After Sandra gave all her speech and effort to make Mavis feel better about herself, and ask Mavis to take her with her, why would she not take her? I think that was very mean of Mavis. I felt bad for Sandra, I almost cry.
shareI'm glad Mila095 asked that initial question, as I, too, damn near cry for Sandra. In fact, I found her the most touching and endearing character in the movie, and I suspect a lot of the credit goes to Collette Wolfe, the actress who played her.
shareExactly my thought was when I watched it this morning. I mean, we are supposed to believe Mavis is now a changed person, realising what she needs to do is get out of the town... and if she had a little bit of 'good' in her even on the spur of the moment, she would have taken Sandra with her! That was very annoying!
shareShe probably would hang out with Sandra if she moved there on her own.
It's a bit intrusive to ask to basically be roommates just like that.
They're in their late 30's; should have the wherewithal to move if you want. Asking to be taken along... Mavis already has a pet.
But yea I do feel sorry for Sandra. She'd get hit on a lot in the city.
How's that supposed to work, exactly?
- Would she just move in with Mavis as roommate?
- Would she pay rent (what's her job again?)?
- Would she get a say in what to do (decorate) in the apartment?
- Would she get to invite friends over and throw parties?
It's absurd. She's clearly desperate for any way out, and a bit unstable to plead Mavis to "take her with her".
Who the heck is she for Mavis to bring her into her apartment, and life?!!!!
Just because she gave her a feel good speech she gets to invite/insert herself into Mavis' s life?
Mavis asking "Excuse me?" alone says how inappropriate and out of place such request is.
Anybody whom would take a complete stranger into their lives like that is begging for her own version of Single White Female remake, get the picture?
Plus Mavis blowing her off was completely in character. Since the town is full of nobodies and resentful/spiteful haters, Sandra is still part of them, and thus beneath Mavis.
Get your own way out!!
I agree with the others, she felt Sandra was way beneath her. Which is odd, considering she valued Sandras opinion of her so much. Maybe that was because she is a bit of a narcissistic person, she loves anyones opinion of her that is flattering?
I also think that Mavis didn't want to take Sandra - and wouldn't take anyone with her for that matter - because she is only out for herself. She only has room in her mind for herself. Taking anyone along would be an inconvenience to her.
Sandra was a grown woman. If she wanted to move to Mini Apple, then she should've done that on her own. I mean as an adult, you ask someone you haven't seen in years - and never been friends with - to take you to the city? WTF?
shareJust my opinion, but I think there was a huge barrier between Mavis and Sandra during that last conversation. They both have totally different MO’s in interacting with each other in that last scene, and they are both in their own twisted worlds.
Sandra’s MO from the very beginning was to win over Mavis’ friendship and approval. She desperately seized that opportunity in the end to suck up to her when Mavis was at rock bottom. She started spewing the whole “everyone is jealous of you I wish I could be you blah blah”. Mavis was still in shock over the course of events that happened the previous night. She was more emotionally damaged than ever. So Mavis’ MO here was to hear someone, anyone, reassure her that she was still better than everyone else and above everything/everyone, and Sandra gave her that boost Mavis needed.
Mavis’ reply to Sandra’s request of going with her with her to Minneapolis can be construed in many different ways, but I think it was condescending. It was a really sad scene. We have a glimmer of hope that Sandra will finally feel wanted and appreciated, and Mavis will finally do something kind for someone and perhaps begin a meaningful friendship with someone. We’re ready for a happy ending, and it doesn’t end up being the case. Sandra gets knocked down, as usual, and Mavis walks away with a snide remark. Sandra had just gone over how their hometown was disgusting and beneath Mavis, yet Mavis says to Sandra that she’s “good there”.
*beep* YOU ALL,YA DONT GET IT !!! Mavis'S act of Mercy is not taking her whth her to Minneapolis why WHY, ??? Because it's totally obvious that Sandra is not ready for Minneapolis which is a big city but not a huge City to be eaten alive and was not ready she could not take that responsibility
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