Fido

A cute and nicely politically incorrect zombie comedy that didn’t thrill me as much as other users, but that still managed to entertain me. 65% (12/10/2008)

Zombies don't scare me in horror movies and probably that's why they don't work as part of comedy either. The most impressive part came right at the beginning, where the instructional film about the origin of the zombie apocalypse and its pacification set the bar quite high somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. However, as the minutes went by, I got more and more bored and the style of humor style simply wasn't for me. The set design diligently stylizes the story in the retro style of the 50s, the golden era of consumerism and mass culture television. However, the result resembles television productions from the late 50s. It's a nice family film for everyone, but also average, and even though it tries to aim at many flaws from conformism to militarism to small-town mentality, it only scratches the surface. The presence of Carrie Ann Moss is a plus, as the role really suits her, and as a mom with a gun exterminating child zombies, she is flawless. By the way, my kids had a great time. The children's audience or those who watch Fido without high expectations, burdened by the fatigue of a long day, may be quite satisfied with it. Overall impression: 45%. (09/03/2011)