How old is mavis gary

She seems to want to be completely alone — just not lonely. And then for other people it just seems so simple. I know. They seem to be a flock of distant peers that she once looked down on with judgment and contempt from her ivory tower of popularity.

Chaos and a crippling collision course with the truth ensue. But her scornful scars and scabs from her own youth desperately scraping its way out of her lates resistance makes for an intriguingly manic midlife character study. I love this movie. Cody, Reitman and Theron pull no punches in this unflinching look at a desperate, largely unlikeable, but totally compelling character.

Many thanks to Jason for sharing this analysis of her character. Probably the biggest connection is that I am somewhat of a — How shall I say this? More to the point, I can be a bitch. I am definitely judgmental and often purse my lips in evaluation. After years of being a New Yorker, overt and aggressive friendliness, like chirpy Starbucks employees and helpful neighbors, make me immediately suspicious. So, to me, Mavis felt less like a villain and more like someone I would probably know… and likely be friends with.

It takes courage as a filmmaker to have a lead character who is disliked through the entire movie, not just by the people in her life, but also by the audience. It also takes a special actress to pull this off. If you saw Theron in her Oscar winning role in "Monster", believe me when I say that she is equally unsympathetic here This film is erroneously marketed as a smart comedy.

While there are some funny elements, it's difficult to find much humor in someone who is so unstable and narcissistic. Wisely, the script provides us with Matt Patton Oswalt as the voice of reason. He sees through the Mavis mask and speaks directly in his attempts to divert her from her plan.

That plan is to break up the marriage of her high school sweetheart Patrick Wilson. Oh yeah, he just happens to be happily married Elizabeth Reaser with a newborn baby. The best scenes of the film are between Mavis and Matt. She is oblivious to her negative effect on others, while he shoots her straight while avoiding his own harsh reality.

See, Matt was the victim of a vicious hate crime, which left his leg and other things mangled. His own view of life is why he can see right through Mavis and her issues.

While I so admire the basis of the script, I just believe there is a missing element. The element of hope and optimism. Heck, even when Mavis admits she "might be an alcoholic", her parents shrug it off and change topics. Sometimes crying out for help just isn't enough. The film is worth seeing for the performances of Theron and Oswalt, as well as for the unique script.

Just don't get tricked into believing it's some laugh riot with a fairy tale ending. Mavis is a ghost writer for teen novels, and she writes the latest as she lives this nightmare of a trip back home. My only real question FAQ 5. Why does Mom keep year-old Mavis's teenage bedroom exactly as she left it? And who dusts? Why does Dad still keep year-old Mavis's old car? And obviously, not only keep it but keep it up, as it's clean and still running and in good working order?

Why did Matt call Mavis "Sylvia"? Details Edit. Release date December 16, United States. United States. Official site Official site Japan.

Rogers, Minnesota, USA. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 34 minutes. Related news. Sep 14 Den of Geek. Jul 19 TVLine.

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