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Whip It

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Drew Barrymore
Produced by Barry Mendel
Drew Barrymore
Written by Shauna Cross
Starring Ellen Page
Marcia Gay Harden
Kristen Wiig
Drew Barrymore
Juliette Lewis
Jimmy Fallon
Daniel Stern
Music by The Section Quartet
Cinematography Robert D. Yeoman
Editing by Dylan Tichenor
Studio Mandate Pictures
Flower Films
Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Lions Gate (UK)
Release date(s) September 13, 2009 (2009-09-13)
(Toronto International Film Festival)
02009-10-02 October 2, 2009
(United States)
02010-04-07 April 7, 2010
(United Kingdom)
Running time 111 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $15 million[1]
Gross revenue $13,043,363[1]
.Whip It is a 2009 film directed by Drew Barrymore and written by Shauna Cross, based on Cross's novel Derby Girl.^ Drew Barrymore directs this rollergirls movie.
  • WHIP IT Trailer #1 Video 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.break.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Shauna Cross' novel "Derby Girl".
  • Drew Barrymore's 'Whip It!' Debuts First Trailer 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.aceshowbiz.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Based on Shauna Cross’s autobiographical book on being a roller derby girl, it stars Ellen Page, Alia Shawkat (been waiting to see her in something post-Arrested Development), and Drew Barrymore.
  • BUST Magazine 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.bust.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 .The film is Barrymore's directorial debut.^ Drew Barrymore's directorial debut.
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ It was fascinating to watch Barrymore (making her directing debut and acting in the film) act in a scene, then literally skate behind the camera and evaluate the work.
  • Hollywood dreams and 'Whip It!' - The New Black - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC blog.mlive.com [Source type: General]

 ^ This is also incidentally Barrymore’s directorial debut and the screenplay has been penned by Shauna Cross herself.
  • BUST Magazine 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.bust.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 .The film stars Ellen Page as Bliss Cavendar, a small town teenager who joins a roller derby team she discovers in Austin, Texas.^ More than two minutes long, the promotional video introduces Ellen Page 's Bliss Cavendar and follows her as she finds a way out of her small-town misery.
  • Drew Barrymore's 'Whip It!' Debuts First Trailer 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.aceshowbiz.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Based on Shauna Cross’s autobiographical book on being a roller derby girl, it stars Ellen Page, Alia Shawkat (been waiting to see her in something post-Arrested Development), and Drew Barrymore.
  • BUST Magazine 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.bust.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ In Bodeen, Texas, 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.
  • Whip It Info, Trailers, and Reviews at MovieTome 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.movietome.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
The film received generally positive reviews from critics. It grossed $13,043,363 in North America.

Contents

Plot

.Bliss Cavendar (Ellen Page) is a misfit in her small town, Bodeen, in Texas and has no idea where her life is going.^ Synopsis: In Bodeen, Texas, 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.
  • Whip It! Trailer - Break.com 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.break.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ More than two minutes long, the promotional video introduces Ellen Page 's Bliss Cavendar and follows her as she finds a way out of her small-town misery.
  • Drew Barrymore's 'Whip It!' Debuts First Trailer 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.aceshowbiz.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Story follows the exploits of alterna-teen Bliss, who lives in a small Texas town, where she is always being pushed into beauty pageants.
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 .She allows her mother to push her into entering beauty pageant after beauty pageant, despite having no interest in it herself.^ The film is based on a beauty-pageant contestant that turns into a roller derby-er.
  • Eve Will Whip It With Juno | Eve | Rap Basement 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.rapbasement.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Story follows the exploits of alterna-teen Bliss, who lives in a small Texas town, where she is always being pushed into beauty pageants.
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Groomed for local beauty pageants by ambitious and haughty mother, Bliss has no clue where her life is going.
  • Drew Barrymore's 'Whip It!' Debuts First Trailer 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.aceshowbiz.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 .She and her friend Pash (Alia Shawkat) dream of escaping their small town, with Pash planning to go to an Ivy League School in a big city and Bliss hoping to find something that will help her figure out where she belongs.^ Synopsis: In Bodeen, Texas, 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.
  • Whip It! Trailer - Break.com 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.break.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ More than two minutes long, the promotional video introduces Ellen Page 's Bliss Cavendar and follows her as she finds a way out of her small-town misery.
  • Drew Barrymore's 'Whip It!' Debuts First Trailer 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.aceshowbiz.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Story follows the exploits of alterna-teen Bliss, who lives in a small Texas town, where she is always being pushed into beauty pageants.
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 .During a shopping trip to Austin she finds it — roller derby.^ But she winds up finding herself after joining a female roller derby team.
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 She and Pash secretly go to the roller derby event in Austin under the pretense of going to a football game. .Bliss only wishes to tell the Hurl Scouts that they are "her new heroes" and is suddenly thrown into the idea of being in Roller Derby herself when Maggie Mayhem (Kristen Wiig) replies, "Well, put some skates on.^ The film is based on a beauty-pageant contestant that turns into a roller derby-er.
  • Eve Will Whip It With Juno | Eve | Rap Basement 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.rapbasement.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Story follows the exploits of alterna-teen Bliss, who lives in a small Texas town, where she is always being pushed into beauty pageants.
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Casale also stated that there may be some new Devo material as well, but whether this is related to the release of a movie or not is unclear.

 Be your own hero."
Returning to Austin, Bliss tries out for the "Hurl Scouts", a derby team that has never won a game. Having no real experience, Bliss is nevertheless faster than any girl on the team, and makes the cut. Despite the determination of "Razor" (Andrew Wilson) their coach, the other "Scouts" are happy to be number 2 in every game they play. .Razor has made such a science out of roller derby that he even prepares "play books". (The Scouts have no interest in Razor's coaching until he "persuades" another team to use one of the plays against the Scouts, which they unleash with clockwork precision.^ The band had a falling out soon after, though played one show in 1991 before breaking up.

 ^ But she winds up finding herself after joining a female roller derby team.
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.variety.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 )
After realizing she needs to be ruthless in Roller Derby, Bliss realizes she also needs to take charge in other aspects of her life and her parents and old friends are eventually able to accept that Roller Derby is where she belongs, even if only for "the moment".[2]

Cast

(in order of appearance)

Production

.Whip It was produced by Barry Mendel and Drew Barrymore.^ I was already curious about Whip It , since the film marks Drew Barrymore's directorial debut -- a prospect that's both exciting and anxiety-producing.
  • Things That Go Pop!: First glimpse: Whip It 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.cbc.ca [Source type: General]

 ^ Eve will star in Drew Barrymore 's directorial debut called Whip It!
  • Eve Will Whip It With Juno | Eve | Rap Basement 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.rapbasement.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Take a look at this #27 posted by wolfiesma , June 8, 2009 4:44 PM HAHA, "Whip It" is the name of the new roller derby movie with Drew Barrymore.
  • Whip It Good - Boing Boing 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.boingboing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 The film is a co-production between Mandate Pictures and Barrymore's Flower Films. .The film was distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures upon its cinematic release.^ (Fox Searchlight Pictures) .
  • Things That Go Pop!: First glimpse: Whip It 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.cbc.ca [Source type: General]

 .Screenwriter Shauna Cross adapted her 2007 young-adult novel Derby Girl for the screen and pitched the script to different production companies while simultaneously pitching its source material to various publishers.^ Based on Shauna Cross’s autobiographical book on being a roller derby girl, it stars Ellen Page, Alia Shawkat (been waiting to see her in something post-Arrested Development), and Drew Barrymore.
  • BUST Magazine 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.bust.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ Barrymore's directorial debut, and tells the story of a young girl who becomes involved in women's roller derby.
  • "Whip It!" movie crew moves filming to Ypsilanti this week - Latest from the Ann Arbor News - MLive.com 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC blog.mlive.com [Source type: News]

 ^ "Based on the novel 'Whip It' by Shauna Cross'...
  • redblog: Whip It Good? 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC blog.redbox.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 The film project was initially to be handled by Warner Independent Pictures, but Mandate Pictures took over after it was put into a turnaround.[3] .Production began summer 2008 in Michigan; principal photography began on July 26, taking place in and around Detroit and Washtenaw County, namely Saline.^ The production company has since set up quarters in leased space in Saline, while filming has been taking place in an old warehouse in Detroit and other locations.
  • "Whip It!" movie crew moves filming to Ypsilanti this week - Latest from the Ann Arbor News - MLive.com 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC blog.mlive.com [Source type: News]

 ^ The film was supposed to be shot in Austin, Texas, where the story takes place, but recent tax incentives offered by Michigan lured the filmmakers here.
  • "Whip It!" movie crew moves filming to Ypsilanti this week - Latest from the Ann Arbor News - MLive.com 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC blog.mlive.com [Source type: News]

 .Real roller girls were selected from local Michigan teams such as The Detroit Derby Girls, and The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls.^ Ellen Page, centre, plays a small-town Texas misfit who joins a roller derby team in the upcoming film Whip It.
  • Things That Go Pop!: First glimpse: Whip It 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.cbc.ca [Source type: General]

 ^ I'm 100 times more likely to have been a roller derby girl then my best "dyke" friend.

 ^ Press File Photo From left, Jammer Costa Lotta Chaos, TerrorHawk and Dot Matrix battle during a Grand Raggidy Roller Girls scrimmage in April.
  • Hollywood dreams and 'Whip It!' - The New Black - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC blog.mlive.com [Source type: General]

 [4] .Several scenes were also shot in Austin, Texas.^ The film was supposed to be shot in Austin, Texas, where the story takes place, but recent tax incentives offered by Michigan lured the filmmakers here.
  • "Whip It!" movie crew moves filming to Ypsilanti this week - Latest from the Ann Arbor News - MLive.com 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC blog.mlive.com [Source type: News]

 [2][5]

Reception

Critical response

Critical reception for Whip It was generally positive. Based on 140 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an overall approval rating from critics of 82 percent, with an average score of 7/10.[6] Among Rotten Tomatoes' Cream of the Crop, which consists of popular and notable critics from the top newspapers, websites, television, and radio programs,[7] the film holds an overall approval rating of 83 percent.[8] By comparison, Metacritic calculated an average score of 67, based on 31 reviews.[9]

Box office

Initial studio estimates showed Whip It in a tie for #6 in its opening weekend, tying with the widely-released Capitalism: A Love Story, but it wound up taking 6th place with $4,650,812 behind Zombieland, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in its third weekend, the Toy Story/Toy Story 2 3-D double feature, Surrogates in its second weekend, and The Invention of Lying.[10] The film grossed $13,043,363 in North America.[1]

Awards

.Drew Barrymore was nominated for a Bronze Horse at the Stockholm Film Festival.^ I'm ready for Drew Barrymore to get her Oscar film so much now (she rocked the hell out of "Grey Gardens"), and "Whip It" surely won't be it, but maybe that's okay too.

 ^ I was already curious about Whip It , since the film marks Drew Barrymore's directorial debut -- a prospect that's both exciting and anxiety-producing.
  • Things That Go Pop!: First glimpse: Whip It 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC www.cbc.ca [Source type: General]

 ^ Earlier this year, it was revealed that Drew Barrymore would film a roller derby movie in the Detroit area.
  • Hollywood dreams and 'Whip It!' - The New Black - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com 20 September 2009 9:55 UTC blog.mlive.com [Source type: General]

Soundtrack

  • The film itself has a massive 58 song playlist, with a wide range of styles and genres. The complete list of scenes in which they were played can be found at what-song.[11]
Whip It
Soundtrack by various artists
Released September 29, 2009
Label Rhino Entertainment
Professional reviews
  1. Tilly and the Wall - "Pot Kettle Black"
  2. Ramones - "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker"
  3. Cut Chemist feat. .Hymnal - "What's the Altitude"
  4. The Breeders - "Bang On"
  5. The Raveonettes - "Dead Sound"
  6. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - "Blue Turning Grey"
  7. Jens Lekman - "Your Arms Around Me"
  8. Gotye - "Learnalilgivinanlovin"
  9. Peaches - "Boys Wanna Be Her"
  10. Dolly Parton - "Jolene"
  11. 38 Special - "Caught Up in You"
  12. Har Mar Superstar feat.^ You want her to throw on age make-up and grey wig?

     Adam Green - "Never My Love"
  13. Goose - "Black Gloves"
  14. The Ettes - "Crown of Age"
  15. Landon Pigg feat. Turbo Fruits - "High Times"
  16. Little Joy - "Unattainable"
  17. The Chordettes - "Lollipop (Squeak E. Clean & Desert Eagles Remix)"
  18. The Go! Team - "Doing It Right"
  19. Apollo Sunshine - "Breeze"
  20. Lorene Scafaria - "28"

References

  1. ^ a b c "Whip It (2009)". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=whipit.htm. Retrieved January 12, 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Siegel, Tatiana (2008-01-15). "Ellen Page to 'Whip It!' for Barrymore". Variety (Reed Business Information). http://www.variety.com/VR1117979134.html. Retrieved 2008-06-30. 
  3. ^ Swart, Sharon (2008-06-18). "Shauna Cross". Variety (Reed Business Information). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117987712.html. Retrieved 2008-06-30. 
  4. ^ Serba, John (2008-08-10). "Grand Rapids skaters roll 'em in Drew Barrymore movie "Whip It!"". The Grand Rapids Press (MLive.com). http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/08/grand_rapids_skaters_roll_em_i.html. Retrieved 2008-08-12. 
  5. ^ Goldstein, Gregg & Kit, Borys (2008-06-30). "Cast ready to roll on 'Whip It!'". The Hollywood Reporter (Nielsen Business Media). http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i17cfb9d2f397c8cb48a75eaa6bee886c. Retrieved 2008-06-30. 
  6. ^ "Whip It Movie Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/whip_it/. Retrieved 2009-10-11. 
  7. ^ "Rotten Tomatoes FAQ: What is Cream of the Crop". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/pages/faq#creamofthecrop. Retrieved 2009-10-11. 
  8. ^ "Whip It: Rotten Tomatoes' Cream of the Crop". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/whip_it/?critic=creamcrop. Retrieved 2009-10-11. 
  9. ^ "Whip It reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. CNET Networks. http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/whipit. Retrieved 2009-10-11. 
  10. ^ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
  11. ^ Whip It at what-song

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