Whip It
Overview
In Bodeen, Texas, Land Of The Dragon, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.
Reviews (4)
Andres Gomez (Rated: 7.5)
Simple, fresh and enjoying girls teenager movie.
Perfect for not thinking much and enjoying, without having to suffer all the stereotypes.
John Chard (Rated: 8)
Be your own hero! Go Babe Ruthless!
Whip It is directed by Drew Barrymore and adapted for the screen by Shauna Cross from her own novel, Derby Girl. Barrymore also co-stars alongside Ellen Page, Alia Shawkat, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Daniel Stern and Landon P...
Kamurai (Rated: 8)
Great watch, would watch again, and can recommend.
I've actually been to some of the Austin locations and seen that roller rink: it's a pretty cool place with a powerful vibe to the room.
I've really had enough of pagentry, it just feels very boring, so maybe it was the perfect way to start th...
Wuchak (Rated: 7)
Coming of age with the roller derby girls
Released in 2009, "Whip It" was Drew Barrymore's first and (so far) only full-length film in the director's chair. Drew also co-stars, but her character is decidedly peripheral.
The story revolves around 17 year-old Bliss Cavendar (Ellen Page), h...
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