A Milestone!

Rating: 10/10 (25 October 2010)

'The Killing Fields' is about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, which is based on the experiences of three journalists: Cambodian Dith Pran, American Sydney Schanberg and Briton Jon Swain.
Now, 'The Killing Fields' is a really violent film. Faint-Hearted, stay away from this one. For those who don't mind Gore in Cinema, miss anything, but not, 'The Killing Fields'. It's an outstanding film, that proves yet again that bloodshed never wins.
'The Killing Fields' unfolds with gore and ends with it too. This entire incident that took place in Cambodia, was a failure. Nobody won, be it the violent communist or the hand-over Government. It's sad to know that violence can be done till this level, where millions of people are brutally killed and tortured. Human-Kind needs the simplest reason, to bring in a sickle in it's hand to create a ruckus.
'The Killing Fields' is brilliantly directed and acted. Roland Joffé has directed the film with flourish. The performances are absolutely flawless. The late Dr. Haing S. Ngor pitches in an Excellent performance as Dith Pran. Sam Waterston as Sydney Schanberg is outstanding. John Malkovich has done a swell job as well.
On the whole, this true-human-tragedy unfolds remarkably in this acclaimed 1980's film. Very Strongly Recommended!