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When people ask where Cambodia is, I always refer to this film.

posted 14 years ago by thomvic
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So many people I meet have no idea where Cambodia is which is a shame. It's my native background so when they ask where it is I always tell them it's near Vietnam, Thailand etc and then I ask them 'Have you seen the first Tomb Raider film? Lara Croft was there at Angkor.'

So I give credit to this film for bringing Cambodia and Angkor to a large audience. I've been to Angkor myself and it was amazing! Though the film probably left me thinking that there might have been some other things to see in it - but then that's stupidity on my behalf anyway lol.

[–] guacamole_pantz 14 years ago

Was she speaking Khmer when she was asking the monk to use the telephone? Because it was hard to tell from her accent, I only caught 'telephone' which I could hear was Thai, so I just wondered! :)

[–] thomvic 14 years ago

Hmmm I don't think I'm much help - I am not fluent in Khmer to be honest.

I should ask my parents since they are fluent.

[–] mariakelly-04164 8 years ago

OP, it's just like when i'm talking to someone about who Idris Elba is and having to name at least 3 of his movies (Pacific Rim, Prometheus, Thor, etc) before they know who I'm talking about.

Laugh while you can, Monkey Boy!