The Stepford Wives

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 11, 2004

3.6	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 92 Ratings

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smijatovFeb 14, 2012

This was such a bad comedy! The cast is actually quite impressive, but they do not do much with their shallow characters - and how could they?? Horrible screenplay, and just a bad film overall... Nicole Kidman is decent in the film, and theThis was such a bad comedy! The cast is actually quite impressive, but they do not do much with their shallow characters - and how could they?? Horrible screenplay, and just a bad film overall... Nicole Kidman is decent in the film, and the overall cast is good. Bette Midler is pretty good and pretty much the most entertaining character in this "comedy." As Kidman said at a press statement once "It's a comedy. We hope." Unfortunately, that hope did not materialise into reality, since there is almost nothing funny about The Stepford Wives. It is not even bad enough to be funny - that's how bad it is! The 2 is truly only out of my respect for the misguided actors and for rather good production design - the costumes and art direction were both very well done. Overall, though, a film that had a lot of potential has been sucked dry of all its originality, charm and, most importantly, its humour. 2/10… Expand

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ZilcellDec 17, 2012

Very interesting. One of the weirdest movies I have ever seen and yet it is witty, surprising, and entertaining.

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DanteKusagariApr 20, 2013

The story is bullsh*t, it's sexist as hell, and bland and shallow characters take a back seat to mediocre special effects that you're more likely to see on a YouTube video that was made on Adobe Flash! This movie sucks!

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SushisnakeJan 22, 2018

We I can't see what I'm typing thanks to Metacritic's need to insert ads on other side, so I apologise in advance for any typos. We so needed a parody of the original Stepford Wives, didn't we? I mean, feminism is dead and women won. We haveWe I can't see what I'm typing thanks to Metacritic's need to insert ads on other side, so I apologise in advance for any typos. We so needed a parody of the original Stepford Wives, didn't we? I mean, feminism is dead and women won. We have equal pay now. Older actresses can play the hot lead in a film just as easily as older actors can. No actress has to undergo plastic surgery to look younger and hotter, just to get work. The Christian Right, pro-lifers and MRA don't exist. Hang on. Wait a minute. Maybe The Stepford Wives wasn't quite as ripe for parody as we thought.… Expand

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beingryanjudeSep 1, 2014

Frank Oz's The Stepford Wives starts out incredibly strong. As the story unfolds, both the direction, the actors and the audiences lose sight of what's going on. An unfortunate waste of ample on-screen talent.

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The3AcademySinsOct 29, 2019

The 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives, while not the worst thing I have ever seen, certainly is bland and forgettable. I enjoyed a lot of the actors and their performances in this film. Nicole Kidman in particular makes a great horror/comedyThe 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives, while not the worst thing I have ever seen, certainly is bland and forgettable. I enjoyed a lot of the actors and their performances in this film. Nicole Kidman in particular makes a great horror/comedy protagonist. Christopher Walken, Bette Midler, Matthew Broderick, and Glenn Close all give fun and entertaining performances. The movie is definitely dated, particularly in terms of its social morality, so be aware of that should you decide to give that a watch.… Expand

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joes.Oct 25, 2005

My favorite movie.

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NickA.Sep 16, 2006

Well what an insult to the original, I don't care if people say this is a different take or that this is just a bit of cheesy fun, if you're going to call yourselves a remake of a film then for god sakes stick to the elements that Well what an insult to the original, I don't care if people say this is a different take or that this is just a bit of cheesy fun, if you're going to call yourselves a remake of a film then for god sakes stick to the elements that made the original so splendid. I mean how can you take such a good cast and turn out this pile of crap. This goes down in my lists of remakes that should never see the light of day ever again.… Expand

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