I was hanging around the movie house last summer when an old library patron of mine walked in the door. She swung by to talk to K, to iron out some details about an upcoming fundraiser she was pulling together for the Slaughter County Roller Vixens. Seems that they were planning on screening a small movie about derby queens directed by Drew Barrymore. It was a little film that was starring a little known actress, well, for me, at that time, little known. Somehow I missed hearing about the firecracker who was starring in Whip It. Ellen Page. She already had a following, had been knocking folks out for years with her clever dialogue, good looks and quality acting chops.
Somehow Juno and Rock Candy elluded me. In the course of less than twenty fours I managed to catch both, and both times I was caught unawares. After the terrifying evening I spent with Ellen in Rock Candy I had to see more of her. Juno was just something that I pulled off the shelf the next morning, not knowing she was in it and damn if she didn't rock in that film, too. But then came The Tracey Fragments, a totally art house film that managed to skew the grading curve all the while blowing my mind. I know that no matter what I go and watch next my interest in her will continue to be piqued.
In a few days I, too, will be able to watch Ellen do her roller derby thing in Whip It. Maybe once I do it'll inspire me to drop a check in the mail. The Slaughter County Roller Vixens can still use my support.
Ellen Page. The actress of our age who can only grow better and more graceful as the years go by. Keep an eye on her, she's pure dynamite.
Action!
The Tracey Fragments:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tracey_fragments/
Juno:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/juno/
Hard Candy:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hard_candy/
Whip It:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/whip_it/
And here's a link to the Slaughter County Roller Vixens:
http://www.slaughtercountyrollervixens.com/
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