The Killing Fields

Rating: Null/10 (27 September 2011)

"The Killing Fields" was highly influential - It is an intense, sometimes depressing story, but it is an important part of history. The movie was extremely well made, with a strong cast who gave powerful performances, particularly Haing S. Ngor's portrayal of Dith Pran. The film is suspenseful and doesn't shy away from showing the harsh realities of war. It depicts a dark, violent war that should have never happened. I would definitely recommend this film. I believe every student should see this film in order to better understand the harsh truths about genocide and civil war. It puts things into perspective; we will never have to endure what the Cambodian people went through.