Fido (2006)

Director:

Andrew Currie

Writers:

Robert Chomiak (written by) &
Andrew Currie (written by) ...

Release Date:

16 March 2007 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Horror | Romance

Tagline:

Good dead are hard to find

Plot:

Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. But when FIDO eats the next-door neighbor...

Plot Keywords:

Zombie | Neighbor | Next Door Neighbor | Scream | Child Murder

Awards:

13 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Helen Robinson
Billy Connolly	...	Fido
Dylan Baker	...	Bill Robinson
K'Sun Ray	...	Timmy Robinson
Sonja Bennett	...	Tammy
Jennifer Clement	...	Dee Dee Bottoms
Rob LaBelle	...	Frank Murphy
Aaron Brown	...	Roy Fraser
Brandon Olds	...	Stan Fraser
Alexia Fast	...	Cindy Bottoms
Henry Czerny	...	Mr. Bottoms
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Mr. Theopolis
David Kaye	...	Narrator (voice)
Jan Skorzewski	...	Eating Zombie
Kevin Tyell	...	Zombie's Victim

MPAA:

Rated R for zombie-related violence.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (one scene) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Brazil:12 | Japan:PG-12 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating) | France:U | Portugal:M/16 | Netherlands:16 | Iceland:14 | New Zealand:R13 | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Lions Gate Films

Trivia:

Peter Stormare (Fargo) was originally cast for the role of Fido, but upon being cast in Prison Break opted out of the film a week before principal photography was to begin, as per the DVD commentary.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the car washing scene with Fido and Timmy, when Helen brings out the three drinks, she closes the door behind her, but the door is open in subsequent shots of the house (we can see the stairwell inside the house).

Quotes:

Bill Robinson: Now, I know you're not supposed to have a hand gun until you're twelve... but it can come in real handy.

Movie Connections:

Features Night of the Living (1997)

Soundtrack:

Modern Miss

To Pronounce This a Zombie Movie Is Somewhat Misleading

Just saw the World Preem of Fido at the Toronto International Film Festival and thoroughly enjoyed it. Here we have a welcome reworking of a genre widely thought to have been pioneered (certainly 'fleshed out' extensively and successfully) by George Romero. But this is a Canadian film by a Canadian Director and it's a Comedy! And, YES, I actually think it is better than 'Shawn of the Dead'. Thoroughly believable and, perhaps even more importantly, enjoyable performances by Dylan Baker, Carrie-Anne Moss and young actor K'Sun Ray, whom I suspect we'll be seeing a lot more of in future features. However, I must confess that I most enjoyed the delicious turn by Tim Blake Nelson as neighbour Mr. Theopolis, essentially playing a willing animated version of Victor Van Dort from the Corpse Bride (or, for those who've seen the film, wouldn't that read even better here as the Corpse Pride?) and, of course, Scotch actor Billy Connolly in his least animated, yet somehow deeply moving role as the titular character. Just think, he would not have gotten this role had it not been for Peter Stormare's commitments to Prison Break (as was revealed in the Q&A following Thursday night's screening). I can't help but speculate that the Screenwriters must have drawn a lot of inspiration from Day Of The Dead's Zombie 'Bub'.I am not keen on ever revealing plot details during a Comment and I won't start now. Suffice it to say that Fido is NOT one of those dour, graphically gory Zombie films you can rely on from Romero. Rather it is a film that will have you constantly chuckling and, although (and I did have to think back carefully to be sure) there is a fair dose of blood-letting and violence, the delectable humour, so well enhanced by the surreal milieu created by Director Currie and his co-screenwriters, goes a long way towards making this seem like a feature that ought to be rated PG-13. I urge you to go see this little Canuck gem. I'll certainly be buying the DVD once it emerges hopefully by next Summer.