In Barbie Video Game Hero, Barbie is a computer programmer who gets trapped in a virtual world. She must team up with her friends to fight a computer virus and save the game. Along the way, Barbie discovers her inner strength and empowers herself to overcome various challenges. With colorful visuals and exciting fight scenes, Barbie Video Game Hero is a fun-filled adventure for the whole family.
Because I Said So is a comedy about a single mother named Daphne who is determined to find the right man for her daughter, Milly. She sets up an online dating profile for her daughter and goes on a series of disastrous dates to find her a match. Along the way, Daphne realizes that she needs to let Milly make her own choices and find love on her own.
RollerJam is an American television series featuring roller derby that aired on The Nashville Network from 1999 to 2000. It was the first attempt to bring roller derby to TV since RollerGames. RollerJam was derived from the original roller derby, but newer skaters used inline skates to modernize the sport. The program was taped at Universal Studios Stage 21 in Orlando, Florida, known as RollerJam Arena and now the Impact Wrestling Zone, for the first and second seasons and the former American Gladiators arena in the show's final season. The first few weeks of the show's second season, which ran from August to October 1999, were taped at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.
In a dystopian society, a lonely computer programmer is tasked with solving the Zero Theorem, a mathematical formula that could explain the meaning of life. As he delves deeper into his work, his life becomes consumed by paranoia, surveillance, and the search for personal connection.
Whip It is a coming-of-age film about a teenager named Bliss who rebels against her mother's expectations of beauty pageants and joins a roller derby team. Through roller derby, Bliss finds a sense of freedom and empowerment as she learns to embrace her true self.
A high school student rebellion in Rome leads to a series of events that challenge the norms and values of the older generation. The film explores themes of love, subversion, and the complexities of navigating youth in a changing society.
Kansas City Bomber follows the journey of a single mother who becomes a roller derby skater and faces intense rivalry while building friendships on the road. Set in the 1970s, the movie explores the world of roller derby and the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated sport.
Skatetown U.S.A. is a comedy film set in the 1970s roller-skating craze. It follows the story of a male protagonist and his friends who compete in roller-skating contests while encountering various disco-themed challenges. The plot takes a twist when a disturbed war veteran disrupts the roller-skating community. With a backdrop of disco music and campy humor, the film captures the essence of the roller-skating era in the 1970s.
The Ryan White Story is a biographical drama TV movie released in 1989. It tells the heart-wrenching true story of Ryan White, a young boy from Kokomo, Indiana, who contracted AIDS through a tainted blood treatment. The movie follows Ryan's struggle against discrimination and the fight for his right to attend school. Despite facing harassment and court battles, Ryan becomes a symbol of hope and inspiration for those affected by AIDS.
A funny comedy set mostly on the beach where countless men are trying to impress various women.
Taba and the Girls of Kagura Total Security Inc. specialize in jobs where their enemy are "Phantom Cats". They have a few run ins with the various Government agencies, as well as a gang of Phantom Cats; blowing up a lot of stuff along the way. When one of their own is kidnapped, they have to get her back.
Taba and the Girls of Kagura Total Security Inc. are at it again. This time they have to battle a Gang of Phantom Cats and a mysterious enemy and assassin. And there are the run ins with the Government, the need for a new office, as well as sorting out the past to deal with. Luckily, they've got a stock pile of weapons and super technology to help.
My Life on Ice is a coming-of-age story that follows a teenage boy named Etienne, who is an aspiring ice skater. The movie explores his journey of self-discovery, friendship, and his first sexual experience. Set in Normandy, France, the film delves into his complicated relationships with his best friend, his uncle, and his stepfather. Etienne's love for figure skating drives the plot, as he navigates through the challenges of adolescence and the world of competitive sports.
Rollergirls was a 2006 A&E Network reality show examining the personalities, antics and motivations of the women involved with the Austin, Texas Lonestar Rollergirls roller derby league. The show focused primarily on the lives of Cha Cha and Venis Envy of Las Putas Del Fuego; Punky Bruiser, Miss Conduct, and Sister Mary Jane of the Holy Rollers; Lunatic and Clownsnack of the Hellcats; and Lux of the Rhinestone Cowgirls. Many other skaters were also highlighted. The league, now known as Texas Roller Derby or TXRD, was founded in 2001 and is run as a "skater-owned and operated" company that continues to this day. The five home teams are the Cherry Bombs, Hellcats, Holy Rollers, Las Putas Del Fuego and Rhinestone Cowgirls. Episodes were initially broadcast on Monday nights beginning on January 2, 2006, with repeated showings throughout the week. Rollergirls was produced by Gary and Julie Auerbach, the creators of MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. The show ended after one season.
A modest girl Alena lives in the world, works in the library and dreams of playing Juliet in an amateur theater. She can not imagine that literally tomorrow her life will change dramatically. Faced on the street with a gorgeous blonde, she loses consciousness and ... wakes up in the hospital... in someone else's body.
Documentary following the friendship and rivalry between two teams in TXRD, a Texas roller derby league.
The sport of women's roller derby has made an enormous comeback, now with more than 30 leagues nationwide forming the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. Blood on the Flat Track focuses on the Rat City Rollergirls of Seattle, who formed their league from scratch in April of 2004. In the first season, the league started playing at a small rink in front of about 200 fans; they now sell out of 1,500 tickets monthly. This film follows the teams throughout its first two seasons and focuses on the women who comprise the league, their teams' struggle to win the championship bout and their relationships with each other.
Roller Derby Girl is 1949 short documentary directed by Justin Herman about how mid-twentieth century women made advances and careers in roller derby. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.
A roller skater performs a series of eccentric exercises.
In 2001 a rowdy group of Austin women were determined to ressurect an old sport, but with a new spin. This is the beginning of a revolution: HELL ON WHEELS is the ass-kicking documentary film telling the story of a group of Texas women who band together to resurrect roller derby for the 21st century. Emerging from the Austin music and arts scene, these women create a rock and roll fueled version of all-girl roller derby that has spawned the derby craze that's sweeping the nation.