Whip It, A political story.....

What Did I Watch? Whip It

When Did I Watch It? Saturday June 16, 2012

Where Did I Watch It? Home, on DVD

Tagline? Be Your Own Hero.

I remember why I originally wanted to see this movie. I am a fan of anything that is produced or made locally. I love movies that are filmed in the state I live in, Michigan. That's why I was thrilled when Jennifer Granholm approved a Film Tax Credit. Being a lover of movies, I knew that this meant more films would be filmed in Michigan and money and jobs would come as well. Sounds like a win-win doesn't it? Well it worked for about three years and we had lots of great movies that came out and were made in Michigan along with shows as well. We had Whip It, 30 Minutes or Less, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, Real Steel, Scream 4, Transformers Dark of The Moon, Gran Torino, Youth in Revolt and many more. Odds are you have seen at least one of these films, and to know that they were at least partly shot in Michigan, I think that's cool.

After the three successful years of the film tax credit, most thought It would have continued on. Did it, no. Why? Well, with the coming of a new governor came the coming of new rules and laws. Rick Snyder decided to axe the film credit and with that he axed jobs. While he said he was saving us millions by getting rid of the film credit, he took away millions more in jobs. 

Did movies continue to come to Michigan after the tax credit was taken away? Not really. I remember the first big movie that was scheduled to shoot in Michigan after all this had happened was "The Avengers." They pulled out of Michigan, and decided to shoot somewhere closer who offered better incentives. This was a MAJOR film, and has grossed the ultimate box office this summer. Wouldn't have that been something nice for Michigan to have? I guess Rick didn't think so. 

While I really enjoy the film and have a great time knowing that it was shot in Michigan, it also leaves me sort of sour. I am disappointed that the tax credit couldn't have continued, who knows what would have been filmed next!

Watch the trailer to catch a glimpse of "Whip It," and to see if it's something that's your cup of tea.

Watch The Trailer....

The Birch Run Diner that was featured in "Whip It"

Interesting Video on Keeping the Film Tax Credit