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Whip It (Blu-ray)
 Small-town teenager Bliss Cavendar (Ellen Page) is searching for her way in the world. Her mother (Marcia Gay Harden) dreams of her being a beauty queen but one look at Bliss in a fancy gown and it's easy to see it's a pipedream. When she discovers the sport of roller derby her life takes a new direction, but how will her mother deal with her newfound hobby?
First time director Drew Barrymore takes a familiar plot of a teenager trying to find her way in the world and mixes it with the rough-and-tumble sport of roller derby. Clichés aside, it's an enjoyable film mainly due to Ellen Page, who's a marvelous young actress and shows her range by not rehashing her sarcastic know-it-all role from Juno. The AVC presentation is very strong with vibrant and accurate colors and compression is never an issue. Skin tones are accurate with a natural hue and when the girls finish a grueling workout you can see the sweat pouring off their faces. Detail is adequate, although there are some scenes were the edges are out of focus (maybe intentionally), but the contrast is very consistent with inky blacks and nice depth. Featuring a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, Whip It is a technically sound presentation, although I felt the design could have been more aggressive. Dialog is always intelligible, but the dynamics are pedestrian and rarely encompass the entire frequency range. The punk-laden soundtrack expands the soundstage, but the roller skating sequences could use some additional discrete effects to compliment the action on screen. The standard-definition bonus features are a big letdown. Given the popularity of roller derby in the 1970s I was hoping for some type of historical featurette, but sadly the only goodies are some deleted scenes, a short interview with the screenwriter, and a commercial for the soundtrack. I didn't have high expectations when I cracked the case but was pleasantly surprised. If you're into "girl power" films, then look no further. The story is entertaining with an excellent presentation and there're hot chicks on roller skates. Recommended. Email any comments or questions! Release Date: January 26, 2010
Movie: 7/10 Review System
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