Remake of the Stepford Wives

Grim · 03-16-2003, 09:33 PM

The 1975 classic, THE STEPFORD WIVES, is going to be remade. What do you guys think?
http://us.imdb.com/Details?0327162

mcchrist · 03-16-2003, 09:55 PM

Never really cared for the book or the flick. I'm not too enthused.

03-16-2003, 10:12 PM

I liked the original. I am sick of these damn remakes already.

Paff · 03-16-2003, 10:17 PM

Actually, this is one I think could work. The Stepford Wives is much more a social commentary than a horror movie. The original reflected the "women's lib" movement of the 70s. A remake could address the whole SUV/Women in the workplace/Soccer Mom thing we have today.

Done properly, it could be all right...

03-16-2003, 10:23 PM

It has been on the shelf for a while. A remake wouldn't be a bad idea.

03-16-2003, 11:39 PM

I think I read that Glenn Close was going to be in it. She would be perfect as an android before the skin is added. The most horrific part of Fatal Attraction was seeing her have sex. Nicole Kidman? I'm skipping this. Maybe if it was only Joan Cusack I would consider it. She was great in Arlington Road.

Grim · 03-17-2003, 12:23 AM

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Originally posted by Matt85
I think I read that Glenn Close was going to be in it. She would be perfect as an android before the skin is added. The most horrific part of Fatal Attraction was seeing her have sex.

I don't know, she was kind of sexy in that crazy psycho bitch sort of way.

Hellbilly · 12-24-2003, 04:34 AM

Teaser trailer is online now for those interested:

http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/20...iler-page.html

06-09-2004, 12:57 AM

Controversial 'Stepford Wives' Ad Shows Hillary, Condoleezza
UPDATED: 12:04 PM EDT June 8, 2004

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Some people are saying the way Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice are portrayed in an ad for the new "Stepford Wives" film is distasteful, even outrageous.

The spot shows an image of Rice made to look nude from the waist up, and a picture of Clinton that morphs into what looks like a cookie-baking Stepford wife.

The pictures move across the screen very quickly, but they caught the eye of a Kansas City woman, who recorded the spot to make sure of what she was seeing.

Becky Reynolds said when she taped and watched the ad again, she "realized it was even worse" that what she'd suspected.

"It's just inappropriate, and it needs to be stopped," Reynolds said.

Read more...

http://www.local10.com/entertainment...39/detail.html

06-09-2004, 01:04 AM

The remake looks "ok" to me. Haven't seen the original yet though.
Could someone confirm this to me. Apparently, Dee Wallace appears in the original movie, I would like to know because she's one of my favourite actresses and that would push me big time to see the original.

06-09-2004, 01:12 AM

Yes she does appear in it. You should see the original it is a pretty cool little flick.

06-09-2004, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betterdan

Yes she does appear in it. You should see the original it is a pretty cool little flick.

Thanks.
Believe me, I will see it

.

06-09-2004, 01:24 AM

I"m for this...

It looks like their making it a comedy rather than a thriller.

I just don't like that they give away the ending in the trailers.

06-09-2004, 04:48 AM

It looks more like a very dark comedy actually. I can't wait, looks great!

06-09-2004, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Il Corvo

The remake looks "ok" to me. Haven't seen the original yet though.
Could someone confirm this to me. Apparently, Dee Wallace appears in the original movie, I would like to know because she's one of my favourite actresses and that would push me big time to see the original.

She's on screen for what... all of five seconds? She plays Charmaine's maid and comes out to clear the table while the three women talk. Either way, I'm pretty sure it was her first film.

Anyway, I'm also very much for this remake, it's looks like it's gonna be excellent. Hopefully I'll get to see this opening night.

03-16-2003, 09:33 PM	#1
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03-16-2003, 09:55 PM	#2
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03-16-2003, 10:17 PM	#4
Paff Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,538	Actually, this is one I think could work. The Stepford Wives is much more a social commentary than a horror movie. The original reflected the "women's lib" movement of the 70s. A remake could address the whole SUV/Women in the workplace/Soccer Mom thing we have today. Done properly, it could be all right... __________________ CINEMA PAFF - Your BB-Movie Showcase * * - The extra B is for BYOBB Paff's Laserdiscs

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03-16-2003, 10:12 PM	#3
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	I liked the original. I am sick of these damn remakes already.

03-16-2003, 10:23 PM	#5
John Guest Posts: n/a	It has been on the shelf for a while. A remake wouldn't be a bad idea.

03-16-2003, 11:39 PM	#6
Mattster Guest Posts: n/a	I think I read that Glenn Close was going to be in it. She would be perfect as an android before the skin is added. The most horrific part of Fatal Attraction was seeing her have sex. Nicole Kidman? I'm skipping this. Maybe if it was only Joan Cusack I would consider it. She was great in Arlington Road.

06-09-2004, 12:57 AM	#9
Luna Guest Posts: n/a	Controversial 'Stepford Wives' Ad Shows Hillary, Condoleezza UPDATED: 12:04 PM EDT June 8, 2004 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Some people are saying the way Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice are portrayed in an ad for the new "Stepford Wives" film is distasteful, even outrageous. The spot shows an image of Rice made to look nude from the waist up, and a picture of Clinton that morphs into what looks like a cookie-baking Stepford wife. The pictures move across the screen very quickly, but they caught the eye of a Kansas City woman, who recorded the spot to make sure of what she was seeing. Becky Reynolds said when she taped and watched the ad again, she "realized it was even worse" that what she'd suspected. "It's just inappropriate, and it needs to be stopped," Reynolds said. Read more... http://www.local10.com/entertainment...39/detail.html

06-09-2004, 01:04 AM	#10
Il Corvo Guest Posts: n/a	The remake looks "ok" to me. Haven't seen the original yet though. Could someone confirm this to me. Apparently, Dee Wallace appears in the original movie, I would like to know because she's one of my favourite actresses and that would push me big time to see the original.

06-09-2004, 01:12 AM	#11
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Yes she does appear in it. You should see the original it is a pretty cool little flick.

06-09-2004, 01:24 AM	#13
Deus Ex Machina Guest Posts: n/a	I"m for this... It looks like their making it a comedy rather than a thriller. I just don't like that they give away the ending in the trailers.

06-09-2004, 04:48 AM	#14
Latency Guest Posts: n/a	It looks more like a very dark comedy actually. I can't wait, looks great!