Personally, I think the whole “Zombie” genre has been done to death and we really don’t need anymore. But every once in a while a zombie movie comes along with a fresh sort of twist that catches my interest (ie. Shaun of the Dead as a “romantic comedy with Zombies).
Earlier today I came across a synopsis for one such film called “Fido The Zombie”. The good folks over at Monsters and Critics give us this little morsel to chew on:
Years ago, the earth passed through a cloud of space dust, causing the dead to rise with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. Terror spread across the land, until a collar was invented that made the zombies docile, even useful. A company was born: ZomCon. Thanks to their patented domestication collar™, zombies became gardeners, milkmen, butlers, and even pets. ZomCon would like everyone to believe that they have the world under control – but do they?
Timmy Robinson doesn’t think so. He thinks the world is “phony-baloney”. An awkward loner, Timmy spends so much time in his room, even his own parents don’t notice him. So when Mom buys a zombie to help around the house, Timmy is surprised, and even curious, when the beast wants to play catch. As the pair plays baseball in the park, the zombie saves Timmy from the local bullies. A true friendship is born and Timmy names the zombie, “Fido”.
Ok, I’m already sold. Production is supposed to start in late spring. If done right, this could be great.
