NETFLIX ALERT: 'Black Sunday' or 'The Mask of Satan'

The Mario Bava and the Italians do classic horror right — and I don't know why.  

This movie was perhaps one of the best 'Spooky' horror films I've ever seen, complete with giant bats, secret tunnels, drafty castles, carriages, burning at the stake, ghosts and the undead.  Never gory, but totally fun and creepy.  I can't recommend this movie enough!

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Black_Sunday/22465068

NETFLIX ALERT: 'Running on the Sun, the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon'

An pretty absorbing documentary about the early days of the Badwater 135 ultramarathon, where runners are subjected to the absolute edge of endurance: 125° heat, 135 miles of uphill running and elevation into the Mt. Whitney Trailhead (~8500').  If you can get through the visceral aspect, this story is filled with inspiring stories of people overcoming odds to do their personal best.

I watched about 45 minutes of this on DVD this morning to ramp up for the day, after Lummis got me up at 6am, before starting the day.

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Running_on_the_Sun/60029968

NETFLIX ALERT: Style Wars Documentary

This was a great documentary — on the level of 'Wild Style' and 'Crush Groove' — definitely worth watching if just for 1982 New York and the terrific inflections.

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Style_Wars/60027810