Sara Swihart

Great Book, July 5 2004

I'm really glad I picked up this book. First off, it is a book that you can easily read in a single sitting. The family photos just add to the book.

Ekaterina's writing is very personal. It made me want to continue reading the book. I was a little disappointed when I reached the end, not because there were parts of the book that I didn't like, but because I wanted the book to keep going. I wanted to read more.

She is such a strong woman and has an amazing family. One part of her life is a situation that I'm currently going through. Reading how she handled it and bettered herself is an inspiration to me.

Why doesn't the US celebrate International Women's Day?

Want a good laugh?, Jun 20 2004

I thought this movie relied too much on just two movies: "Signs" and "The Ring". Having not seen "Signs", there were a lot of references to the movie that I missed.

For me, the funniest part of the movie was the rap contest. We were just laughing the whole way through it.

I don't know if anyone caught the reference to the mid-90's cop drama "Homicide: Life on the Streets", particularly the Subway episode. It was when Denise Richards was pinned between the truck and the tree.

If you want a good laugh and appreciate some dumb humor, see this movie!

Spots that scared me, but not movie as a whole, May 16 2004

When I first watched "The Ring", I had the same reaction as when I saw "What Lies Beneath". There were spots that scared me, but the movie as a whole did not. There are bizarre events in the movie that made me wish that I could see more. How did the people die exactly? What did the little girl do to them? The son was very creepy throughout the entire movie, and I found that to be unsettling.

All in all, I think that it was a good movie. The shock value and plot twists make it very interesting. With all the hype, it was much better than I expected.