier wheels away from them, Vince Vaughn shouts "Professor Xavier is a total" before it gets cut off. This is of course a throwback to that classic splash page featuring a then-rebellious Kitty Pryde...
Here's the official press release from 20th Century Fox Philippines:
Looks like comedy duo and friends Owen and Vince have found a new thinking playground at the Google campus as featured in the upcoming hilarious movie “The Internship.”
In an interview with EW on his upcoming true-to-the-times relatable comedy “The Internship,” Vince Vaughn admits that there wouldn’t be any film had Google said no to the concept in the first place.
Vaughn, who serves as co-writer, producer and star of “The Internship” reunite with Owen Wilson about friends in their 40s who get laid off from their jobs. Convinced they’ve gone about managing their careers entirely wrong, they resolve to become interns at a tech company and start anew. Hijinks ensue when Vaughn and Wilson compete against
wily, fresh-faced 22-year-olds to advance in the company.
“The Internship” sees Nick (Owen Wilson) and Billy (Vince Vaughn), two old-school salesmen who use old fashioned charm and brilliant sales techniques to sell watches. On the night that they try to close a big sale with a client, to their shock, they find out that their company has been shut down because kids don’t wear watches anymore. Suddenly, they find themselves unemployed as two dinosaurs in the digital world.
To make the situation worse, Billy goes home to find a foreclosure sign on his front lawn and his girlfriend packing her bags to leave him. In the meantime, Nick’s sister offers him a job at a mattress store and he takes it out of despair. After an exhaustive job search online, Billy has Googled everything he can Google. He finally gives up by typing just “Google” into the search box, and finds an opportunity for them to reinvent themselves – with an internship program at Google.
The guys arrive at the Google Campus in Mountain View, California – a world away from anything they have seen before – and are in awe. All the food and drink is free so they load up on coffee and donuts at the “free” coffee cart as if it’s their last meal on earth. On the first day of their internship, they find themselves in a sea of tech-savvy 20-
year-olds who they need to compete against to win a full-time position at Google. They team up with Neha, a sexually curious nerd, Stuart, who is obsessed with his cell phone and won’t get off of it, Yoyo, a genius Asian kid that lacks social and common life skills, and Lyle, who is an underdog who wants to fit in. They also meet their nemesis – Graham – an arrogant and aggressive college student who will stops at nothing to win the competition and get the job at Google.
Vaughn wrote the original draft of the story when the US economy was in shambles and most of the people he knew had lost their jobs. It was that generational sentiment that the skills they have are not significant as it used to be. And when he saw a portion of what goes inside the Google ‘campus,’ “I thought of taking the characters to this place
and give them the chance to work at Google – that felt relatable and rootable,” shares Vaughn.
Google cofounder Sergey Bin checked on the film’s set every now and then which Vaughn is very grateful for – “Everyone at (Google) was very nice and gracious. But that’s what Google does: You search for something and you find it,” Vaughn concludes.
“The Internship” opens August 14 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
At the last bit, as the man they bluntly refer to as Professor Xavier wheels away from them, Vince Vaughn shouts "Professor Xavier is a total" before it gets cut off. This is of course a throwback to that classic splash page featuring a then-rebellious Kitty Pryde...
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Internship Trailer Features Filipino Actor Tobit Raphael
Latest trailer shows 40-year old Google interns at "The Internship" with Hollywood-Based Filipino Actor Tobit Raphael Included in Cast With Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn.
Nick (Owen Wilson) and Billy (Vince Vaughn) battle it out with the techies in “The Internship” as two old-school salesmen in their 40s who use old fashioned charm and brilliant sales technique to sell watches. On the night that they try to close a big sale with a client, to their shock, they find that their company has been shut down because kids don’t wear watches anymore. Suddenly, they find themselves unemployed as two dinosaurs in the digital world.
After an exhaustive job search online, Billy chanced upon an opportunity for them to reinvent themselves – an internship program with Google.
Nick (Owen Wilson) and Billy (Vince Vaughn) battle it out with the techies in “The Internship” as two old-school salesmen in their 40s who use old fashioned charm and brilliant sales technique to sell watches. On the night that they try to close a big sale with a client, to their shock, they find that their company has been shut down because kids don’t wear watches anymore. Suddenly, they find themselves unemployed as two dinosaurs in the digital world.
After an exhaustive job search online, Billy chanced upon an opportunity for them to reinvent themselves – an internship program with Google.
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