Dave Trying to remake this story as a comedy was obviously a stupid idea. Creating a remake to be significantly different from the original is one thing; to change the genre completely doesn't work.Nicole Kidman has acted very well in many roles - but she's awful in this.

zkonedog Sometimes, while watching a film that has great potential, it is difficult to understand or believe some of the inexplicable choices that film-makers decide upon. In "The Stepford Wives", a great kernel of a story is turned into almost a complete and utter farce that could have been oh so much better.For a basic plot summary, "Stepford Wives" tells the story of Joanna Eberhart (Nicole Kidman), an extremely driven career women who suffers a nervous breakdown. Husband Walter (Matthew Broderick) decides to move her and the family to the gated community of Stepford, managed by Mike Wellington (Christopher Walken). In Stepford, however, Joanna and newfound friend Bobbie (Bette Midler) try to unravel the mystery behind the "always-smiling, just-a-little-too-perfect" Stepford wives and their odd husbands.I would give a spoiler alert here (and it still stands if you know absolute nothing about this movie), but the trailers and film itself do a pretty good job ruining that department. To be blunt, it is so obvious that the Stepford wives are robots (based on a few incredibly stupid scenes and some really bad special effects) that it pretty much kills the ending. It's almost like director Frank Oz was trying to mock the original film instead of crafting the taut masterpiece that could have been.And that truly is what is so sad about "The Stepford Wives". The social concepts behind the film are very, very interesting for both men and women to think about, but this effort makes a mockery for them. It plays serious issues for sight gags and farcical humor. Heck, a movie like this would have worked better even as horror or suspense, but the comedy sinks it like an anchor.Basically, the only reason I can give the movie even two stars is because that "kernel of story" is interesting. My exact rating would be about 1.5 stars, because I can't remember the last time I saw a movie that "screwed it up" this bad in the story-interpretation department.

gavin6942 What does it take to become a Stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief? Ask the Stepford husbands, who've created this high-tech terrifying little town, in a very modern comedy-thriller.This film is notorious for the numerous production problems that occurred throughout its shooting schedule. The tension started when both John and Joan Cusack, originally slated to star in supporting roles, pulled out of the project and were replaced by Matthew Broderick and Bette Midler, respectively. After filming was initially completed, several changes were made to the new script, which created a number of plot holes, and the cast was called back for reshoots. Nicole Kidman was reportedly so dissatisfied with the new screenplay that she considered pulling out of the project.And, indeed, it just has no punch. The original film, like it or not, is a cultural touchstone and really served a purpose. The remake seems to have no purpose, and although it has a few good qualities -- the attempt to make it a comedy rather than a social horror tale -- it just seems flat. Amazingly, despite overwhelmingly bad reviews, it was praised by Roger Ebert. Maybe he saw a different film.The potential was there, but something went horribly wrong. This is a film that could possibly be considered "so bad it's good", but even that might be giving it too much credit because it is not nearly that much fun.

aliksand10 Love the interesting view of the director and actors play.This movie have particular atmosphere and character to it.I like best of all all the movie effects an other features of this little town.I would watch it again. As I just enjoy the different angles this movie shows to the viewer.It could be not as much as fan to see it again, too bad, but I like it anyway.I've been waiting for this since the last Kidman movie came out. It was a great film, for me it would have been enough to watch it a little.Sadly movie took a unusual turn and a step back in many regards. I didn't got the CD yet, but I think in my opinion it would be a good DVD for collection.