Thanks to an awesome PR person I was able to review a screener copy of Whip It. I was excited to see this movie because it is Drew Barrymore's debut as a director and also because I adore Ellen Page of Juno fame.
WHIP IT - The memorable heroine of Juno is back and scores huge laughs as Bliss Cavendar, a blue-haired misfit stuck in a tiny Texas town in Whip It, a coming-of-age comedy skating onto Blu-ray Disc with Digital Copy and DVD January 26 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Tired of following in her family’s footsteps, Bliss discovers a way to put her life on the fast track when she lands a spot on a rough-and-tumble roller derby team. Her journey comes full-circle as she reconnects with her family and finds her own path in the world. Filled with high-speed action and nonstop fun, the film sports an all-star cast including Golden Globe nominee Drew Barrymore in her feature film directorial debut, Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Lewis, Daniel Stern and Jimmy Fallon. The film also features cameo appearances by real life derby girls Rachel Piplica and Kristen Adolfi, better known as “Iron Maiven” and “Krissy Krash” of the Los Angeles Derby Dolls.
In A Nutshell: Bliss, isn't living the life "her mother" wants for her. She is the opposite of the pagent girl that her mom forces her to be. She isn't quite sure what she wants to do, but longs to break free of her small town life. One day while shopping the some members of the roller derby team come and she lights up. She and her friend attend the derby and she eventually gets a chance to try out as a member. She comes alive and eventually becomes the shinning star her mother wants her to be albeit in a different genre'.
What I Liked: The movie was a feel good, coming of age, breaking out of your cookie cutter life that others have made for you and being who you are. Taking chances and coming out on top! Ellen Page, is a wonderful actress! Juliet Lewis is the perfect bitch competetor and the clothes, music and feel of the movie is fun. I liked it better than I thought I would and that was because of Ellen Page's Bliss. It is an every girl movie. What girl doesn't want to take a chance and end up being the best at it? Plus, it is a great girlfriend movie.
Also, I loved Bliss's relationship with her daddy, Daniel Stern (Home Alone) who I was so excited to see. His scenes with Bliss and especially at the end are particulary moving.
And...hello, Andrew Wilson who plays the Hurl Scounts couch is super cute in his cut off jean shorts and by far the cutest Wilson Brother.
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I just saw this movie a couple of days ago, and I really liked it too. We still have a Rollergardens and Derby in my city, and it reminded me how I once loved it. I think I will look into it again. Ya just never know.
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