The Stepford Wives (2004)

You can’t stop Stepford! Stepford Wives, The (2004)

First of all, it seems to be the second movie on the topic, the previous one being Stepford Wives, The (1975), i.e. 20 years older. I won’t go into comparisons, since I’ve neither seen the older version nor read the book, so here’s just a few.

1. Everybody notes the inconsistency between ‘robots’ and ‘women with implants’ concepts throughout the movie. So did I. That’s, probably, the only annoying glitch that doesn’t affect the overall impression – after all, the dubbing in the copy I saw was one key frame too fast, and it was much worse a trouble.

2. I saw the very final scene coming (I’m not the only one, huh), and IMHO those should have been ‘implanted’ husbands there, not the househusbands-in-training

3. Bobby’s plain terrific.

4. Nicole’s started showing her age. And it’s good for her.

5. Mr.Oz couldn’t refrain from throwing in just a tiny bit of gay cliches, but at least they were up-to-date. Let’s call it a cameo appearance of Mr.Bloom. And Mr.Mortensen, of course.

6. Is it finally proven that all blondes are dumb? Or that all dumbs are blonde? =)

7. The inferiority and superiority complexes can drive one whole small town crazy. I wish they had a chance to run Roger for President.

Highly recommended. 8/10

And yes, I still think so