And her idea of sass while chatting up a cute rocker ( Landon Pigg ) in this desexualized , slow-speed grrrl-power sports fantasy is `` I 'm Bliss , but I could change that . '' `` Whip It ! '' marks Drew Barrymore 's directorial debut . The film is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Film leans towards softness , which hurts impact of roller derby .
`` Whip It ! '' marks Drew Barrymore 's directorial debut . The film is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Film leans towards softness , which hurts impact of roller derby .