"Roller Girl" - Family first, competition second

Joana 2022-03-24 09:02:27

I downloaded a movie very early, hoarded it on the computer and watched it now. I regret why I didn’t watch it before, but maybe I can understand the meaning of it only by watching it now.

Blaise, who was supposed to obey her mother's life arrangements, was a rebellious girl at heart. On the surface, she obeyed her mother's advice to participate in the beauty contest, but she was actually very resistant. She has her own ideals and wants to be a roller skating girl. Maybe she's not that rude, maybe she's not that great, but she loves the sport and sees it as her life's direction. There were setbacks, but she persevered. But when her own feelings were thwarted and friends left, she backed away and slumped. At this time, the conflicted parents stood up to support their daughter and help her regain her confidence. Blaise finally understood what he should pursue, what he should really have.

This film is Drew Barrymore's directorial debut. I think as a film about roller skating competitions, it's a good thing that the competition scene can be shot so intensely. I like Ellen Page's performance very much. The first time I knew her was in the well-known "Juno", and then I fell in love with her when she played the role of a girl who was bullied to death in "The Sins of the American Pastoral". The plain performance really touched me. This year's "Foundation" is also one of the participating actors, and a new star is rising again. I hope she can have a smooth star journey in the future.

When I saw Brees, I thought of myself. Think about the relatives who have been worrying too much about their studies, career, and feelings in the past three years, and then look at their current performance, the self-blame and remorse that they have never had before. It's not right to stay in the past, I should move forward bravely, get up after being knocked down, pursue what I want, this is my real life.

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  • Darron 2022-04-20 09:02:00

    Without Ellen Page, this movie would have been unnerving. The scene of the roller skating competition is also more chaotic, lacking excitement and excitement, this should be the responsibility of the director

  • Lucie 2022-03-25 09:01:12

    Ellen Page, if you don't transform, you're done. You can't play this role all your life.

Whip It quotes

  • Pash: [On going to Austin, TX alone] But you don't have the balls.

    Bliss Cavendar: I can grow the balls...

  • Bliss Cavendar: I'm gonna puke!