"Bliss is dragged to beauty pageant by her obsessed mother. This is not what she wants and when she discovers the world of roller derby, she jumps in and starts to skate. She has to keep this from her parents but when her secret gets out, she has to take control of the future on her own terms."Movie type: Drama Comedy - This roller derby themed comedy-drama is aimed at female moviegoers, particularly teens. Language and some alcohol may make this worthy of caution for parents of really young girls.
Director: Drew Barrymore
Script: Shauna Cross
Starring: Ellen Page (Bliss Cavendar), Marcia Gay Harden (Brooke Cavendar), Eulala Scheel (Shania Cavendar)
Length: 1 hr. 51 min.
Reviews:
Berardinelli, Internet Critic: “Average Whip It, the directorial debut of actress Drew Barrymore, is a sports film that uneasily straddles the divide that exists between comedy and drama.”
Roger Ebert: “Very Good 'Whip It' is an unreasonably entertaining movie, causing you perhaps to revise your notions about women's Roller Derby, assuming you have any.”
USA Today: “Average Sports films centering on girls and women are worth cheering on. But Whip It lacks the charm and energy of a Bend It Like Beckham. Strangely, Barrymore's tribute to girl power lacks exuberance.”
Newsday: “Good Barrymore directs with breezy confidence and obvious affection for her actors, and for the material.”
Source: cinemareview.com
23.02.2010