Whip It tells the story of Bliss Cavender (Ellen Page), a Texas high school misfit looking for a way to connect with somebody – anybody – who senses that life has more to offer than a career at the local barbecue joint. She finds what she’s looking for when she joins a local roller derby team and starts competing. Director Drew Barrymore shows a great knack for storytelling and getting strong performances from the ladies in her cast. She doesn’t seem to know what to do with the men, though, especially Jimmy Fallon as the annoying roller derby track announcer. The Blu-ray extras – a few deleted scenes and a Fox Movie Channel special on author Shauna Cross – are disappointing.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Whip it on Blu-ray
Whip It tells the story of Bliss Cavender (Ellen Page), a Texas high school misfit looking for a way to connect with somebody – anybody – who senses that life has more to offer than a career at the local barbecue joint. She finds what she’s looking for when she joins a local roller derby team and starts competing. Director Drew Barrymore shows a great knack for storytelling and getting strong performances from the ladies in her cast. She doesn’t seem to know what to do with the men, though, especially Jimmy Fallon as the annoying roller derby track announcer. The Blu-ray extras – a few deleted scenes and a Fox Movie Channel special on author Shauna Cross – are disappointing.
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