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Title: Whip It (2009)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sarah Habel | ... | Corbi | |
| Shannon Eagen | ... | Amber | |
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Edward Austin Kelly | ... | Pageant Coordinator |
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Mary Callaghan Lynch | ... | Val |
| Ellen Page | ... | Bliss Cavendar | |
| Jimmy Fallon | ... | 'Hot Tub' Johnny Rocket | |
| Alia Shawkat | ... | Pash | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Brooke Cavendar | |
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Barbara Coven | ... | Pageant Mother |
| Eulala Scheel | ... | Shania Cavendar | |
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Nina Kircher | ... | Trudy |
| Daniel Stern | ... | Earl Cavendar | |
| Mark Boyd | ... | Ronny | |
| Carlo Alban | ... | Birdman | |
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Douglas Minckiewicz | ... | Colby (as Doug Minckewicz) |
In a town near Austin, Bliss Cavendar's strong-willed mom believes Bliss, at 17, can win pageants - the key to a happy life. Bliss isn't the beauty pageant type: she's shy, quiet, and has just one friend, Pash, her fellow waitress at a diner. Things change for Bliss when she discovers a women's roller derby league in Austin, tries out, proves to be whip fast, and makes a team. Now she needs to become someone tough on the rink, keep her parents from finding out where she goes twice a week, and do something about a first crush, on a musician she meets at the derby. Meanwhile, mom still sees Bliss as Miss Bluebonnet. Things are on a collision course; will everyone get banged up? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Drew Barrymore is well known for her quirky acting and distinct personality. But now movie goers across the country will begin seeing her in a new light- director.
"Whip It," which stars Ellen Page (Juno), Marcia Harden, and several other notable actors/actresses is a fun filled, action packed, emotional film that forces you to give an old fashioned thumbs up as you leave.
Page is fantastic in her role, perfectly capturing the rebellious, curious character of Bliss Cavendar. Her innocent face leaves you rooting for her while at the same time wondering if her decisions are ultimately right. Harden again plays her role flawlessly, down to her own hidden dreams disguised under her thick shell.
Unlike most "rise to the top" movies, Whip It is believable. It seems real at all times. It feels as though all of us at one point in our lives were like Bliss, longing to live a different life.
If you want a great night at the movies, if you want a solid movie with enjoyable memories, and if you want to answer that question of "I wonder how Drew Barrymore would be as a director," go see Whip It. You'll be pleasantly surprised.