I love zombie films. I love them even more when they are successfully mixed with comedy. Zom-coms, I believe they are called. Think "Shaun Of The Dead". Now THAT was a great film. It had all the right elements in all the right places to make it work as both a zombie film and as a comedy. Don't even act like you didn't dig that flick. No self respecting zombie fan can deny that movie's charms. Unfortunately there are not a lot of films on the list that successfully pull that off. Many try, few succeed, most suck. The list of great Zom-Com's is a small one indeed.

Well, now you can add Andrew Currie's "Fido" to the list of zombie comedies that win on all counts. A funny, satirical, and, believe it or not, heartwarming film that hits all the right notes, "Fido" deserves a spot on your "to see" list.

The movie is set in a "Leave It To Beaver-ish" suburban neighborhood, circa the 1950's, shortly following the great Zombie War. Zombies are now domesticated creatures, actual useful members of society thanks to special collars that curb their desire to eat the living. Zombies are used for many purposes: assembly lines, gardening, grocery store baggers, and even pets.

The movie introduces us to Timmy Robinson, a youngster who doesn't seem to have many friends. Soon he forms a kind of "boy and his dog" relationship with his pet zombie Fido and all seems well. That is, until Fido's collar malfunctions and he eats the neighbor. Timmy covers up the deed, but as we all know in these kinds of films, the proverbial shit will soon hit the fan.

The movie is filled with many familiar faces. Carrie Anne Moss (so sexy as Trinity in the "Matrix" trilogy) is super hot as the June Cleaver-ish mother who dotes on her son and loves the company of her pet zombie. And Tim Blake Nelson steals every scene he's in as the kooky neighbor Mr. Theopolis, who lives with his hot zombie "companion". But Billy Connelly is the real star here. As the titular Fido, he makes his undead character sympathetic, sweet, scary, and funny all at once.

As with any great zombie flick there is a dash of social commentary thrown in, but not so much as to beat you over the head with. This is played more for laughs. Also, there isn't a lot of gore here, so you gorehounds might find that a bit distressing. However, what the movie lacks in the blood-and-guts department is more than made up for with heart...and this movie has a lot of it. This movie will resonate with anyone who has ever owned and cared for a pet. I'll say it: the movie has cutesie moments that just work.

I love this flick and think any fan of the zombie genre will dig it, so it comes highly recommended. Be sure to pick this one up asap!