Sundance. Fido.

"This is one of the most unique and obscure horror films that I can pretty much guarantee you'll love," Mr Disgusting all but promises. "The best way to describe Andrew Currie's film is that it's a cross between Pleasantville, Shaun of the Dead and Dawn of the Dead. So basically Fido is a funny, vibrant, colorful, bloody good time with a social commentary. In short, it's a perfect zombie movie."

Also at Bloody Disgusting, Ryan Daley: "[T]he heady amalgam of Leave it to Beaver-style social sanitization and the walking undead makes for a unexpectedly pleasing combination. Zombie purists may roll their eyes in dismay, but the casual horror fan will almost certainly be entertained by this droll concoction."

Updated through 1/30.

And they've got clips.

"This Canadian film, when released by Lionsgate in mid-June, should reach out to bemused adult audience who enjoy wise-guy satires, so long as the marketing emphasizes that this movie is playing it for laughs not scares," writes Kirk Honeycutt for the Hollywood Reporter. "For a one-joke movie, Fido does a fine job exploring every possible permutation of that joke."

Updates, 1/30: Robert J Lewis reviewed this one when it screened in Toronto: "Fido is certainly gruesome - it'll be a real trick to sell this one as a heartwarming, offbeat comedy (it won't open until March 2007) when there's enough graphic flesh eating to send an unenlightened genre newcomer reaching for the barf bag - but its unique voice is evident in the chemistry between its rich ensemble (none of whom ever ham it up) and their twisted, even kinky, relationships.... Ultimately, it's the story of a boy and his dog, and while young K'Sun Ray is another charming pre-tween discovery, it's Fido's movie and Billy Connolly has to carry the whole damn show. And that he does."

At Twitch, Todd's found clips.

Coverage of the coverage: The Park City Index.

Posted by dwhudson at January 29, 2007 2:12 PM