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Movie Reviews of Fido
Movie Review: Excellent dark comedy, not for everyone, but definitely for me!
Summary: 5 Stars
There are people in this world with a demented sense of humor. Those people enjoy films like "Shaun of the Dead' and find "Lake Placid" to be among one of the funnier films made that year. Then there are people who think the aforementioned folks need psychiatric help. If you are one of group "A" then I would strongly recommend "Fido" for your viewing pleasure. I personally grinned madly through the entire film, from the campy remake of the war footage to the 50's commercials skewering the elderly. The premise is simple, take all of the wholesome 50's TV shows and blend them together, remove the dog and add in some Zombies.
I rented this movie knowing that it would either be one of the most disturbing yet hysterical movies I've seen, or one of the worst. I was thrilled to discover that I loved it. The acting was brilliant in that 1950's way, the color, the scenery; everything was exactly what it needed to be to re-make the 50's with a few zombies added in. The zombies were easy to spot, shambling about in a lovely shade of blue gray doing the menial tasks in life that no one wants to do, like... mowing the lawn, or picking up garbage. Enter Fido, the lovable zombie who the Robinson's bring home. The Robinsons are a disturbing mess of a dysfunctional family, with a neurotic zombie-phobic dad who has little time or attention for his family, The pistol packing mother (Carrie Ann Moss) who does her best to hold the family together and gain her husband's attention, the son "Timmy" who is bullied at school, and friendless until Fido enters their lives. Throw in a few neurotic neighbors and a faulty zombie collar and you have an entertaining evening. The most peculiar thing about this film is that (apart from the zombies munching on people when off their leashes) there is nothing in this film to keep it from being rated PG. Not a profanity, no nudity... just wholesome Zombie Goodness.
Movie Review: What A Wonderful Story. What was MPAA Thinking?
Summary: 5 Stars
This has got to be the dumb move by MPAA giving this fun cute zombie film an R rating when it didn't deserve in the first place it was originally rated PG-13. but then for some reason they decided to give it the dread R because of a little zombie violence and little gore, you guys are wimps. they're no nudity,very mild if not any lauguage and some zombie violence is somewhat minor so it'd give this PG not an R. i'd like to thump the knuckleheads that gave this Rating to Fido. totally just pointless like the rating of Psycho (1960). i just roll my eyes in total amazement over this. a cute film getting this treatment. there's no F words in this picture either.
If you love Monster/Zombie Movies and have a warped sense of humor then this for you. a lonely boy seeks friendship and finds it in his servant zombie Fido the colors are bright and wonderful the setting is like A Leave It To Beaver set. where the kids are respectful to everyone and bullies are bullies and parents are great parents add zombies to the mix and it's quite funny, the humor is dark alittle morbid. but quite funny i thought i was going to die laughing (no pun intended) from this film.
Oh a word of warning to Parents: pass over the trailers and you'll be fine Liongate decided to place a Red trailer on this Disc Which Ticks Me off.
If any of you don't know what a Red trailer is, It's an R Rated Trailer so people can watch those if they choose. it's not your typical been approved for all ages trailer (Green),it has strong content and strong lauguage.
A Note To Liongate Please Remove That Red Trailer, It Is So unnecessary!
The Transfer of the film is great and it's a great story about Boy and his pet zombie Fido ummhumm.
Movie Review: A review from Zombiefans!
Summary: 5 Stars
If Disney made a zombie movie, this would be it! Imagine a family film like "Benji" or "Lassie" and replace the dog with a zombie!
First and foremost, this is not your typical zombie movie. While the zombies in this movie are typical of zombies movies, this movie is not.
1) ACTING: The acting was great! There were no problems here. Everyone seemed to be very comfortable in their roles. No one seemed to be miscast.
2) PRODUCTION: This is a quality movie done right. I have no complaints. This movie was set in the decade of the 1950's and great steps were taken to faithfully recreate that era. From the cars to the homes to even the soundtrack, the viewer feels like they are in the 1950's. While there was not an incredible amount of blood & gore for a zombie film, it was there, along with an occasional arm or leg being chewed on, and was handled well. The zombie make up varied with different color faces and minimal face appliances.
3) ZOMBIES: The zombies in this one are your typical flesh eating Romero shamblers that do show signs that they remember when they were alive and also are capable of showing emotion. (Like Bub from DOTD)
4) THE CAUSE: Mysterious particles from outer space raise the dead.
This a wonderful (almost family friendly) zombie film. I enjoyed it completely, and was not disappointed at all. I would higly recommend this movie to everyone. However, if you are looking for a blood & gore, zombies on the rampage, death and destruction, action movie, then you may want to pass on this one. This is a wonderful satire, but not a full fledged "zombie movie."
RATING: 5 out of 5
Movie Review: Well every one else on the block has a zombie! Great film!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is headed to the rare ranks of cult classic in the quirky film about an event that causes people to turn into zombies upon death, unless you remove the head and bury it separate from the body, provided you can afford it. So anyway the world is overrun with zombies and one company call Zomcom has developed a collar of zombies that domesticates them and allows them to perform the boring day to day chores of life. Well Mrs Robinson doesn't have a zombie and she wants one as everyone else on the block has one, set in cliche stylized 1950's subdivision Mrs Robinson (Carrie-Anne Moss) is smokin' hot. Well she goes and gets one, however Mr Robinson who doesn't like zombies is none to impressed but who can refuse Carrie-Anne Moss in a little red dress holding a 3 olive martini? The zombies stays, but at night only out back on a chain like a dog. The family grows fond, well mom and little Timmy do, of the zombie played by Billy Connoley and the Robinsons son decides to name him 'Fido'. Well as fate would have it the collar malfunctions and Fido eats the nasty neighbor Mrs Henderson. Well Timmy to the rescue and the cover up begins. Will Fido get away? Will he escape the zombie hunters? Will they live happily ever after? You'll just have to watch this campy, quirky film to find out this and oh so much more! A great film for those that like cult films and twisted zombie flicks. There is no nudity of foul language I recall, just zombie violence and little suggested zombie love from the neighbor Mr. Theopolis with his zombie Tammy. Highly recommend as a fun zombie flick.
Movie Review: The Next Zombie Classic!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Those looking for the next great Zombie film look no further!! This is one of the best movies I've seen in a looooooooong time!! "Fido" kinda takes the idea at from the end of "Shaun Of The Dead"(another Zombie great, and for those of you who haven't seen it.. SHAME ON YOU) about domesticating Zombies. All the remaining Zombies after an outbreak are fitted with collars created by "Zomcon" that prevents their hunger for human flesh & are then sold & kept as house pets & laborers. Sometimes though the collars malfunction & carnage ensues. "Fido" has a great wit & sense of humor, I laughed almost the whole way through. It's really more of a satirical comedy than a horror film. I love what the movie says about "the elderly". There are scenes from the movie that feel like they've been ripped straight from "Lassie". A young boy running through an open field followed by his staggering pet Zombie, classic stuff. Billy Connely perfectly plays his undead character, I couldn't believe it was actually him under the make-up. Carrie Anne Moss also does a great job playing a typical 1950's era house wife in a not so typical world. As not to spoil anything plot wise, I've really already described all that you'll need to know going in. Why didn't this get a wide release theatrically, I'll never know. This is definately one you'll wanna own, pre-orderer it, or race to your local DVD store on release date. This'll definately go down in Zombie history as one of the greats!!!