The Killing Fields

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Michael W This news/war movie was really good. Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Craig T. Nelson, and the rest of the cast did a great job in this movie. This true story about the relationship between a New York Times reporter and his interpreter reporting on the Cambodian Civil War was dramatic and intense. It's about reporting on a war and making friends along the way, as well as helping them to get to safety no matter how long it takes. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a must see. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Gareth v A powerful war movie that looks at the damage and pain caused by the Khmer Rogue and also the story of friendship and loyalty. Ngor in his first role is sensational as the interpretor, Dith Pran. One of the the best movies of 1984. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review Garrett B. - Gtmkm98 Sam Waterston and Haing S. Ngor act their hearts out in this heartbreaking and unforgiving masterpiece chronicling the horrors of the Khmer Rouge. Dith Pran (Ngor) witnesses and experiences unspeakable horror throughout the movie, losing his family and nearly his life to the oppressive Khmer Rouge regime. Even so, he refuses to give up, even when he's on his last breath. His story of resilience is among the best filmed in cinema. And it doesn't hurt that Ngor actually experienced the regime firsthand. As for Schaumburg (Waterston), he faces his own adversities throughout the movie, rising up and blowing his role out of the water. If this film was a foreshadowing to his run on Law and Order, it was a good one. Absolutely phenomenal movie detailing the resilience of man in horrible situations. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/23 Full Review John A A very early and fired-up Sam Waterston performance infuses what this film needs to really work. The length and mildly unfocused direction are the main detractors for this harrowing and earnest 80's flick but by the time the end credits roll you will have any regret in witnessing Roland Joffe's career high. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/23 Full Review dave s It's hard to imagine that what should have been a great film could be reduced to merely passable based on a bad music score, but such might be the case with The Killing Fields. The movie, about friendship, loyalty and the horror of war, centers around the relationship between New York Times journalist Sydney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) and his aide Dith Pran (Haing Ngor) as they try to bring international attention to Khmer Rouge rule in Cambodia and the covert American intrusion into the country at the tail end of the war in Vietnam. Filled with countless powerful images and an enduring message, much of the impact is sabotaged by Mike Oldfield's horribly distracting score, consisting primarily of a shrill and wince-inducing synthesizer that sucks the emotion out of countless powerful scenes. While it's still worth watching, it might be more impactful with the sound turned down and the subtitles turned on. Just a suggestion. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member An absolutely sensational movie. I rarely cry over films and TV but this was an exception. Beautiful ending, enough to make any human being shed a tear. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because there are a lot of scenes in which Cambodian is spoken without English subtitles which is confusing. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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