Emile Hirsch

Wild Iris [VHS]
$39.95
found this by accident- great movie! .great actors and its a make you think movie!

Emile Hirsch 2009 Calendar IMACA270
$15.99
12 x 16 calendar

Into the Wild
$19.99
This item was purchased to supplement a novel unit of the same name. The movie is an excellent adaptation of the novel, not something often said from my mouth, however the "R" rating may make it difficult to show in class. The nudity scenes are easily skipped, without causing detriment to the movie. The movie highlights the most important part of the novel, while not losing the voice and randomness that Krakauer created in the novel. I would gladly recommend the movie to anyone.

Imaginary Heroes
$14.94
"Imaginary Heroes" is an unusual domestic drama that hangs together most of the time. Jeff Daniels plays Ben Travis, a father whose son embodies his dreams for athletic awards in swimming. When son Matt decides to shoot himself, it ruins his father's dreams. Jeff Daniels becomes so depressed that he is almost immobilized. Sigourney Weaver plays his mischievious wife who tries to bury the blues by smoking illegal substances. I recently watched Kip Pardue in Loggerheads. His brief appearance as Matt is impressive. Emile Hirsch was nominated for Best Actor by the Screen Actors Guild for "Into the Wild" last year. Here, he plays Matt's brother Tim who is not athletic and cannot embody his father's dreams. Tim's buddy Kyle, played by Ryan Donowho, lives next door. One night the friends become more than friends, which leads to quite a bit of self-examination on Tim's part. Michelle Williams who had an Oscar nomination for Brokeback Mountain (Widescreen Edition) plays sister Penny Travis who pops home from college periodically. Director Dan Harris seems very young in the DVD extra interviews, but with a vision for this film. It received "Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking" from the National Board of Review. I didn't altogether buy Weaver as the mother; she seemed removed from the tragedy to me. The excellent performance of Jeff Daniels makes this film one to watch. Enjoy!