Filmography for mozelle mosesfelder turner classic movies. Imdb a slippingdown life 1999 film this article about a 1970s novel is a stub. A slippingdown life is a film directed by toni kalem with lili taylor, guy pearce, sara rue, irma p. When evie carves caseys name on her forehead with broken glass, the resulting media attention gets her an introduction to drumstrings casey himself. Written in a clean and unassuming style, it describes the life of evie decker, an overweight and lonely teenager, who becomes obsessed with a nineteenyearold rock musician named bertram drumstrings casey. Evie lili taylor is a loner, living with her widowed father, who works at an aging kiddie park where she is a costumed cartoon character. A slippingdown life 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Based on an anne tyler novel, a slipping down life has that quiet, classically eastcoast anne tyler feel even though its not set in baltimore as almost all anne tyler novels, like the accidental tourist. Julia stiles, heath ledger, larisa oleynik, joseph gordonlevitt, david krumholtz, andrew keegan, gabrielle union. While its difficult to ascertain how much of pearces starkly soulful performances here are colored by character demands, he fully invests himself in the film s wellchosen slate of songs dominated by canadian ron sexsmith and former jayhawk joe henry, but also featuring tunes by cult heroes vic chestnutt and robyn hitchcock. Review maximum of 1,000 words, no html tags all submitted comments become the sole property of dvd empire.
A complete list of the winners of the 1999 sxsw film festival is as. Anne tyler was born in minneapolis in 1941 but grew up in raleigh, north carolina. A slippingdown life is an english movie directed by toni kalem released in the year 1999. Based on the novel by anne tyler, a slipping down life is the story of the peculiar courtship of an awkward young woman and a ch. May 04, 2004 a slipping down life is so shrewdly written and the characters so expertly constructed that i wound up reading it in about three days. Director toni kalem makes some key changes to tylers book that give the film a timeless, bittersweet quality. Maddins masterpiece artfully reinforces that that our moments of true sadness should be as intimate as our most joyous moments of ecstasy. A shy, young woman, living a sheltered life in a small southern town, embarks on a journey to selfawareness. A slippingdown life 2004 drumstrings casey guy pearce is an aspiring rock musician, though he hasnt had much success so far. Released in theaters five years after its 1999 sundance film festival premiere, kalems film is too precious, too selfconscious. A shy, young woman, living a sheltered life in a small southern town, embarks on a journey to selfawareness when she falls.
A slipping down life 1999 film online gucken beendung. A slipping down life 2004 drumstrings casey guy pearce is an aspiring rock musician, though he hasnt had much success so far. Overview of slipping down life, a, 1999, directed by toni kalem, with mozelle mosesfelder, john hawkes, vincent prendergast, at turner classic movies. Rent a slipping down life 1999 on dvd and bluray dvd. Helmed by two indie stars lili taylor and guy pearce, this film was held back simply because neither person could conceivably carry this film. Shy loner evie taylor hears musician drumstrings casey pearce on the radio one night and becomes infatuated with. A slippingdown life the 1999 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. A slippingdown life was beginning to sound like the fate of the movie. Even though the movie is small it has such intensity. Imdb a slippingdown life 1999 film this article about a 1970s novel is a. Jan 22, 2014 the story deals with finding love in a deadend life. A shy, young woman, living a sheltered life in a small southern town, embarks on a journey to selfawareness when she falls in love with an eccentric rock star.
Although just now being released in 2004, this movie was filmed in austin. A slippingdown life premiered on january 22, 1999, at the sundance film festival, distributed by lions gate entertainment. Made in 1999, but not released until 2004, a slipping down life is a funny, warmhearted fable that never stoops to making caricatures out of its smalltown characters. Shy loner evie taylor hears musician drumstrings casey pearce on the radio one night and becomes infatuated with him. A young woman becomes obsessed with a smalltime north carolina rock singer. Based on a novel by anne tyler, a slipping down life is a lowbudget drama centering on a lonely, timid young woman who takes dramatic actions, some bad, some good, to change her life. Based on the novel by anne tyler, a slippping down life is the story of the unusual courtship of an aw.
A slipping down life 1999 01221999 us drama, romance 1h 49m user score. Rent a slipping down life 1999 on dvd and bluray netflix. The film feels real, helped by a supporting cast including tom bower, john hawkes, and veronica cartwright. Title director cast subject of documentary genre notes 10 things i hate about you. Based on the novel by anne tyler, a slipping down life is the story of the unusual courtship of an awkward young woman and a charismatic singer songwriter, and the profound effect that their unlikely. A slipping down life is a beautiful small town fantasy nicely portrayed by all the actors. Review slipping down life, a film rating slide to set rating 1. A slippingdown life guy pearce memento and lili taylor six feet under prove inspired casting for this otherwise mixed adaptation of anne tylers novel. Based on the novel by anne tyler, a slippping down life is the story of the unusual courtship of an awkward young woman and a charismatic singersongwriter, and. Evie decker, the oddduckturnedstrangeswan played by lili taylor in the strenuously winsome drama a slipping down life, is a classic taylor type. The movie is about evie deckers obsession for a musician named drumstrings casey, and all the. A slippingdown life is a 1999 romantic drama film directed by toni kalem. This movie had lili taylor, guy pearce in the lead roles of the film.
A slipping down life seemed to evoke the same polite response it. The movie is directed by toni kalem and featured lili taylor and guy pearce as lead characters. Despite a problematic beginning, the movie becomes a sweet story of making an effort to save your marriage and turn around your life. A slippingdown life 1999 lili taylor and guy pearce in a slippingdown life 1999. Lili talyor is the best thing in this uninvolving and unconvincing drama. First shown at the sundance film festival in 1999, actressturneddirector toni kalems adaptation of anne tylers 1969 novel about shriveling ambitions and stunted lives is a dreary mess of. Everything you need to know about a slippingdown life. Evie decker lili taylor is likewise searching for direction. In spite of guy pearces enigmatic performance, the film is too slow moving and strange to be successful. The saddest music in the world is about grief during any erahow we receive it, respond to it, and learn from it. Evie decker is a shy, slightly plump teenager, lonely and silent. A slipping down life was shelved for many years, and the lack of real hipness or accessibility is probably to blame for this. Evies quiet existence is shattered when she hears a latenight radio interview with a struggling musician named drumstrings. A slipping down life, the third book by the critically acclaimed novelist ann tyler, was published in 1970.
Hall, john hawkes, veronica cartwright, marshall bell, shawnee smith, sara rue, bruno. Confidential, before making memento or rules of engagement. Rent a slipping down life 1999 starring lili taylor and guy pearce on dvd and bluray. Dvd empire reserves the right to not post this comment. These videos show my appreciation and to help introduce in order to watch these fullhd and complete. Stream a slipping down life by soundtrackcast album and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with. A slipping down life is a relic from the distant days of 1999, buried for five years and now unearthed in a new millennium, where the film s quirky characters and elliptical rhythms seem quaintly irrelevant. The film was nominated for the grand jury prize at the 1999 sundance festival. She graduated at nineteen from duke university and went on to do graduate w. Taylor is evie, a shy young woman stuck in a deadend job she wears a rabbit costume at a kiddie park and living with her withdrawn father tom bower. A list of american films released in 1999 american beauty won the academy award for best picture.
The rest of the film involves evie and drums awkwardly getting to know each other, and the romance that ensues. A slippingdown life soundtrack 1999 the moviemusic store. A slipping down life has been sitting on the shelf since 1999, and its not hard to see why. The movie is about evie deckers obsession for a musician named drumstrings casey, and all the things shell do in the name of love.
Of course this book was published six years before zusak was born. Dec 22, 2008 a slipping down life on dvd october 19, 2004 starring lili taylor, guy pearce, john hawkes, sara rue. May 28, 2004 although just now being released in 2004, this movie was filmed in austin during the summer of 1998 and premiered at the sundance film festival in 1999. Based on the novel by anne tyler, a slipping down life. A slippingdown life on dvd october 19, 2004 starring lili taylor, guy pearce, john hawkes, sara rue. A slippingdown life novel jump to navigation jump to search. While she was waiting on the front porch, clutching her books to her chest, disapproval hung like a fog up and down her street. Making its world premiere at the 1999 sundance film festival, this story adapted for the screen and directed by firsttimer toni kalem is based on the anne tyler novel of the same name.
May 28, 2004 i dont suppose taylor was born to play evie decker, the heroine of a slipping down life, but i cant imagine any other actress getting away with this role. Girl 1998, a star is born 1976, gypsy 83 2001, shopgirl 2005, rachel getting married 2008. Abused and violently raped, she sets off to find herself only to meet nadine, a prostitute who has encountered one too many injustices in the world. May 28, 2004 a slipping down life premiered at sundance in 1999 and is just now making it to theaters, so if youre wondering why pearce and taylor are seemingly ageless, thats why. It was given limited theatrical release in the united states on may 14, 2004. A slippingdown life evie decker lili taylor is a young woman living in a small town and steeped in depression. Down life is an english movie released on 22 january, 1999. A slipping down life 1999 0122 1999 us drama, romance 1h 49m user score. A slipping down life dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. A slipping down life has been sitting on the shelf since 1999, and its not.
A slippingdown life 810 movie clip family dinner 1999. Jul, 2004 a slipping down life soundtrack cd details and availability. If youre in the mood for a charming, quiet, funny and offbeat film, this one will do the trick. A shy, young woman lili taylor, living a sheltered life in a small southern town, embarks on a journey to. But like its protagonist, it is content to slip by, without making any sort of mark or imprint on the mind of the viewer. A slippingdown life cast as an introverted woman who impulsively disrupts her life of quiet desperation in smalltown north carolina, lili taylor gives an appealingly quirky performance in a. The story deals with finding love in a deadend life. She has a kind of solemnity she can bring to goofy characters, elevating them to holy and usually lovable fools. Guy pearce took on his role as an earnest singersongwriter while still hot off l. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival.
I first became aware of lili taylor in mystic pizza 1988 a starmaking film that also introduced julia roberts. One summer evening, evie hears local musician drumstrings casey guy pearce in a radio interview and immediately feels as though shes known him her whole life. Slipping down life, a 1999 evie decker is a painfully timid young woman whose monotonous life consists of living with her reclusive widower father and working a deadend job at a rundown amusement park. It is almost a novella exploring the lives of two lost young people. Set in the year 1999 during the last days of the old millennium, the movie tells the story of lenny nero, an. Based on an anne tyler novel, a slipping down life has that quiet, classically eastcoast anne tyler feel even though its not set in baltimore as almost all anne tyler novels, like the accidental tourist, are. One night she hears a musician named drumstrings casey on the radio, and evie is immediately infatuated by him. Various artists, guy pearce a slipping down life amazon. A slipping down life 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A slippingdown life is a 1970 novel by anne tyler plot summary. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of a slipping down life with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Hall, john hawkes, veronica cartwright, marshall bell, shawnee smith, sara rue, bruno kirby, tom bower, jo ann farabee, harv morgan. Everything you need to know about a slippingdown life movie. The boy is arrogant, insouciant, and swirling in a haze of artistic yearning. She longs to get out of her funk but cant see a light at the end of the tunnel. A slipping down life is a quiet film, a film more worried about the atmosphere it creates than the events on the screen. But for those in the mood for an offbeat pleasure, a slipping down life may well satisfy. Based on a novel by anne tyler, it stars lili taylor and guy pearce.