Fido (2007)

Purely Joyful Movie!

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Expected more

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

I rewatched this fine little zombie-comedy gem lately and greatly enjoyed it again. What you get is a little flick with some good ideas, good acting, nice visuals a la 50s style and a pro production - Fido is for certain not the usual "zombie-comedy" which means you get a bunch of amateurs making something "funny" with zombies. If you did not watch Fido already, but you like a good undead comedy, watch.

This one deserves all the accolades! Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish with great performances, awesome effects, and a fun plot. I was really hooked. I love the actor playing the lead zombie. He was so good, and of course, I love Trinity from The Matrix. She always knocks it out of the park.If you thought zombie movies were dead, think again. They keep finding new ways to make them interesting, and this one doesn't disappoint. The music was well done too and the pacing was fantastic. I was never bored at all despite how many movies I watch a day. I think Fido will have to go on my to-watch list for every Halloween. It's going to be a tradition in my family.

"Fido," is a unique example of the zombie comedy. Instead of focusing on the comedic events that come from acclimatization with a world overrun by zombies, Fido examines the benefits and pitfalls of cohabitation with the living dead. The context of a precariously stable interaction between humans and zombies allows the film to address some very interesting questions. To be sure, this film breaks from some of the standard conventions of the genre. Even though the genre breaks may offend a purist; the film's novel approach provides a great deal of thoughtful material that is accessible to a wider and thoughtful audience.As with all zombie films, Fido is based on the premise that the dead can return to life. Furthermore, the zombies all have an inherent desire to eat human flesh. The deviant premise is that humanity has found a way to curb the violent lusts of the zombies and thus created a docile and mindless workforce. The last premise is what allows for fascinating questions. Zombies robbed of their horrific behavior quickly enter into a zone as gray as their slowly purifying skin. Are these former humans alive or dead? Do peaceful zombies retain memories or emotion? What are the moral ramifications of harnessing zombie labor? Is it morally aberrant for humans to form emotional attachments to zombies? All of these questions are subtly touched on in Fido. That the issues are touched on subtly is key to the success of the film. Had the filmmakers decided to create a heavy handed yet contextually odd morality lesson, the film would have come off as preachy and gimmicky. Fido, however, takes a more even handed and vague route. Respect for the various biologically ambiguous positions are maintained throughout the film.To be completely fair, the filmmakers do allow themselves a measured amount of firm moral positioning when establishing conflict. An underlying theme is depicting the qualities of a healthy family relationship. The filmmakers views are much more concrete in this area. While subtlety is lost, the moral judgment maintained is neither mawkish or distracting. Overall, the film creates an easily accepted context from which a collection of interesting philosophical questions are explored.In regards to the more technical aspects of the film, Fido is well done. The character development and acting is well done. The most easily identified weak point is Moss's portrayal of the mother. In the first half of the film, Moss is rather stilted and wooden. By the mid-point, however, Moss has eased into a much more believable and dynamic character. Regarding editing, shot composition, and cinematography, Fido is a cleverly composed evocation of a post-apocalyptic 1950s suburban America. All in all, this is a thought provoking story told through a film that is just plain fun to watch.On a personal note, I will be highly recommending this film to friends. Being such a mix of genres and ideas, Fido offers something to almost any viewer. This film is near perfection for the Friday movie night with friends. 8 of 10 stars.

I have pass on this movie so many times because of the cover , when i looked at reviews on here and i had to see this movie.When i was reading plot, i thinking it dose not sound that good, i so sat thinking, i don't think i would like this movie and i was think i was going waste hour and half of my life.Soon as put on i was total shocked how different this zombie is, i thought this movie was fantastic, i could not believe not seen it before, the whole story was great idea and this movie did have some nice gory scenes however this movie more about boy being friend with zombie building connections with Fido the boy named the zombie Fido.Great fun movie 8 out of 10