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The Hurl Scouts (director Drew Barrymore, left, Ellen Page and Kristen Wiig) take to the rink in the coming-of-age action-comedy “Whip It,” Barrymore’s directorial debut. |
Every frame in the fun, breezy, coming-of-age roller derby dramedy “Whip It” oozes with the essence of Barrymore.
Drew Barrymore.
You know, the little girl who screamed her way into our hearts in “E.T.,” then later wreaked havoc with other organs as the psychotic teen seductress in “Poison Ivy”?
Barrymore became a successful producer, and now she’s directing her first feature. Like the actress, it’s a rollicking, cute and sexy adventure, yet, sincere to a fault.
Barrymore clearly loves all of her characters, even Juliette Lewis’ harsh roller warrior named Iron Maven. The director affectionately allows the scenes to last just a little bit longer for the sake of her characters, rather than cut them too short for ADD audiences brought up on “Bourne Ultimatum” flash edits. (Read more…)