What is it about director Richard Donner that Mel Gibson enjoys so much that he’s appeared in five of Donner’s films? Is it the on-set pranks? Could it be the big-budget perks and $20-million paychecks? Or is it just a well-stocked catering table? Whatever the case, the Lethal Weapon star and director teamed up again, […]
Monthly Archives: June 2011
5 Gallon Collapsible Water Jug
Fold-A-Carrier 5 gallon (20 liter) collapsible water container made from food-approved, high-grade polyethylene that remains flexible even in extreme cold. This is the original and still the finest collapsible water carrier available. The spigot design is easy-pour, leak-proof with an on/off feature. The sturdy handle folds down for compact storage. Ideal for camping and other […]
Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets
Used worldwide by campers, hikers, militaries, emergency organizations, and anyone else who needs to drink water of questionable quality, these Portable Aqua iodine tablets will disinfect contaminated drinking water in a pinch. The tablets–which are intended for short-term or limited emergency use only–make most water bacteriologically suitable for drinking, proving effective against Giardia lamblia when […]
Aquamira Frontier Emergency Water Filter System
Ideal for hiking, travel, and emergency preparedness, the Aquamira Frontier emergency water filter system is the perfect addition to your 72-hour emergency kit. The Frontier filter’s proprietary blend of microscopic carbon, binder and antimicrobial particles is tested and certified to remove more than 99.9 percent of cryptosporidium and Giardia while also helping improve water taste […]
Brunton Flexible Solar Module (14 Watt)
Take the next step in solar power technology with the Brunton SolarRoll, the first flexible solar panel on the market. Backed by glowing reviews and a pioneering mindset, the portable SolarRoll folds up and stores in a convenient storage tube, so you can take it on everything from mountaineering expeditions to family camping trips. Yet […]
Brunton 26 Watt Foldable Solar Array
Representing the next generation of solar panel technology, the Solaris 26 maximizes performance while taking up virtually no space at all. The unit’s multi-section design folds up into a compact footprint that’s just a bit larger than a DVD case, while still delivering an impressive 26 watts of power, more than enough to charge a […]
Deliverance (1972)
One of the key films of the 1970s, John Boorman’s Deliverance is a nightmarish adaptation of poet-novelist James Dickey’s book about various kinds of survival in modern America. The story concerns four Atlanta businessmen of various male stripe: Jon Voight’s character is a reflective, civilized fellow, Burt Reynolds plays a strapping hunter-gatherer in urban clothes, […]
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Inspired by Chris Marker’s acclaimed short film LaJetée (which is included on the DVD Short 2: Dreams), 12 Monkeys combines intricate, intelligent storytelling with the uniquely imaginative vision of director Terry Gilliam. The story opens in the wintry wasteland of the year 2035, where a virulent plague has forced humans to live in a squalid, […]
Road Warrior (1981)
A strong candidate for the designation of most thrilling action movie ever made (the turbo-charged exhilaration of its full-throttle highway chases has never been equaled), the second part of George Miller’s post-apocalyptic trilogy is also a magnificently imagined movie myth. Like the Star Wars trilogy (by that other George) the Mad Max films draw their […]
Volcano (1997)
Get mindless for awhile with this 1997 disaster flick, starring the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles as a funky place for lava to spew, plus Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche as the brave souls who know how to shut off the spout. Director Mick Jackson (The Bodyguard) wastes no time getting to […]