The Stepford Wives

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Robert P @Superbad 1d This was nowhere near as good as the original Stepford Wives, thus my *2* star review! See more TheFilmCritics @TheFilmCritics 4d Behind its candy-colored facade, The Stepford Wives offers a clever premise about conformity, identity, and the suffocating pursuit of perfection. Its immaculate production design, extravagant costumes, and appealing cast give the film plenty of visual flair and comic charm, while the surreal suburban setting is consistently entertaining. Unfortunately, the satire rarely bites as deeply as it should, with safe jokes and an overly simplistic treatment of its themes blunting the film’s sharper potential. The central sci-fi twist is also frustratingly underexplained, leaving its mechanics muddled and its plot holes hard to overlook. Even so, a capable ensemble, polished presentation, and satisfying conclusion make this an enjoyable enough suburban nightmare—just one that never quite becomes the pointed satire it could have been. See more Giovanni P. @imgiovanni May 19 Quite simply this is one of the worst remakes in the history of film. For every minute you watch it your IQ will drop one full point. By the end of the movie you will be drooling into your popcorn bucket and you will never have an original thought for the rest of your life just like all the people who wrote and produced this film. It's not just bad, it's awful. See more Darja S @darjasuri May 13 The cast is incredible. The film is inexcusable. The creators took a feminist horror classic and turned it into a story about a woman who loses her mind over work — and made the villain a woman, naturally. The husband becomes a hero. I've never been this angry at an adaptation. They didn't just miss the point. They inverted it on purpose. Full review → darjasuri.com/reviews/the-stepford-wives/ See more Donn A @RT58687407 Feb 13 crappy first half but it got decent. Midler is fire. Close is surreal See more moon s @moon90 Jan 7 finally, a remake that's actually decent, i understand the origional portrays a more dark theme, but thtis remake was truly a wonerful more fun and creative plot. great performance by several a listers. worth a watch See more Read all reviews

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