- Directors: Drew Barrymore
- Region: All Regions
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B005VAJIAM
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Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with WHIP IT!, the story of an ex-beauty pageant contestant named Bliss (played by JUNO's Ellen Page) who leaves her crowns behind after joining a roller-derby team. While her mother would prefer that Bliss unlace her skates and step back before the judges, the rebellious teen instead seeks the wisdom of rowdy mentor Malice in Wonderland (Kristen Wiig) in learning the tricks of the circuit track.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By The Zocat
Format:DVD
I wanted to see this as I've just learned to skate, not actually giving much thought to the plot. However it was fantastic! My partner and I grinned throughout (almost - you'll understand where not when you see it) and I am grinning still. A film about girls made by women for everyone! Hurrah. It's funny, empowering, warm hearted and feels like real life. The teenage clash with parents happens, but they are not so bad, just parents, there is a great love story, best friend relationship, and loads of really cool roller derby, which involves women zooming round on roller skates and bashing each other out of the way. All teenage girls should see this and so should everyone else.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I was expecting something funnier, but it's a pleasant enough film about a teenage girl with a pushy mother in a small town who finds her niche in rollerskating derbys. I don't know if it's a real sport, but it looked like fun, although the heroine seemed too tiny to be a physical threat on the park.
There are a few vaguely famous faces in it, but it has a low-budget albeit well-intentioned feel to it. It reminded me a lot of Adventureland, if you like that kind of film.
It has plenty of predictable moments in it, but that doesn't detract from the overall pleasantness of the film. Definitely one for a rainy day when you just want to take it easy and don't want to think too hard.
There are a few vaguely famous faces in it, but it has a low-budget albeit well-intentioned feel to it. It reminded me a lot of Adventureland, if you like that kind of film.
It has plenty of predictable moments in it, but that doesn't detract from the overall pleasantness of the film. Definitely one for a rainy day when you just want to take it easy and don't want to think too hard.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I was surprised by just how much I enjoyed `Whip It'. I was expecting a fairly innocuous comedy film, but this is laugh out loud funny, a feel good film that is also kind of endearing and it has a kick ass soundtrack, not bad for Barrymore's directional debut.
Bliss is a seventeen year old girl who lives in a quiet Texan town, she works at a local diner, she likes rock music and her mum encourages her to enter beauty pageants. Then everything gets turned upside down when she finds and joins a roller derby team and a love interest in the guise of a guitarist in a local band. Before long she is breaking out of her shell, as well as breaking some heads as she whips her way round the derby ring. She finds an alternative, outlandish family in her team mates and has to balance her mums aspirations for her and her own dreams in life.
Ellen Page is excellent as Bliss and all of her team mates are superb as alternative, fun loving girls with heart. Barrymore is hilarious in the side role she plays, as is the feisty Juliette Lewis and all of the `stage names' the girls take on will crack you up. The crashes and bashes on the track will make you laugh and wince in equal measures. You'll come away from this with a warm glow and feeling good and will have had some real solid laughs throughout, what more can you ask for.
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Bliss is a seventeen year old girl who lives in a quiet Texan town, she works at a local diner, she likes rock music and her mum encourages her to enter beauty pageants. Then everything gets turned upside down when she finds and joins a roller derby team and a love interest in the guise of a guitarist in a local band. Before long she is breaking out of her shell, as well as breaking some heads as she whips her way round the derby ring. She finds an alternative, outlandish family in her team mates and has to balance her mums aspirations for her and her own dreams in life.
Ellen Page is excellent as Bliss and all of her team mates are superb as alternative, fun loving girls with heart. Barrymore is hilarious in the side role she plays, as is the feisty Juliette Lewis and all of the `stage names' the girls take on will crack you up. The crashes and bashes on the track will make you laugh and wince in equal measures. You'll come away from this with a warm glow and feeling good and will have had some real solid laughs throughout, what more can you ask for.
Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Whip it DVD
I have looked in a few place for this DVD and couldn't find it. Managed to find it on Amazon. Great price excellent condition and a great movie too.
Published 2 months ago by Sare
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved the film!
Went to see this in the cinema and loved it, so it was an easy buy, at a good price!
Published 4 months ago by Jack Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
Whipped
Great film, funny and enjoyable good one for the older teen. Watched it again straight away,drew Barrymore thumbs up Can't wait till you next film
Published 8 months ago by Alp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Epic, feel good film :P
I bought this film because it looked okay, I'd heard some good things about it, so got it cheap.
I have not regretted it one bit. Read more
I have not regretted it one bit. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Entertaining
We enjoyed the film very much and are still putting on every now and then. Its opened myeyes to more girls sports, would love to have a go at the skating derby!
Published 15 months ago by Gemini
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome movie!
I saw this movie at the cinema when it first came out, my friend liked it but i instantly fell in love with it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by anonymouswheels
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant. Bags of fun.
Really funny and a great indie film...WHIP IT worth watching!!
Ellen Page, Roller Derby, Beauty Pageants, and Parents who dont know whats going on... Read more
Ellen Page, Roller Derby, Beauty Pageants, and Parents who dont know whats going on... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Stuff buyer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
I love this movie! I've seen it a couple of times before and bought it for a friend. She loved it too.
Really great movie.
Really great movie.
Published 17 months ago by Ellie
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Only Film About Female Roller Derby You Need
Sports films have been around for years and the big hitters are pretty much covered; boxing - done, athletics - done, baseketball - done. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sam
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet, fun, and good natured
Likable" could be seen as a lukewarm compliment for a film. "Cute" could
even be a backhanded pit-down. But this film is likable and cute in a very good way. Read more
even be a backhanded pit-down. But this film is likable and cute in a very good way. Read more
Published 18 months ago by K. Gordon
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