New: Fido (2006)
June 9, 2008
How could a zombie-lover like me ever miss this one? As I write in the side note to the spoiler: “Fido is a witty, sharp, wonderful movie — and the obvious conclusion to the George Romero Night of the Living Dead series, picking up on the zombies being played for laughs (and being shown as understanding how to use tools) in the original Dawn of the Dead. It’s really Shaun of the Dead Meets Pleasantville — and absolutely essential viewing for those who love zombie movies, and see the inherent black humor in every living-dead flick. Highly, highly recommended!”
It’s also got an amazing cast, including Billy Connolly (just about the last actor you’d expect to see as a flesh-eating zombie!), Carrie-Anne Moss, and Dylan Baker (whom you know from lots of small but memorable roles, such as the cop in Hide and Seek).
