Roller Derby Greatness Adds More Cast Members!
I know nothing about roller derby but you say roller skates and full contact sport and I’m definitely curious to find out more. I’ve seen a couple of videos and though I haven’t read the entire wiki entry on the sport yet, it looks like I’m missing out on a whole lot of action. Hopefully, a new film on the horizon will help fix all of that.
Drew Barrymore’s feature film directorial debut Whip It! has been abuzz since it was originally announced. With a script by Shauna Cross adapted from her own novel, it’s the story of an indie-rock loving misfit who finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery when she discovers a roller derby league.
Ellen Page had already been cast in the central role but four more cast members were announced last week: Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig (busy girl!), Juliette Lewis and the fabulous Zoe Bell. I’m guessing this thing is going to be darn funny and with the inclusion of Bell in there, I’m also assuming we’ll be seeing some serious action sequences. Can you say girl fight? This one’s sounding mighty interesting!
To get you pumped, I dug through YouTube for a few clips of roller derby action and I found a few but the one below gives a nice feel for the physical contact involved in the sport.
Recently found out theres a roller derby team in my town. Sounds like something I should go see at least once in my life, just for the spectacle. As for the movie, I figure it could be funny with some good action. As long as it isn’t Charlie’s Angels 3 or something like that.
Comment by Eaglewing — July 4, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
Gotta admit, the cast does sound promising. Curious how Marcia Gay Harden and Zoe Bell will fit into the same storyline of roller derby. Ha!
Comment by Andrew James — July 4, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
I hope this film will be a lot of fun. Casting looks great and it has the potential to kick some major butt if it all goes right.
Comment by Shannon the Movie Moxie — July 4, 2008 @ 5:32 pm