Feb 19, 2010

Blood on the Flat Track (2007)


Buy it now at Amazon.com!!

I love watching documentaries, and although this isn’t really horror related, it does coincide with my earlier post on Whip It and Ellen Page. Blood on the Flat Track is a true representation of what real roller derby is all about, women-on-women violence and lesbian love all in one sporting event. This feature centers around the Rat City Rollergirls hailing from Seattle, WA.

We hear the trials and tribulations of the four teams which comprise the RCR crew: Grave Danger, Sockit Wenches, Throttle Rockets, and Derby Liberation Front. And, this isn’t just a lesbo sport, but also a mother-daughter and sister event, both as spectators and fellow derbiers. And, with names like Basket Casey, Darth Skater, Dirty Little Secret, and Pris Toff, how can you go wrong? Hot, goth-esque, Suicide Girl-type chicks (and Butches too) hammering the crap out of each other with bloomer-pantied butts everywhere. What a pervs dream!

Grave Danger


Sockit Wenches


I remember watching a few derbies on TV years ago, but after seeing this, I gotta see a live show! And, yeah, I know that some of it is orchestrated, but cat fights friggin rule, and maybe some chick will get her shirt ripped off in the process. This is a must-watch for all, and you’ll even learn a little bit about the sport's history and rules. So, since my words can't do it justice, skip Whip It and the Rollergirls series, and watch this instead. Then, travel to the closest city/venue sponsoring an event, and relish in chicks acting out their suppressed barbaric urges.

Also recommended is Hell on Wheels (2009), which chronicles the rejuvenation of Roller Derby in Austin, TX, the leagues that inspired the Rat City Rollergirls. You can stream it on Netflix.

Throttle Rockets


Derby Liberation Front


ACTING --5-- HUMOR --2--
BLOOD/GORE --1-- NUDITY --0--
CINEMATOGRAPHY --4-- ROLLER-RIFIC --4--
OVERALL RATING

--4--

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