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I rarely go to the movies because I really do hate just about everything that hollywood puts out, but both this and Capitalism: A Love Story opened today. I've never had two movies that i actually WANTED to see playing at the same time. I had to make a choice as to which one to see though, and one.
Ellen Page has stolen my heart.
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Does anyone else pine for the bleach-blonde rebel-Drew days when she was kind of a grunge princess, ala Wayne's World 2 or Mad Love?
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I don't need a revolutionary plot, I just want a well told story.
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Come meet us and talk derby!!
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The insurance that IS required by nearly all leagues (mostly through USARS or WFTDA) is secondary insurance that is used primary for general liability purposes (required by venues) but does have accident coverage as well. These policies are about $50/year have deductibles up to $10k (http://usarollersports.org/pages/936) so its really only secondary coverage.
If there's ANYTHING that makes this sport exclusive based on income it has nothing to do with healthcare. A decent pair of skates without any modifications starts at $300, these need to be replaced every couple years. Wheels are $60-100 and need to be replaced every 3-9 months. You need different wheels for different surfaces. Mouthguards are $10-20 and a recent report says they need to be replaced every 2 weeks. A full set of good pads is over $100 and those need to be replaced at least once/year. Then add on top of that monthly dues ($30-50/month), a uniform ($20-$100+), and travel. If your league has good sponsors you might get a travel stipend, but many skaters have to travel on their own dollar.
A freshie's first year will cost her well over $1,000 before she buys her first shirt with her name printed on it.
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I'm SO going to this tomorrow and doing a double-header with Zombieland. Can. Not. Wait.
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Most of our skaters were from pretty humble backgrounds and weren't fortunate enough to have comprehensive employer-provided insurance. That is one of the factors that leads to a high turnover rate in the sport of derby. Skaters get a minor injury and (understandably) get scared and retire.
That being said, roller derby isn't akin to jumping from airplanes. It's dangerous, yes (I have the bad knees to prove it), but not necessarily more-so than any full-contact sport. You take risks, but you also wear safety equipment and learn the proper way to hit, block, skate and fall.
I can't wait to see this movie. Many of my leaguemates and I auditioned/skated for roles, and a few got roles. My former team captain, Jackie Daniels (bad ass skater with a Michigan tattoo on her arm) - was one of them. You can see her throughout the movie. I spent one day as an extra in some of the crowd shots. It was a blast.
It meant a lot to the derby community that Drew selected lots of rollergirls from Michigan to be in the movie and do the skating.
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I adored watching kick-ass, tattooed women with confidence and decidedly not frail, non-Hollywood bodies.-- JEZEBEL's DODAI
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You have no idea how much I was hoping this would be good.
(And, in our time-starved now, the extent to which I'm starting to regularly depend on your reviews ...)
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NO MOM, I WOULD NOT.
geez, generational differences, right?
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I'm seeing it with my best girlfriend next week, and I can't wait!