Review: “Fido”
- Scott
- Apr 10, 2009
- 2 min read
A couple of friends told me about this movie a few months ago, and being the Zombie fan (more of the genre not the creature) I knew that I needed to find this movie and watch it. A few days ago I stumbled across it and decided it was time that I gave it a watch. Oh boy, am I glad that I did.
Fido is a sort of comedy horror movie. Along the same lines as “Shaun of the Dead” but less (not much though) bloody. Fido is the story of a family growing up in a world where Zombies are the norm. What happened is that a comet or asteroid ( i can’t remember which) goes by the Earth and leaves a sort of space dust in its path. So naturally, the dust changes dead things into living creatures. Any and all humans that were previously dead will rise up and become a Zombie. Basically, instead of World War II, there was the Zombie War. However, a genius scientist creates a collar that makes the zombies docile and much like domesticated animals. “Zomcom, creating a safer world through containment,” I think was the slogan of the company that makes the collars. So now everyone has Zombies that help them around the house and things like that. Well, the Robinson family is not going to be left out and they get their very own zombie which their son (Timmy of course) names “Fido.” Timmy and Fido get to be good friends and then things go wrong stuff happens and people in trouble are saved… It isn’t the most original plot twist but it still is worthy of watching to see how problems get solved.
The best part of the film is the fact that they REALLY play up the 1950’s mentality that men are without emotion and just provide for the family. Women are to be in the kitchen working and raising the children, you know that whole stereotype. Timmy’s dad is afraid of zombies, but Timmy really starts to feel like Fido is his best friend and they protect each other accordingly.
The surprise of the movie is that Billy Connolly, who plays Fido, does a great job of “acting” even when he never says a word. Most of it is played up for the role but it still is really funny. Carrie Anne Moss plays the mom and proves she is still hot even when not in a tight patent-leather one-piece outfit.
If you get the chance to see this movie either on DVD or for those of you with one, you can rent or purchase it on the PlayStation Network. It was definitely a movie that I am happy I watched. If you are a fan of the Zombie mythos I would highly suggest getting this one in some capacity and watching it. Remember “Headshots are best.”
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