A Boy And His Zombie...
Added 9/25/2009
The zombie wars have ended. The world has been saved through zombie-containment, and now everyone can own one! FIDO detonates the 1950s ideal society by adding enslaved flesheaters to Pleasantville. The Robinsons (Carrie Anne Moss, Dylan Baker, and K'Sun Ray) are the perfect family unit, w/ the status symbol of a zombie-servant being the one thing they lack. Enter FIDO (Billy Connolly) to make their lives complete. However, accidents do happen, causing slight disturbances in our suburban dreamland. The beauty of FIDO is its use of black humor / parody / satire in order to skewer isolated, separated, sterile suburbia and its inhabitants. As black comedies go, this is a fun, cadaverous classic...
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THIS MOVIE BORED ME TO SLEEP.....
Added 9/20/2009
Read all the "one star" reviews on this movie....they pretty much sum up all I could say about this film.I should have just rented it. I didn't even finish watching it; I fell asleep half way thru it.Don't EVEN waste your time.
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The Atomic Age meets Night of the Living Dead, with loads of laughs
Added 9/8/2009
As a zombie fan I absolutely love this film. It's refreshing to see a comedic take on the zombie genre and really breaks the glaring monotony of running-zombie cash-in flicks abound at the box office.
A fan of tradition slow-walking zombies, and of Day of the Dead to which this film pays incredible homage too, Fido is the funniest film since Shaun of the Dead in that it doesn't try to be every other zombie movie. There aren't supersonic-hopped-up-on-caffeine-and-steroids fueled fast zombies here, so if your looking for that kind of action, check out something else. Otherwise if you're looking a campy giggle, pop this into your DVD player, you won't be disappointed.
As a parting note, I really dig the Retro feel of the film. They really went the mile in bringing to life the 1950's Americana complete with vibrant colors and Apple pie in the Sky attitude. Plus Carrie-Ann Moss (Trinity from the Matrix films) is absolutely hilarious when she dances with Fido.
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Fantastic Deconstruction of the Genre
Added 9/2/2009
Fido / B000V4UH08
*Spoilers*
I wasn't sure what to think going into "Fido", but I'm a fan of dry humor and I love zombie movies, so I figured I might like it. I wasn't expecting, however, to absolutely *love* the movie.
"Fido" is a hilarious deconstruction of the zombie movie genre and is the perfect thing for getting into the viewer's head. When Mrs. Robinson brings home a zombie servant to help around the house (just like all the other smart, stylish families in the neighborhood!), Mr. Robinson is initially horrified, as is the viewer. The initial reaction is that this is a suicidally stupid idea - how is it even remotely worth it to risk death (and undeath) all for someone who will ineptly help around the house? What if the control collar breaks or malfunctions? And when we learn that *all* dead bodies become zombies in this world, even ones who die from natural deaths, the viewer can't help but agree with the sentiment that the very old and terminally ill should be preemptively locked up for everyone's safety.
It's a testament to the writing in "Fido" that the viewer slowly, eventually, and unexpectedly comes around to the prevailing blase opinion of the day - zombies are everywhere and there's no point in dwelling on it. It's no accident that the house-zombie's name is 'Fido' - zombies in this world are something akin to dogs. Most of them are placid and docile (thanks to modern technology!), but, yeah, occasionally accidents happen and someone loses an ear (or worse). But that doesn't mean that you don't still own dogs - just that you have to be careful, and isn't that true in any society? And, of course, the local elementary school teaches precision gun firing, possibly the most hilariously morbid scene I've seen in a movie, ever. And, sure, you can stress over your undeath, and pay massive amounts of money for a "head burial", ensuring you don't come back, but strip away all your presumptions and you come around to Mrs. Robinson's point of view: Is that really such a bad thing?
The writing and acting in "Fido" is absolutely superb, and this is easily one of the best dark comedies I've ever had the pleasure to watch. If you like zombie movies and have a sense of humor, you're almost sure to like "Fido". Do yourself a favor, check it out, and enjoy having your presumptions turned upside down.
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A Boy and His Brain Eater
Added 8/31/2009
I can only describe this lovely little movie as Leave It to Beaver meets Night of the Living Dead. You will find much more campy humor than blood and guts in this one, and for the intention of this film, I think that's okay. You will never find a more touching story about a boy making friends with his undead butler. This is definitely a zombie movie that's out for the heart, instead of the brain.
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A Boy And His Zombie...
Added 9/25/2009
The zombie wars have ended. The world has been saved through zombie-containment, and now everyone can own one! FIDO detonates the 1950s ideal society by adding enslaved flesheaters to Pleasantville. The Robinsons (Carrie Anne Moss, Dylan Baker, and K'Sun Ray) are the perfect family unit, w/ the status symbol of a zombie-servant being the one thing they lack. Enter FIDO (Billy Connolly) to make their lives complete. However, accidents do happen, causing slight disturbances in our suburban dreamland. The beauty of FIDO is its use of black humor / parody / satire in order to skewer isolated, separated, sterile suburbia and its inhabitants. As black comedies go, this is a fun, cadaverous classic...
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THIS MOVIE BORED ME TO SLEEP.....
Added 9/20/2009
Read all the "one star" reviews on this movie....they pretty much sum up all I could say about this film.I should have just rented it. I didn't even finish watching it; I fell asleep half way thru it.Don't EVEN waste your time.
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The Atomic Age meets Night of the Living Dead, with loads of laughs
Added 9/8/2009
As a zombie fan I absolutely love this film. It's refreshing to see a comedic take on the zombie genre and really breaks the glaring monotony of running-zombie cash-in flicks abound at the box office.
A fan of tradition slow-walking zombies, and of Day of the Dead to which this film pays incredible homage too, Fido is the funniest film since Shaun of the Dead in that it doesn't try to be every other zombie movie. There aren't supersonic-hopped-up-on-caffeine-and-steroids fueled fast zombies here, so if your looking for that kind of action, check out something else. Otherwise if you're looking a campy giggle, pop this into your DVD player, you won't be disappointed.
As a parting note, I really dig the Retro feel of the film. They really went the mile in bringing to life the 1950's Americana complete with vibrant colors and Apple pie in the Sky attitude. Plus Carrie-Ann Moss (Trinity from the Matrix films) is absolutely hilarious when she dances with Fido.
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