Whip It

Whip It is a film with Ellen Page playing Bliss Cavendar. A young girl finding it difficult to be herself with her pageant orientated mother. Not fitting in with the majority of other kids and with her own quirky style of dress she does not feel she belongs, The roller derby offers her a chance to find herself against the odds.

I really liked this movie. It was a rebellion film. We all know that teens want to do it their way and Bliss has found a way as Babe Ruthless. She is a genuine character that I found endearing. I even liked the mother who was trying to force the daughter into the perfect life she sees for her. The cast is filled with people that I found interesting and funny. You do end up feeling good at the end.

One warning, the rating is PG13 and I found it the high side of that. There is drug references, some sexual content and some pretty rough talk. I know most kids are pretty mature these days but I would be cautious of letting the pre-teens watching it without the parents previewing it.

I liked it and recommend it. To be released on January 26, 2010