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Waiting Patiently for October and ‘Whip It’ Roller Derby Movie
Technically, I wanted to see this movie 33 years ago but Drew Barrymore was in no position to direct it then and Ellen Page wasn't even born yet.
This roller derby movie is for any girl who was, or is 50% tomboy, 50% girly-girl and 100% misunderstood. It might not have the budget or hoopla of Harry Potter but it'll probably make you feel pretty powerful.
It's a story set in Bodeen, Texas of an indie-rock loving misfit and ex-beauty pageant contestant (Ellen Page) who finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she leaves her crown behind and joins a roller derby team.
Starring Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Marcia Gay Harden and Zoe Bell. Whip It also features L.A. Derby Dolls Iron Maiven and Krissy Krash. Release date: October 9, 2009.
Watch the trailer on YouTube.
