Fido
by Andrew Currie
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Actor: Billy Connolly, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dylan Baker, K'Sun Ray, Sonja BennettDirector: Andrew Currie
Brand: LGF
Writer: Andrew Currie
Producer: Bill Stephens
Producer: Blake Corbet
Producer: Daniel Iron
Producer: Erin Smith
Writer: Dennis Heaton
Writer: Robert Chomiak
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
Published: 2007-10-01
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-23
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lionsgate
DVD Reviews of Fido
DVD Review: Fear The Zombies
Summary: 4 Stars
Let's face it. Zombies are never going to threaten us in any way. They are never going to eat anything or anybody. Despite this fact, that premise has been behind many horror films for more than 30 years now. Some of them have been downright shocking - especially for the first time viewer. These dead monsters wreak holy hell on the living and then cause their victims to join in the merriment. They have never been the subject of any particular affection. There may only have been the sudden shock of seeing a former friend or family member who now, as one of the undead, must be dispatched with the minimum of a bullet to the brain - and as quickly as possible.
Enter Fido. This is a zombie movie with a human story to tell. Getting past the ridiculous premise is the most difficult part - but if you can - the rest is worth it. As others have put it before me, this movie is a little like Pleasantville meets Night Of The Living Dead. But the overall effect is one that comes down squarely on the Pleasantville side of the confrontation.
In a 1950s post zombie war setting, zombies fill a large void within the human community where containment and control work to neutralize any nasty natural zombie impulse - such as devouring human flesh. Without containment, human life cannot exist for long in the wild zone - where zombies run wild.
Within the protected communities zombies provide labor for daily deliveries of milk and newspapers. They mow lawns, walk dogs, do yard work, community cleanup and provide human companionship and possible sexual favors for those either unable or unwilling to foster a relationship with another normal human possessing free will. They could easily be compared to this country's pre-twentieth century slaves or present day illegal alien underpaid laborers. Nevertheless, this movie is not really about them.
When a family's newly acquired zombie is introduced to Timmy's Dad, he freaks. Later we learn that he was traumatized by having to dispatch his dead father's zombie. This apparently scars him for life and fosters his seemingly irrational fear of zombies even when they are under control. Though Dad doesn't want the zombie, he caves to his wife and son's desire to keep him so that they as a family can "keep up with the Joneses".
Meanwhile, Timmy is happy to have the companionship of the new zombie. Almost immediately he starts to develop a boy-dog relationship with him, and to prove it, names him Fido. The similarities between Fido and Lassie abound. The director makes sure we get it when in one scene Fido has to go for help as Timmy is tied to a tree and may fall victim to a yet-to-rise-from-the-dead zombie. Fido convinces Timmy's Mom by whining when asked whether Timmy is in trouble thus enticing her to "follow" his lead.
The movie itself is gorgeous. All of the color is vibrant and pronounced. The scenery and period props - especially the cars - are all beautifully immaculate. Therein lies the telltale problem. Society is more about appearance rather than any underlying substance. The substrate is dark because the entire society is based on fear - fear that ineffective containment or control of the zombies will lead to being attacked by and being killed by zombies, and fear that any person's death will not be followed by an appropriate funeral to prevent the last and greatest fear - that without it, a person could return as one of the living dead.
Many of the humans have apparently developed into unfeeling creatures themselves. Timmy's father is all consumed with the chore of funding funerals to ensure that neither he nor his family will join the ranks of the undead once they die. He also believes that being alive is the only thing that counts.
The new neighbor and head of Zomcon security also mentions that people shouldn't get to close to zombies or even other humans, since one day they may also have to blow their brains blown out. Feelings of emotion could only get in the way of this gruesome but necessary chore.
All of the underlying and perhaps semi-serious sermons aside, this movie is a hoot. There is a good deal of humor in this film which is precisely the result of all of the fear. Some of best examples of this are uttered by Timmy's Dad. When confronted by the fact his wife is pregnant, he blurts out. "On my salary, I don't think I can afford another funeral." When trying to convince his wife that he is a good father, he exclaims, "My father tried to eat me. I've never tried to eat Timmy." Zombies also have some inherently funny advantages. Fido, for instance, who smoked in life, can now enjoy a smoke without fear of the negative health effects.
During the movie Fido develops a sense of propriety by choosing not to eat his owner, Timmy, or his mother - even when his control collar is inactive. In short, by the end of the movie you are definitely rooting for the good guys (zombies) as they battle the bad guys (zombie hating humans). By now the reason should be apparent. The zombies have become human and the humans have become zombies.
The movie presents us with a simple choice to ponder. When you die, do you want a funeral for protection against returning as a zombie? Or do you want to return as a zombie (and possibly to a useful position in society?). It's easy to rationalize like Timmy and his Mom do half way through the movie. And I agree with them - as far as I'm concerned - I'm going zombie!
Description of Fido
No description available for this title.Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: R
Street Date: 10/23/07
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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