A must see, cult film in the making!!! (by gpackker) |
This is the first must see film I've seen in the last year! It's wickedly funny, incredibly original, unbelievably great looking they went for this super cool wide-screen Technicolor look that's awesome to behold, and it actually has depth in character and in what it says about society. It's really smart satire that nails everything from Homeland Security to race issues, while at the same time leaving you laughing and realizing how much are world lives in fear. Carrie Anne Moss turns in a comedic performance I never imagined would come from her! She's sweet, funny and <more> |
Amazing must-see movie of 2007!!! (by obsoletesystems) |
My goodness. This movie really really shows the talents of actors. Billy Connelly flexes his acting muscle. Truly an amazing man, if you look at him in Absolution as a rebel, Boondock Saints as a madman/killer, and then finally in Fido as a zombie! His character in Fido looks from cute to frightening, absolutely fabulous! Cariie Ann Moss is no hack either! Jumping in career from Matrix and Momento as a darker character, to a heart warming conservative 1950's housewife! Rare these days to see actors being able to not be so type-casted.Now onto the storyline No Spoilers, don't worry . <more> |
Zombie-di likes that (by kosmasp) |
And this somebody is me. And not only me, as I can see here at IMDb or when leaving the theater. Why did the people love it? It's obvious: Everybody knows zombies by now at least the Horror fans by heart and the others through the "Dawn of the Dead" reinvention or Resident Evil movies etc. Or at least they thought they knew everything about zombies ... that is until this movie came along. And you'll see zombies in a new light perhaps . This is not a horror movie, although it does contain some violent scenes, but is rather a comedy. A satire to be precise. And it never <more> |
I wish I didn't have to wait for this to come out in the US... (by muffingoddess38) |
I suppose the ultimate curse of attending the Toronto Film Festival is your release date time table get messed up. Quite frankly, I'm just happy Fido got picked up for US distribution. In any case...Ever seen Shaun of the Dead? Good. How about Lassie? Able to reconcile the two? Well, if you can your name might be Andrew Currie, Canadian helmer of the first ever family themed zombie comedy, or zomedy. Seriously, that's what the press book in Toronto called it. Though not as violent, dry, or British as Shaun of the Dead, Fido remains true to its roots: a devotion to old 50s black and <more> |
Zomcom (by doctorgonzo71) |
At a risk of sounding slightly sacrilegious, on first viewing I'm kind of inclined to put this right up on a par with 'Shaun of the Dead'. Now, given I view Simon Pegg as an unquestionable comedy genius, I realise this is a rather big claim. And to what extent you agree with that last statement may be a good preliminary gauge of whether 'Fido' will appeal to you.In a way the comedy picks up where 'Shaun' left off, except we're back in the original 1950s Living Dead-era stereotypical middle-American small town. The Zombie Wars are over and zombies themselves are <more> |
A joyous flesh munching good time! (by guybennett-1) |
Saw this movie at the Vancouver Film Festival and thought it was deadly smart, stylish, and FUNNY.The cast was ROCK SOLID. Great work by Carrie Anne Moss, Dylan Baker, Tim Blake Nelson, Billy Connelly and up and comer, Alexia Fast.Weirdly, I found myself thinking about the movie for days after seeing it.Writers, Dennis Heaton, Robert Chomiak and Andrew Currie layered in a lot of political subtext - but didn't whack you over the head with it.The world they created had depth, and made sense. There is a giddy carnivorous spirit to this movie.FIDO is guaranteed to cure grumpiness.Loved it!!! |
Wanton homicide, zombies, slavery, bullying: yet it all makes for zany light comedy here (by roland-104) |
Set in a middle class neighborhood in the imaginary town of Willard in the 1950s, this dark comedy with a light touch toys with such American obsessions as gun mania and violence, materialism and keeping up with the Joneses, fear of others, slavery, golf, and the disposing of the dead. Yes, it all sounds a bit heavy, but trust me on this, it's nearly as light as a feather.Zombies are featured prominently among the characters. Crucial questions arise, such as: who will become a zombie 90% of the Willard folks choose this final path, while only 10% prefer a traditional funeral ? Who owns <more> |
Douglas Sirk meets George Romero! (by preppy-3) |
This film takes place in the 1950s. According to this the dead called zombies have arisen to eat the living. However a company has developed a collar that, when put around the zombies neck, makes them docile and perfect servants. The Robinsons mom Helen Carrie-Anne Moss , dad Bill Dylan Baker and son Timmy K'Sun Ray hire a zombie because everyone on their block already has one. Tim names the zombie Fido Billy Connolly and becomes friends with him. But his dad hates him and Timmy looses control of Fido and things go wrong.As you can see this is--among many other things--a takeoff <more> |
Fido Crapped His Pants (by ElijahCSkuggs) |
As soon as I heard about this film I knew I had to check it out. Well, I heard about it, then I found the trailer. After that, that's when I knew I had to see it. And I am so glad I did. You want to see classic television mixed with zombies? No? Then get lost.FIDO is a movie unlike anything I've ever seen. Well, actually, it kind of is. It's kind of like a Lassie episode and a Zombie film. Though when combined, it feels completely new and original. FIDO is about a little boy named Timmy and his new pet Fido. Well this new pet ain't no squawking parakeet or some potty-trained <more> |