I rewatched this fine little zombie-comedy gem lately and greatly enjoyed it again. What you get is a little flick with some good ideas, good acting, nice visuals a la 50s style and a pro production - Fido is for certain not the usual "zombie-comedy" which means you get a bunch of amateurs making something "funny" with zombies. If you did not watch Fido already, but you like a good undead comedy, watch.

This one deserves all the accolades! Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish with great performances, awesome effects, and a fun plot. I was really hooked. I love the actor playing the lead zombie. He was so good, and of course, I love Trinity from The Matrix. She always knocks it out of the park.If you thought zombie movies were dead, think again. They keep finding new ways to make them interesting, and this one doesn't disappoint. The music was well done too and the pacing was fantastic. I was never bored at all despite how many movies I watch a day. I think Fido will have to go on my to-watch list for every Halloween. It's going to be a tradition in my family.

You might think, "Billy Connolly as a zombie! How can it miss?" But, you'll just be as disappointed as I was. Honestly, I turned it off after 32 minutes. And I dare you to watch any more and feel good about yourself for it. It turns out that I have to write 10 lines of text to warn you not to watch this movie. In that case, the following will be omitted: Suck, suck suck... sad. Have you ever seen Carrie Ann Moss in anything other than the Matirx movies? Exactly! The main character is a kid that apparently didn't study acting in college. I think he's around 10 years old. The husband might be the best actor in the cast, but his job is to act like a terrified child, which even the 10 year old couldn't do in this movie. And, as unfortunate as it is, Connolly will apparently take any work thrown his way. Just stay far, far away from this flick.

Fido (2006) ** 1/2 (out of 4) If LEAVE IT TO BEAVER ever had a pet zombie then this is what it would have been like. Cute comedy about a young boy who doesn't get enough attention from his father so he begins a friendship with his zombie servant named Fido. You see, after the original zombie outbreak, ZomCom designed a neck brace that you could put on zombies to turn them into your slaves to do whatever you want. Most people use them for chores and its this attitude that makes this film stand out from so many other zombie movies. It's hard to call this thing a horror film because the entire attitude and style makes one think of those squeakily clean morality shows from the 1950s. I think director Currie has a lot going on in the screenplay that ranges from a cute father-son relationship to some other messages like putting your job in front of your kids as well as countless other items. I don't think this is a flawless movie but the imagination is so on the mark that you can't help but enjoy it. There are several good ideas thrown out there including one where when people die they have the option to have their head cut off so they're really dead or they can return as a zombie. We also get some pretty fun scenes with zombies doing stuff humans wouldn't want to like mow the lawn, various other garden items and even some making food. The idea of zombies doing the everyday chores of humans was a funny idea but we also get some more tender moments when it comes down to the little boy not getting enough attention from his father while the zombie is always there for him. Carrie-Ann Moss is very good as the sexual mother and Billy Connolly makes for a very memorable Fido. K'Sun Ray is good as the little boy and the rest of the supporting cast fit their roles nicely. There's some minor gore scenes but if you're looking for a straight, Romero type film then you're going to be disappointed here. The entire idea of zombies being trained to do normal things might sound stupid but this film actually makes the idea work. This certainly isn't a masterpiece or anything ground breaking but it's pleasant enough for fans of the genre.