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Fido

Adam Scorgie, Billy Connolly, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dylan Baker, Henry Czerny

Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. But when FIDO eats the next-door neighbor, Mom and Dad hit the roof, and Timmy has to go to the ends ...( read more  read more... )of the earth to keep Fido a part of the family. A boy-and-his-dog movie for grown ups, "FIDO" will rip your heart out.

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  • cowmageddon
    September 30, 2009
    cowmageddon
    Bizzar, but I think it's one of the best zombie movies ever.
  • Redlats
    June 9, 2009
    Redlats
    This movie is not cookie-cutter. Imagine a world where most dead become zombies -- and somehow they are harnessed and become useful members of society. Of course, for the movie to work, sometimes the zombie control collars malfunction, and the zombies go back to their human-eat...( read more)ing tendencies.
  • RCCLBC
    May 28, 2009
    RCCLBC
    Cleverly written and brilliantly acted, hands down THE MOST colorful "zombie film" that I have ever seen! And quite possibly the funniest "zombie film' that I have ever seen, though 'Sean Of The Dead' is "right up there".

    If you are a fan of 50's Sci-Fi, Zombie Films or Dark...( read more) Comedy in general...this one is not to be missed.

    While there is a bit of (fairly well done) gore it is not used as an attempt to shock or sicken the viewer, it's all very "matter of fact". Simply something that is bound to happen when your dealing with zombies.

    It's real strength is its bitting social commentary, the stunning sets and solid (yet humorous) acting by everyone involved.

    Simply put...there is something here for just about everyone.
  • stopitgoaway
    May 2, 2009
    stopitgoaway
    At a risk of sounding slightly sacrilegious, on first viewing I'm kind of inclined to put this right up on a par with 'Shaun of the Dead'. Now, given I view Simon Pegg as an unquestionable comedy genius, I realise this is a rather big claim. And to what extent you agree with that...( read more) last statement may be a good preliminary gauge of whether 'Fido' will appeal to you.

    In a way the comedy picks up where 'Shaun' left off, except we're back in the original 1950s Living Dead-era stereotypical middle-American small town. The Zombie Wars are over and zombies themselves are becoming more well-adjusted, useful members of the community. This, so we're informed at the outset, is largely thanks to the scientific advances made by the good people at Zomcom - a nice play on romantic comedy perhaps?

    The beauty of the film lies in its dead-pan depiction of a respectable neighbourhood maintaining core values while making a place for zombies and the special hazards they pose. The charm and balance with which it does this is near enough perfect. Themes you might expect from a more mainstream kitsch comedy come through - the veneer of good clean living, keeping up appearances, repressed emotion, muddled parental values, social decorum and the plight of the alienated individual.

    It's a story told with happy heart and wide appeal that is brought to life vividly by the film's all-round strong cast. It's one of those works where it really shows through that everyone involved got a kick out of taking part. It's also fun imagining what Billy Connelly learning his script must have been like...

    So in conclusion, it is probable you will appreciate the humour of this film unless your father tried to eat you.
  • flixsterman
    April 19, 2009
    flixsterman
    When it comes to putting monsters on film, there is a certain 'natural order' of things. When a monster is new to the medium and still relatively unknown in the minds of the audience, just his mere presence is frightful enough. As the creature becomes more familiar to movie goer...( read more)s he/she/it becomes proportionally less scary, thus directors employ the talents of 'special effects' artists to add shock value (blood, guts, gore, etc.). Eventually and inevitably the market becomes so saturated with the monster's presence that no amount of red corn syrup or rubber intestines is going to illicit the desired effect. This is when the once terrifying beast becomes an effigy of comic relief. We saw it with Frankenstein ["Frankenstein" to "Horror of Frankenstein" to "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein"]. We saw it with werewolves ["The Wolf Man" to "The Howling" to "Teen Wolf"]. Now we're seeing it with zombies ["Night of the Living Dead" to "Zombie Holocaust" to "Fido"]. Films like Fido and Shaun of the Dead are graphic reminders that the end may be near for those of the 'undead persuasion'. :'(
  • warpanda
    November 19, 2009
    warpanda
    What a cool movie! Perfect description of what a zomedie should be. Funny, scary at times and always keeps you watching to see what happens next, those are the results of an interesting storyline and a good cast. The thought of having your own zombie/servant is hilarious, just as...( read more) long as the electronic collar stays on, if not all hell breaks loose and that's pretty much the story with this film.
    I like the whole 1950s settings and how colorful this film is for a zombie flick. Very cool movie, and by the way, am I the only one who thought Carrie-Anne Moss was hot ?!
  • artsychicany
    November 1, 2009
    artsychicany
    50s. cute and colorful. light-hearted zombie flick. Zomcon was an interesting concept. A reason to shoot your annoying (dead) relatives in the head!
  • doglover000000
    October 27, 2009
    doglover000000
    Loved this movie.
    I'm quite zombie movie fan anyways, but this is up there of great zombie movies. Its funny, well writen, great cast and Billy Connolly isn't actually annoying in this! Loved it. The little boy is awsome!
  • papisa
    October 26, 2009
    papisa
    A boy and his zombie what more could you want.
  • EmperorMesmar
    October 24, 2009
    EmperorMesmar
    How an extremly funny man like Billy Connolly can be in a film that seems "kid-friendly" I'll never know! By the way, I accidentally mistook Carrie-Anne Moss for Demi Moore in this film! Anyone else notice this? If so, please comment! :)
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