GetPapa Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible

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Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

richardjp-17225 Connelly struck a jackpot with this movie. He didn't have to learn any lines. Just got to moan and groan and act like a zombie. A new spin on the zombie genre. Zombies are now being domesticated, being kept under control by special electronic collars. What you pretty much have are dogs that are able to perform menial tasks. Every family now has one of these "pets". What I can't understand is why nobody complains about the inevitable stench you would have from having corpses wandering around your house.

Python Hyena Fido (2006): Dir: Andrew Currie / Cast: Billy Connolly, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dylan Baker, Tim Blake Nelson, K'Sun Ray: Satire of living dead horror films that continues in the gross decaying delights of zombie fans. Zombies are now controlled thanks to an electronic collar however it is obvious that this tactic will backfire. Twisted worldview that suggests sexual relations between human and dead. Director Andrew Currie has fun with the concept of pet zombies but the strongest aspect is its simple 1950's visual style. Billy Connolly plays Fido the friendliest zombie. He is collared but will be blamed for some tragic incidents involving the recently deceased. The whole idea of Fido being a husband or caregiver is corrupt on itself. Carrie-Anne Moss and Dylan Baker are its human owners but the roles are flat. Baker has zombie phobia after being part of the zombie wars. The result of this relationship is sad and another low. Tim Blake Nelson plays a neighbor whose relationship with a female zombie leaves much to be desired. K'Sun Ray plays their son who forms a bond with the zombie and views it more as a pet. The makeup and visual elements are superb but the humour is often sickening. The theme of emotion and feeling play strong in this very strange setting where perhaps the family pet should be regenerated back to the simple dog and cat. Score: 5 ½ / 10

Jim McCormick The most hilariously refreshing Zombie film since "Return of the Living Dead." You just know with a name like "Fido," that this film is going to be a die laughing affair, & "Fido" like faithful dog, never disappoints! Yes, there is some elements borrowed from "Shaun of the Dead," as far as Zombie's being incorporated into society as workers, but where "Shaun of the Dead" skims over the subject, "Fido" goes right for the gut & the brain. Where "Shaun of the Dead" relies partially on crude comedy to get it's laughs, "Fido" is the thinking Zombie's comedy. It is also a love story, a pet story, a murder mystery, a story of Zombies being more than just brain munching cadavers. Here the Zombie's are the good guys & cooperate villain Zomcon, is the bad guys.As "Fido" unfolds, it's a funny & touching comedy that has brains to spare, not for eating, but for thinking. After all, Zombies have feelings too.

smccar77 "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.