Skinny Milly Miller.

I remember that name from the roller derby shows on Saturday afternoons in the seventies. My poor old grandfather loved sports of any kind and when there was nothing else, it was roller derby he would watch, and invite me to do so with him. I loved him so much I never had the heart to tell him how stupid a sport I though it was, so I sat down and watched it with him. His favorite skater was a tall, black woman named Skinny Milly Miller.

With the end of the summer movie season fast approaching, and GI Joe being the only tent pole film left to release in August, it is time to start making your movie line up for the fall. A movie that is sure to make on it a lot of lists is Whip It!

Never heard of Whip It!, you say? Well neither had I until a couple of days ago – but I can tell you it isn’t based on the fantastically delicious creamed topping in a can or the dance party song by Devo.

If you are wondering why you should watch Whip It! I have four things to offer you – Hot girls, shorts skirts, roller skates and mayhem!