Fido

Whorticulture.com movie review of Fido

Fido

Fido is the little zombie movie that could.  It’s really an imaginative, fresh take on your regular zombie movie.  It’s got a lot of heart – bloody, tasty heart.

Living in a post-zombiepocalypse world where the living dead are fitted with electric collars and turned into fashionable house pets, little Timmy Robinson finds a friend in Fido.  Unfortunately Fido has a few mishaps – after all, he’s only…uh…human?  Now Timmy has to convince his mother (Carrie-Anne Moss) and get help from his wacky neighbor Mr. Theopolis (Tim Blake Nelson) to keep his buddy.

There are so many things I love about this movie.  Although it has a few typical zombie flesh-hungry moments, overall it’s a sweet movie that leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy.  For zombie lovers it’s a great retelling of the classing Boy-and-his-Dog tale.

I love the cold war vibe of the movie.  It’s set in the 1950’s in the upper/middle class neighborhood of Willard.  The hot new item that housewives are clamoring to have are the living dead.  They’ll help you carry the groceries; they’ll babysit your kid when you’re too busy.  

Big decisions arise – when you die, would you rather have a funeral or turn zombie?  For those that choose the funeral option (which seems to be the more arrogant choice) they offer special head coffins so you can rest assured your body won’t reanimate without your consent.

There are heavier aspects to this movie.  I mean really, the entire concept is slavery and blatant fear of outsiders.  However, this movie is comedic gold and handles everything in a delightful, airy way, making it a truly enjoyable experience.  It’s lighthearted and fun.

And don’t even get me started on Mr. Theopolis’s relationship with his zombie.  That’s fantastic!

I give this movie a 9/10.  True zombie fans should check this out.  Is that blood on your zombie?

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