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Whistle Stopper - Fido
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Manufacturer: Lionsgate
Starring: K'Sun Ray, Billy Connolly, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Kaye, Jan Skorzewski
Directed By: Andrew Currie
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
EAN: 0031398218807
Format: AC-3
Label: Lionsgate
Manufacturer: Lionsgate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lionsgate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-10-23
Running Time: 92
Studio: Lionsgate
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Summary: 3.5--What can I say except that "Fido" is a mans best friend.
Comment: The entire zombie subgenre has been so over done for so long that I was beginning to worry that there might be no coming back for it. Then, like a good pet who comes when you call him, along comes Fido.
Set in America in the 50's, humanity has survived the zombie apocalypse, which happened much as it did in Romero's "Land of the Dead," and is now living safe inside fenced-in safe zones. There is an invention, a collar of some sort, that is able to quell the zombies' hunger for human flesh. Now they are used as servants, or, in some cases, pets. The plot centers around little Timmy Robinson (K'Sun Ray) and his pet zombie Fido (Billy Connolly). As the film proceeds, Timmy grows attached to his zombie like a boy to Lassie, and when Fido gets in trouble, Timmy's loyalty causes conflicts in the neighborhood and the movie begins.
As ridiculous as this movie may seem I thought it was pretty decent. The scenery and costumes are perfect and an ensemble of highly talented actors seems to effortlessly draw you into this madcap world, but one in particular is worth noting. Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), gives an extraordinarily believable performance as Helen Robinson, Timmy's wholesome, picture-perfect mom, with just a dash of modern day "get it yourself, Bob" attitude.
It sometimes feels like he spent his entire budget on some vintage autos and an unnecessary helicopter shot. The zombie makeup looks terrible, which is always distracting. And the zombie actors are generally awful, probably on account of Currie's direction. They all seem too expressive in their faces and eyes. There are a lot of interesting aspects of this post-apocalyptic society, but the world and its rules are never adequately explained. To boot, it's difficult to understand some of the back stories, especially that of the father (played by Dylan Baker). I'd still give a recommendation, just because the idea is so fantastic. And it's an amusing picture, even if it disappoints.....somewhat.
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Summary: What A Wonderful Story. What was MPAA Thinking?
Comment: This has got to be the dumb move by MPAA giving this fun cute zombie film an R rating when it didn't deserve in the first place it was originally rated PG-13. but then for some reason they decided to give it the dread R because of a little zombie violence and little gore, you guys are wimps. they're no nudity,very mild if not any lauguage and some zombie violence is somewhat minor so it'd give this PG not an R. i'd like to thump the knuckleheads that gave this Rating to Fido. totally just pointless like the rating of Psycho (1960). i just roll my eyes in total amazement over this. a cute film getting this treatment. there's no F words in this picture either.
If you love Monster/Zombie Movies and have a warped sense of humor then this for you. a lonely boy seeks friendship and finds it in his servant zombie Fido the colors are bright and wonderful the setting is like A Leave It To Beaver set. where the kids are respectful to everyone and bullies are bullies and parents are great parents add zombies to the mix and it's quite funny, the humor is dark alittle morbid. but quite funny i thought i was going to die laughing (no pun intended) from this film.
Oh a word of warning to Parents: pass over the trailers and you'll be fine Liongate decided to place a Red trailer on this Disc Which Ticks Me off.
If any of you don't know what a Red trailer is, It's an R Rated Trailer so people can watch those if they choose. it's not your typical been approved for all ages trailer (Green),it has strong content and strong lauguage.
A Note To Liongate Please Remove That Red Trailer, It Is So unnecessary!
The Transfer of the film is great and it's a great story about Boy and his pet zombie Fido ummhumm.
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Summary: A Boy and His Zombie
Comment: ***1/2
Who says zombies can't be converted into useful members of the community? Certainly not the makers of "Fido," who take us to a never-never-land version of the 1950's where the undead have been turned into butlers and servants for the burgeoning middle class. Timmy Robinson is the all-American boy who becomes emotionally attached to the family`s new full-time domestic - a recently resurrected zombie whom Timmy has affectionately dubbed Fido. All of this has been made possible by Zomcom, a big-brother-type organization that has found a way to render the zombies (who were originally brought to "life" by radiation from outer space) manageable and docile - at least most of the time.
This twisted, modern-day spin on the TV series "Lassie" - it might easily have been entitled "A Boy and His Zombie" - takes slyly satirical swipes at such pre-`60s concerns as obsessive social conformity (here keeping-up-with-the-Joneses means having more zombie servants than the folks next door), the sterility of suburban life, the corporate control of civic affairs, small town corruption and nuclear family values - all played out in a beautifully designed setting of parti-colored houses and immaculately manicured lawns. The movie doesn't hit the audience over the head with its message nor does it engage in endless hyperbole to generate laughs. Instead, this is a low-keyed, subtle little satire that elicits appreciative chuckles rather than full-bellied guffaws. Much of the humor derives from the incongruity between the placidness of the setting and the cavalier attitude towards death demonstrated by the fine citizens of the community (Life Magazine has been replaced with a periodical entitled Death Magazine). Despite some playfully graphic violence, the movie stays true to the spirit of innocence we generally associate with both the 1950's itself and the cheesy, low-budget horror movies that were so much a part of the pop culture scene of that decade.
K`Sun Ray, Carrie-Ann Moss and Dylan Baker are amiable and appealing as the wide-eyed Timmy and his Cleaver-esque parents (with slightly sinister undertones), while Billy Connolly accomplishes the well nigh impossible task of bringing a great deal of humanity and depth to the role of a resurrected corpse.
This is what "Lassie" might have been had Timmy's best friend been afflicted with the occasional bout of rabies.
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Summary: Best of the Dead (Truly Unique)
Comment: Every so often a movie comes along in a particular genre and does things "outside the norm."
Fido is such a movie.
Yes, it's about zombies. Yes, it's about gut-munching. Yes, it's about survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
But that's where the similarities end compared to other end-of-the-world zombie flicks.
This movie is more like a cross between Pleasantville and Night of the Living Dead, with a little bit of humor thrown in there as well.
After a zombie epidemic took over most of the world, a lone scientist invented a collar to control the undead and, through the ventures of the company Zomcom, was able to transform these mindless and hungry monsters into humanity's slaves, turning them into butlers, house aids and gardeners.
Enter the Robinson family, the only family in the '50s without a zombie. However, things change when the people-pleasing mom, Helen Robinson (Carrie-Anne Moss), gets Fido, a lovable zombie with life and warmth.
Fido quickly becomes best friends with Timmy, Helen's son, but one day when the collar goes on the fritz and Fido eats the neighbor, everything changes, a cover-up ensues and it's up to the Robinson family to hide Fido from those who would want to take him away and kill him (which is something that Daddy Robinson would love to see).
This isn't your standard zombie movie. Far from it. It has heart, and though a comedy, it's not slapstick or silly. Just regular funny moments. Billy Connolly as Fido is charming, lovable, fun. You genuinely care for the poor dead guy. You smile with joy when he's happy. Your heart goes out to him when he's sad. You even side with him when he gets mad and takes out his uncontrollable hunger on unsuspecting victims.
The story is original. The dialogue is great. The cast couldn't be better.
New spins on genres are something I've always been into. Though classic takes on things have their place, every time something new comes along it's like a breath of fresh air and Fido is definitely that.
Even hardcore zombie lovers who need a dose of shambling, rotting corpses and loads of blood will enjoy this film as there are "classic zombie moments" in it as well.
This DVD also contains director Andrew Currie's extremely poignant short film, Night of the Living, about the cause-and-effect of alcohol in the family but with a zombie twist.
Very recommended.
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Summary: Exceeded Expectation
Comment: I have to say, before picking this movie up, I saw all of the praise reveiwers were throwing it's way, but still wasn't sold. I finally caved in when I saw some pretty reliable reviews posted by folks I've met through the horror forum here on Amazon, and broke down and bought it. I finally got around to watching it this past weekend, and was surprised. "Fido" is not only original, it's truly funny. The basic premise is that in the 1950's after a zombie outbreak, a scientist has figured out how to tame them, or at least mute their hunger for human flesh. Zombies are then put to work as bag-boys, paperboys, milkmen, as well as personal servants. The zombie business becomes big business, and one family gets caught in the middle. The line that sold me was when the little boy was watching television and a commercial comes on with a young girl running in terror from her grandpa. The announcer walks onscreen and says "The Elderly, sure they seem nice. But can you really trust them." That was just too funny. "Fido" is chock full of offbeat humor, and being the odd parent that I am, I showed this film to my 10 year old son, who loved it as well. And while there is some gore, "Fido" really does follow a kid's movie pattern, similar to "The Iron Giant" or "E.T." (kind of like "E.T., you know if E.T. included scenes where the titular alien chewed off the annoying neighbor's arm??!), but the fairly tame gore presented is outdone weekly on TV's "CSI". As for a B-movie, this film sported a pretty impressive cast, as well as setting. If you are a classic car buff, make sure you watch this flick with a tissue in hand to wipe up the drool. The vintage vehicles are eye-poppingly beautiful, and further enhance the surreal tone of the film. Highly recommended for zombie fans that think they've seen it all.
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Timmy robinsons best friend in the whole world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named fido. But when fido eats the next door neighbor mom & dad hit the roof & timmy has to go to the ends of the earth to keep fido a part of the family. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/09/2008 Starring: Dylan Baker Billy Connolly Run time: 92 minutes Rating: R
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