This 2006 zombie comedy is really one of a kind, and it is also the type of movie that you can watch again and again.The story in "Fido" is very enjoyable, and there are some very impressive names on the cast list, such as Billy Connolly and Carrie-Anne Moss, to pinpoint but two of these.The characters in "Fido" are very nicely fleshed out, pardon the pun, and they are characters that you take a liking to right away.For a zombie movie, then special effects and make-up is a thing that must be working on the screen. And I will say that the special effects in the movie were good, despite the fact that this is not a gory type of zombie movie.The atmosphere throughout the entire movie was great, and they really captured that 1950s essence.If you enjoy the lighter zombie comedies that make their way into the zombie genre, then "Fido" will definitely be something for you. Take a bite at it before it bites at you...

Plot : ******* 7/10The film opens with a mock up of the old 1950s style public service announcements, similar to those dealing with topics such as surviving a nuclear war, proper gender roles, or bicycle safety. This particular P.S.A. deals with zombies, giving the viewer details about this post- apocalyptic world, the rules and laws that govern the roles of the zombies within this fantastical society and facts about the primary dealer of zombies, Zomcon. As the viewer leaves this black and white narration, the film opens onto a beautifully colored world and viewers are introduced to the Robinson family. It's revealed that the Robinson's are the only family in the town of Willard without any domesticated zombies and this fact seems to be a bone of contention between Bill (Dylan Baker) and Helen (Carrie-Anne Moss) Robinson, parents to young Timmy (Kesun Loder). The story is driven forward, when Jonathan Bottoms (Henry Czerny), Zomcon's new head of security, moves into the neighborhood, leaving Helen Robinson feeling compelled to buy a zombie in an effort to impress their new neighbor. To the dismay of his father, Young Timmy quickly befriends this new addition, naming him Fido, and treats this zombie much like a pet. Events spin out of control, when Fido (Billy Connolly) is accused of zombie attacks, resulting in a small band of re-animated zombies wreaking havoc on the town. The insurgence of zombies are ultimately hunted down by Zomcon forces, but, unfortunately, this is only the beginning of the trouble for Timmy and Fido. The incident provides Mr. Bottoms with the perfect opportunity to confiscate the lovable Fido and Timmy soon learns that, while his family had been told Fido had been destroyed for his apparent crimes, he was, in truth, being held at Zomcon with plans to reassign him with another family. This leads to a final confrontation between Bill Robinson and Jonathan Bottoms with Timmy caught in the middle. Themes : ******** 8/10Although Fido deals with two of life's most serious issues, it manages to do so in a fun and entertaining way. First, and most obviously, we are confronted with the issue of slavery, servitude and exploitation. We see these zombies domesticated and largely treated as pets, or, as in the case of the neighborhood playboy Mr. Theopolis (Tim Blake Nelson), as love slaves. Most of the people of Willard, however, treat the enslaved zombies as property, looking down upon them with disgust, ridicule, and contempt. Secondly, somewhat more subtly, we see a society obsessed with death, possibly mirroring the fear that has plagued our own society in recent years. When we hear Bill Robinson remark that he is saving up for his son's funeral fund, as opposed to the college funds most of us establish for our children, we begin to see just how preoccupied they have become with the subject of death and the undead. We see the internal struggle of the characters with their own mortality, as the decision of whether or not to allow their bodies final rest is debated and contemplated. Finally, this theme of a death obsessed culture is driven home when we see Bill Robinson reading a magazine, which has a cover resembling Life magazine but, instead, is entitled Death.Conflict: ****** 6/10Fido presents the viewer with several points of conflict throughout the film. First, we are faced with the internal conflict of the characters, each of them trying to determine whether it is better to pursue a funeral, which will guarantee a final rest, or to return as a zombie, so that their loved ones can continue to have them in their lives. Is this conflict ever resolved? No, but, by the time the end credits roll, the viewer feels that the Robinsons at least have learned better how to deal with death and with the living. The primary conflict grows out of a combination of Mr. Bottoms intrusive presence in the neighborhood and the bond Timmy has formed with his beloved Fido. The relationship between Fido and Timmy alarms the officious Mr. Bottoms and, as situations spiral out of control, he sees an opportunity to be rid of Timmy, as well as Fido. It is finally in this final confrontation that we see another conflict resolved, a struggle between an often absent father and his approval-seeking son, as Bill Robinson comes to Timmy's rescue.Overall: ******* 7.5/10Fido is a fun, enjoyable film with minimal gore, an easily followed story, and a likable cast. From the very moment of the opening sequence, throughout the entire film and until the end credits roll, director Andrew Currie succeeds in transporting the audience to a simpler time when zombies knew their place was in the service of the living. In Fido, we can escape to a time (and even an alternate reality) where the living have trained the undead to perform our most menial tasks for us with few accommodations. It is only when Timmy, feeling bullied and alone, befriends the family's first zombie servant that we begin to see the flaws in this system and it is this upsetting of the status quo that propels the story into a humorous jaunt of suburban life and zombies.

Fido is a satire for the way society was in the 1950's, from putting out government PSA educational films about new technologies every day to the way adults covered things up (and kids knew it). What makes Fido stand out? Well, the earth in this film isn't your typical 1950's society of poodle skirt wearing, jukebox playing geeks. This film portrays a fictional version of the 1950's where radiation has turned the dead into zombies, leaving "zombie zones" fenced off from the safe living areas and the dead having to be created or decapitated to prevent infection. All this is done by a large corporation, ZomCon.Bill and Helen are a typical 1950's couple; ditz mom (feminist movement wasn't around yet) and breadwinner, if not incredibly nerdy, father. They have a son named Timmy. Timmy has a serious crush on the daughter of Zomcon's president, Cindy Bottoms.One day, much to Bill's disgust and horror, Helen purchases a zombie "pet" to do household chores, as this is the latest trend in upper-class society. The family secret is that Bill saw his father murdered by one of these zombies, and he automatically hates the zombie, enjoying electrocuting it, kicking it, etc. which Timmy finds incredibly cruel. He, contrary to popular belief, thinks the zombie may be sentient, and names him Fido. With the help of a pervy next-door neighbor who once worked for ZomCon (and has a zombie sex slave named Tammy), Timmy discovers that Fido is docile and harmless when allowed to smoke cigarettes (he died due to smoking in his former life).When ZomCon discovers Timmy's "abomination" Fido is sent away to be destroyed, and Timmy is heartbroken. Can he save his beloved zombie (who also seems to be developing a romance with Helen?) You'll have to watch it for yourself to find out, and believe me, this is one black comedy you don't want to pass up! It's hard not to fall in love with Fido as he goes through various adventures with his new "owners" and becomes a part of the family. The soundtrack, all nostalgic to the 1950's, is great, as is the acting. It was wonderful to find a zombie film without some underlying annoying environmentalist hippie propaganda message about anti-pollution too, Fido is just a simple, classic comedy that you'll love no matter what. I'm surprised it isn't in the top 500 popular movies, because it's one of the best ones I've seen in some time! Combining elements of Parents (1989), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Goosebumps Welcome to Dead House (1996) and the television series All in the Family, Fido is one classic you'll never forget!

Following a '50s style sci-fi zombie apocalypse, ZOMCOM develops a collar to tame the zombies for domestic use. Communities live in fenced off middle American towns. The Robinsons (Carrie-Anne Moss, Dylan Baker, Kesun Loder) get a new zombie (Billy Connolly). Mr. Bottoms (Henry Czerny) is the head of security for ZOMCOM who has just moved into the neighborhood with his daughter Cindy (Alexia Fast).It is a really cool idea. However after the really cool idea, it needs something more compelling. It doesn't have the needed biting comedy. It cruises along with a ultra-light monotone satire. The odd thing here is that they have muzzled Billy Connolly who is one of the funniest comedic voice around. It's not funny enough to be a light comedy if you're going to use zombies. It needs to have a much darker undertone, and it's never exciting enough as a zombie horror movie.