Review of Whip It on DVD


We love films for the whole family here at Lille Punkin', but let's face it... sometimes the grownups need a movie night of their own. Hubby and I enjoyed a screener of Whip It, starring Ellen Page of Juno fame and directed by Drew Barrymore. Did we enjoy it? Yes!

A small town girl with big time problems (her mom pushed her to do beauty pageants), Bliss Cavender gets into the underground world of Roller Derby. Although the girls in this sport are rough n' tumble, sweet Bliss manages to fit right in and find her talent -- without compromising her softer ways. Girl power is the theme of this movie, but it's not to the point of being preachy or far out. In fact, some of the situations that our heroine finds herself in are far from glamorous (she experiences a "first time" with an older boy and ends up losing her best friend.) We enjoyed the fact that the film presented her choices as subject to consequence, even though it does have quite the happy ending.

We laughed a lot during this film, although I would classify it more as "coming of age" than slapstick. The characters really make the movie: Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Lewis, Daniel Stern, Jimmy Fallon, and of course Drew Barrymore all make wonderful appearances and carry the somewhat turmoil-filled plot to the very end in an enjoyable way. If you want a realistic, flawed, but charming character that you can root for to the very end, Whip It makes for a good underdog story.

Note: Since the film is PG-13, we wouldn't recommend it for children (not even many teenagers.) There is language, some sports violence, a non-graphic love scene (which is later regretted), and some slang humor. I would say that overall, none of these things were gratuitous, and I was impressed by Ms. Barrymore's decision to keep it at a level that I felt comfortable with -- some PG-13 films border on the R line. This did not.

Whip It (which is a reference to a skating move) is available on DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment now. Check it out on Amazon (aff) or your favorite video retailer.

Wanna Win? We have 3 copies of this film to give away. To be entered, just comment on this post with why you think you might want to catch a free flick! You have until February 24th at 11:59 am CST to get your entries in, and you can enter every day! (Just comment as directed for your first entry, and for each entry after that, type "Today's Entry!")

Giveaways are subject to complete site rules. Open to persons 18+ U.S. only, please. (Be sure to give us a way to reach you if you win, and remember that we will never use your email or contact info for anything other than to send your prize.) Good luck, and be sure to check out all of our other giveaways!

* A DVD screener was provided for this review.

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  1. I want to win this because I play roller derby & still haven't seen it! Thanks!

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  2. I would like to win this movie because the whole family can enjoy it.

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  3. I want to win it because I have teenagers that have been asking me for it.

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  4. because i live no where near a movie theater.

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  5. because it is better than paying for a movie

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  6. I love Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page so I can't wait to watch this movie!
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  7. I want to win this because my daughter loves to skate.
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  8. Free is the best price. It looks like a good movie! Thanks!

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  9. Ellen Page is such an entertaining actress. Looks like a fun movie.

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  10. this is an era we lived through, I would like to see this

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  11. My boyfriend and I recently started movie nights here at home. It would be a great addition to the DVD collection

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  12. I love Drew Barrymore.
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  13. i'm a big ellen page fan

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  14. I like to catch a movie to relax. debsweeps4@yahoo.com

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  15. I'll watch anything with Ellen Page. I find her mesmerizing

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  17. I like ellen page and drew berrymore so i am interested in seeing this.

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  18. I want to see ths cuz i LOVE movie night at my house!

    Nicole

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  19. Cuz I love Ellen Page.

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  21. I'd love a chance to win & watch because i love to watch new movies i haven't seen. I love to review movies!

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    When I was younger, about 8, we had an awesome skating rink. We use to have teams and do our own roller derby like games. Well, that was until the worker on the floor would catch us and blow his whistle, which meant we were bench for 10 minutes. LOL

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  23. I have wanted to see this movie since the first preview came out! Free is always better! eelyk_the_only at hotmail dot com.

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  24. My husband loves Drew Barrymore and we have both been wanting to see this movie.

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  25. I want to win this because i think it looks like a super fun chick flick! :)

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  27. Please add my name to this contest because it has a all-star cast.

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  30. I'd watch the movie simply because it has my favorite actress in it, Drew Barrymore.
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  31. I would like to win this movie because it is one that I have wanted to see.

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  32. I want to win this movie because I want to see it and I usually don't have enough $$ left at the end of the week to rent a movie.

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  33. I wanna whip- Drew Barrymore!

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  34. I'm an Ellen Page fan - I'd love to see it!

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  36. I would love to win this cuz i love new movies & i love Drew Barrymore!

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  37. My daughter has been wanting to see this so it would be a great win. Thanks for the chance.
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  39. I want to catch this free flick because I already saw it and fell in love I just want to watch it about ten more times!


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  41. Ellen Page has become America's favorite cynical sweetheart. She's a hoot. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

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    Thanks for another entry to try and win this movie.

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  53. I would love to see this because it looks like such a fun and entertaining movie. And because roller derby is such a fascinating sport!

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  57. I'd like to catch a free movie because we LOVE to watch movies together as a family. Thanks

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  58. I would want to win this because I really like Ellen Page...

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  63. I would love to win this because it sounds like a great movie to watch with my 16 year old daughter (and then use as a conversation starter.)
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  67. I wanted to see this in the theater but didn't make it. My husband told me the other day that I probably should've joined roller derby instead of the Junior League... true enough.

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  68. Oh man, where do I start! LOL I've wanted to see this movie ever since it came out, but before I could catch it in theaters, it was taken out >.<

    Thank you for this giveaway!

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    I can't say the name of this movie without singing the DEVO song Whip It. I wonder if the song is in the movie?

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  73. This movie looks good. I'd love to see it and win it!
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  77. I'm always in need of a new movie!

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  78. I adored Ellen Page in Juno and would enjoy seeing her in this
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  79. I'd like to win this because I've always been a fan of Drew Barrymore, and this sounds like a movie that everyone in our household will enjoy. smhparent [at] hotmail [dot] com

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  80. I saw Drew Barrymore interviewed about this when the film first opened and was disappointed it did so poorly at the box office and came and left so soon. The film looks interesting and I'm sure I'd enjoy it. I'd love to add it to my movie collection.

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  82. I would like to win this for me to watch with my 14 year old granddaughter. She would enjoy it immensely.
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  83. I would love to win because Drew Barrymore is my absolute favorite actess!

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  84. Me and my sister have been wanting to see this;}

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  85. I'd like to win this movie because I've heard a lot of good things about it and really want to see it! Thanks
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  87. I can't wait to see this movie, so winning it for free would be great!

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  88. because I never get to go to the movie theater
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  90. i realy enjoy Ellen Pages work and wouldlove to see this one.
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  93. Free= AWESOME!

    Also, I love this actress. She's great! =)

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  94. always been a drew fan and looks like a lot of fun! - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  96. I loved Juno and Ellen Page. I think this would also be good.

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  98. I'd like to win it because I like Drew Barrymore so I'd probably like this movie since she was apart of it. Thanks!

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  101. I would love to win. Susan

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  102. I would love to win this as I love Ellen Page, and the movie sounds really cute.

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  105. I want to win because I love this movie and want to be able to see it anytime!

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  114. It would be nice to watch something without forking out a fortune to do so.

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  115. I'd like to win because the only way my boyfriend would watch a chick flick with me is if it was free. :)
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  116. I want to win this because we all love the Roller Girls here in MN. It is a good time, and because I love Drew Barrymore!

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  117. Because Drew Barrymore shot some of this film in Michigan!!!

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  119. such a good female cast! i would love to win!

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  120. I like the creative character names ( e.g. Drew Barrymore as Smashley Simpson! )

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  125. I want to win because I love Ellen Page! She is so cute!

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  128. I would love THIS free flick because I love Drew Barrymore and I think that roller derby is fearless and fun. (not that I would try it b ut if I was braver I would)

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  129. The first thing that made me want to watch this is that Ellen Page is great. Also, roller derby has always been one of those kick-butt woman-empowering sports to me...which is awesome!

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  133. I would love to win this movie because it looks quirky and funny and I really like Drew Barrymore movies. Thanks!
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  134. As a kid I wanted to skate in a roller derby and still do as an adult but where I live there aren't any open rinks! I love that Drew directed this, I'm a huge fan!

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  135. I want to win this cause I love Drew & Ellen and Roller Derby :D

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  136. I love Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page.
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  142. I'd like to win a free flick for our family movie viewing night. This would be a perfect movie to watch together. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  143. i think my teenage daughter would love this id love to win it for her

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  144. I'd like it because it looks like fun

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  145. I love watching Roller Derby!
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  146. I would love to win this movie because it looks really good! I've wanted to see it for awhile now. Also, I adore Drew & Ellen!

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  147. I might want to catch a free flick because I could use some good entertainment.

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