The expectation: Drew Barrymore's feature debut means that this film can go either way really. I think that she makes rather smart choices in the roles she plays and she is a good actress who can move between different genres. Her sense of comedy is usually very smart and with Ellen Page as her title star, this film should be funny. But, of course, the world does not always work that way and being a director requires a different set of tools than being an actress or even a producer. So, of course, this film could go either way really and I am very intrigued as to how it all plays out.
The result: Drew Barrymore is not a terrible director- but not a great one either. The film is a good start for her. The story is not bad, with just a little bit of sympathy, comedy, and moral fortitude to make up a good Hollywood story that will appeal to the masses. Mix in a bit of retro and a list of top women actresses and there is something quite fun about this film's punkness. But alas, it is not brilliant and it does move through too many cliches to actually have sustainability in cult circles- a motive too apparent in content, music, and style. It is very fun and their are a some moments where editing and flow are abruptly and apparently aware of its own seams- a major problem for the movie watching crowd. Fun for now, but what it really makes me want to do is get drunk and attend a few roller girls games. With this film's soundtrack in the background- that would really be a fun night to remember!
What to look out for:
Juliette Lewis- skinny but so very hot.
That soundtrack....
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