ROTTEN TOMATOES: "Fido" Helmer Andrew Currie Talks Zombies, Politics With RT Comments

"Fido" Helmer Andrew Currie Talks Zombies, Politics With RT

by Tim Ryan | June 11, 2007

Summary

What is "Fido?" A sly mash-up of "Lassie" and "Night of the Living Dead?" A satire on xenophobia? A meditation on what it is to be alive? Back to Article

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Ryan_Dillon writes:
on Jun 11 2007 05:40 PM

Im really excited for this movie, I saw the trailer for it online and it looks really original and a fresh take on zombies ( its a nice twist with the controlling collar).

Ill be there opening night for my theatre

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glhxckid writes:
on Jun 11 2007 05:41 PM

This movie looks great

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SplendidIsolation writes:
on Jun 11 2007 06:27 PM

I saw this movie when it came out in Canada in march. trust me, it`s a colossal disappointment. Don`t make the mistake that nothing but gold comes out Canada after Away From Her. We have some really bad movies too.

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the-russian writes:
on Jun 11 2007 10:14 PM

From the trailer it looks f*cking funny, especially w/ the Ramones tune.

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PrecentorEpsilonXVI writes:
on Jun 11 2007 10:32 PM

In reply to this comment (#868947)
What were you expecting of it?

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on Jun 12 2007 03:04 AM

Based on what I've seen, and my modest level of familiarity with the zombie genre, I've got to say it's rather interesting how "Fido" looks both original and yet wholly uninspired.

Interviewer Tim Ryan does bring up a good point, if a bit unintentionally: In my opinion, zombies ARE a blank canvas for politics. Very blank. They are mindless, hungry, infectious drones. Surprise, America, we're really talking about you!

To me, it's a bit stale, is all I'm saying.

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MarkMortimer writes:
on Jun 12 2007 04:54 AM

I have just watched the trailer, I will keep an open mind about this.

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Ashron writes:
on Jun 12 2007 06:22 AM

I saw it at Sundance and enjoyed it quite a bit. Not quite as funny to me as Shaun, but still very clever and well worth a viewing. I laughed out loud several times.

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Flim Springfield writes:
on Jun 12 2007 03:37 PM

I thought it was a really good movie for the first half, somewhat mediocre for the second half, so I guess it evens out to just "okay".

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