The story concerns joanna eberhart, a photographer and young mother who suspects the frighteningly submissive housewives in her new idyllic connecticut neighborhood may be robots created by their husbands. However, the revenge of the stepford wives is a thoroughly enjoyable film in its own right. If you want to start a series thestepfordwives page, just click the edit button above. If you dont know it, stay away from the trailer, which gives it away. Dec 10, 2012 in the ending of the 1975 stepford wives, joannas robot is seen gazing at her with empty, black eyes. The stepford wives has become a movie two times now, but. The stepford wives is a 2004 american sciencefiction black comedy film. An investigate reporter arrives in the suburb of stepford to dig up a news story about its low crime and divorce rates and discovers the horrific secret behind the womens docile and submissive nature.
Revenge of the stepford wives film revenge of the stepford wives 12 october 1980. The stepford wives 1975 is an american science fiction film based on the ira levin novel of the same name. Sep 25, 2015 the stepford wives 1975 pg 115 min horror, mystery, scifi 12 february 1975 usa joanna eberhart has come to the quaint little town of stepford, connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents. In it, a young couple moves to the titular town, and the new wife notes some disturbing patterns, such as the extremely submissive behavior of the women. Revenge of the stepford wives tv movie 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. According to the nbc publicity packet, the madefortv revenge of the stepford wives was based on characters created by ira levin specifically, those characters created by levin for his. Jun 11, 2004 the stepford wives depends for some of its effect on a plot secret that you already know, if youve been paying attention at any time since the original film version was released in 1975. Joanna becomes friends with fellow new arrival bobbie markowe, as the two of them also become. Theres really nothing special to the films style the cinematography, editing, or art design although id argue that the acting is pretty great. Released june 11th, 2004, the stepford wives stars nicole kidman, matthew broderick, bette midler, glenn close the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a score of 42 out. While joannas husband, walter matthew broderick, quickly warms up to their new town, she has a hard time adjusting to stepford s manicured environs and the overly accommodating attitude of the area women. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 pop culture thoughts. The stepford wives 1975 pg 115 min horror, mystery, scifi 12 february 1975 usa joanna eberhart has come to the quaint little town of stepford, connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister.
It makes for a great palette cleanser after the horror of the stepford wives, though, because it was just so bad. Second and thirdwave feminist values and culture in the. In the stepford wives, joanna eberhart nicole kidman is an extremely successful president of a tv network who has a nervous breakdown after a series of shocking events. The social critique of the novel and even the original film becomes mired in the 2004 remakes selfconsciousness, turning. True to the 1975 film, revenge features the most unbecoming, matronly costuming of any film ever. Jan 29, 2014 one of my wives is missing tv movie 1976 suspense thriller. Revenge of the stepford wives is a 1980 english film stars don johnson, robert fuest, sharon gless, julie kavner, audra lindley, edgar j. The stepford wives is an iconic film, so much so that the title has been used to coin a phrase. She needs an assistant, and after interviewing the seeminglyplastic women of stepford, jumps at the chance to hire the downtoearth.
Out of print on tape until a couple of years ago, the concept still proved engaging enough that three madefortv sequels have been released over the last 25 years. Chief among them is a grisly scene in which a main character is revealed to be a robot and his head detaches from his body while his wife cradles and kisses the head. A tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market no one ever leaves. In it, joanna eberhart, her husband walter, and their two young children move from new york city to the eponymous connecticut commutertown. After enduring setbacks in her television career, executive joanna eberhart nicole kidman relocates with her family from new york city to the connecticut suburb of stepford. Jun 06, 2018 revenge of the stepford wives 1980 june 6, 2018 julienhoule uncategorized leave a comment although its hard not to notice the significantly reduced budget and the constraints of network television standards, this direct sequel to the underrated 1975 original is a blast to watch from beginning to end. With nicole kidman, bette midler, matthew broderick, glenn close. The stepford wives is a 2004 american sciencefiction horror comedy film. The stepford wives letterboxd social film discovery. One of my wives is missing tv movie 1976 suspense thriller. Whereas the original was slowmoving yet layered with social commentary, revenge of the stepford wives moves fast and doesnt try to make a statement. Part of the film and media studies commons repository citation ruben, j. Joanna eberhart has come to the quaint little town of stepford, connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents. The term stepford wife has been in the american vocabulary for the last couple of decades, despite the fact that the film has been out of circulation for years.
Its plot follows a woman who relocates with her husband and children from new york city to the connecticut community of stepford, where she comes to find the women. Katharine ross, paula prentiss, peter masterson, nanette newman and tina louise starred in the film, which was remade in 2004. The beginning focuses on a female producer of a reality tv show. Gregory peck, for the boys from brazil schaffner, 1978 and mia farrow, in rosemarys baby polanski, 1968. The ones who look human well, humanoid, but whove fashioned a utopia out of this vale of tears by selecting and using the correct cosmetics, kitchen aids, toiletries and garbage bags. Stepford wives locations norwalk, connecticut atlas. This is a good, high energy film that shocks more from looks and what you do not see rather than what you do see. Katharine ross, paula prentiss, peter masterson, nanette newman and tina louise starred in the film, which was remade in 2004 while the film was only a moderate success at the time of release, it has grown in. The film uses the conspiracy angle to tell its story.
Telecharger revenge of the stepford wives film complet en. The stepford wives 2004 after enduring setbacks in her television career, executive joanna eberhart nicole kidman relocates with her family from new york city to the connecticut suburb of. May 12, 2012 what does it take to become a stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief. How does the 2004 remake of the stepford wives differ. An analysis of female empowerment in science fiction and horror films in fatal attraction, aliens, and the stepford wives masters thesis. The stepford wives is a movie with elements of science fiction. It was directed by bryan forbes with a screenplay by william goldman. Discover stepford wives locations in norwalk, connecticut. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 sharon gless, julie kavner, audra lindley. A 1980 madefortelevision sequel was titled revenge of the stepford wives. Ask the stepford husbands, whove created this hightech terrifying little town, in a very modern comedythriller. The stepford wives1975 is an american science fiction film based on the ira levin novel of the same name. Estrelado por don johnson, sharon gless, e julie kavner. Revenge of the stepford wives letterboxd social film.
A tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 revenge of the stepford wives. Did the robot not fully activate until the real jonna was killed. In this film, instead of being androids, the wives underwent a brainwashing procedure and then took pills that kept them hypnotized. It was directed by robert fuest with a screenplay by david wiltse and starring sharon gless, julie kavner, don johnson, arthur hill, and audra lindley.
With sharon gless, julie kavner, audra lindley, don johnson. Oct 25, 2012 normally, made for tv movie sequels fail to live up to the original. Nov 22, 2016 both the stepford wives novel and the first movie came about during the second wave, so it stands to reason that elements of secondwave feminism would appear in the film and they do. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 full movie download. Its an enticing premise, an opening for wicked feminist satire, but the 1975 movie tilted toward horror instead of comedy. If television affects the way we think, dress and behave and, heaven help us, im afraid it does then someday we may all be a nation of those perfect plastic robots on tv. O remake the stepford wives teve nicole kidman e matthew broderick nos papeis principais. Out of print on tape until a couple of years ago, the concept still proved engaging enough that three madefor. The stepford wives is a great horror film, one that is subtle, yet disturbing at the same time. Mildly diverting is about the best that can be said for the stepford wives, a remake so pointless it could be a globe. Revenge of the stepford wives is a 1980 american madefortelevision science fictionthriller film inspired by the ira levin novel the stepford wives. That the film does not exploit this opportunity consistently, slipping into ineffective horror and even melodrama before it concludes, reflects the difficulty of updating the stepford wives for a contemporary audience. The stepford wives is a 1975 american satirical horror film directed by bryan forbes, written by william goldman, and starring katharine ross, paula prentiss, and peter masterson.
It told the story of joanna eberhart, a semiprofessional photographer who moves to a small town in connecticut away from new york city. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Helping greatly is a solid acting cast working with a pliable script. Apr 01, 2018 the made for tv movie revenge of the stepford wives 1980, starring sharon gless and julie kavner on the other hand my goodness, that film should not have been made. Lets get the elephant out of the room before we begin. It was directed by frank oz from a screenplay by paul rudnick and stars nicole kidman, matthew broderick, bette midler, christopher walken, faith hill and glenn close. She needs an assistant, and after interviewing the. While joannas husband, walter matthew broderick, quickly warms up to their new town, she has a hard time adjusting to stepfords manicured environs and the overly accommodating attitude of the area women. Ira levins original 1972 novella the stepford wives was both suspense and witty satire. The stepford wives movie locations on location tours.
The stepford husbands 1996 com donna mills e michael ontkean. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 june 6, 2018 julienhoule uncategorized leave a comment although its hard not to notice the significantly reduced budget and the constraints of network television standards, this direct sequel to the underrated 1975 original is a. The stepford wives started life as a 1972 novel by ira levin. Its plot follows a woman who relocates with her husband and children from new york city to the connecticut community of stepford, where she comes to find the women live unwaveringly subservient lives to their husbands. The stepford wives is a 1975 science fictionthriller film based on the 1972 ira levin novel of the same name. In the end, the wives broke free of their conditioning and a. Watch revenge of the stepford wives full movie in hd visit a tv reporter arrives in the quiet town of stepford t. The stepford wives organizations complete guide to the stepford movies. Revenge of the stepford wives tv movie 1980 full cast. In the closing scene, joannas robot is seen walking down a grocery aisle. Mansion and shopping center used in the 1975 film the stepford wives. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 rotten tomatoes. How does the 2004 remake of the stepford wives differ from.
At first, ira levins novel the stepford wives seems made for the screen. However, the story itself is way ahead of its time. The stepford wives depends for some of its effect on a plot secret that you already know, if youve been paying attention at any time since the original film version was released in 1975. Watch the stepford wives online stream full movie directv.
I dont buy that any man would want his wife covered head to toe in voluminous frills, not for one second. The film is based on the ira levin novel the stepford wives filmed the first time in 1975. However, she begins to notice some bizarre behavior in the women of the town, discovering that stepford is not as clean cut as it seems. What the new stepford wives appears to be satirising isnt male chauvinism or suburban smallmindedness, but simply the original film to which it is hopelessly inferior. Even worse, one of her more intelligent and assertive friends returns from a trip. And the wardrobe was so effing terrible, especially since the wardrobe for the stepford wives was so. As a result, joanna and her family move out of new york city to stepford, an upperclass, planned community of connecticut.
If ira levins 1972 novel and the 1975 film adaptation of the stepford wives is best remembered as a dark satire of the reactionary and misogynistic groupthink of privileged classes in american suburbia, then frank ozs 2004 film adaptation seems above all a satire of that satire. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 the movie database. Adapting ira levins chilly novel as a comedy, as opposed to the nifty 70s. May 21, 2011 a tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market. With katharine ross, paula prentiss, peter masterson, nanette newman.
Parents need to know that the stepford wives is a remake of a 70s horror film that goes for comedy rather than scares, yet still has some material within that may traumatize younger viewers. Though shot with an almost static effect at times, the stepford wives packs a few good punches. For example, protagonist joanna eberhardt katherine ross and her friends bobbie markowe paula prentiss and charmaine wimperis tina louise attempt to. A cathartic viewing experience for those left shaking after watch the 1975 the stepford wives. Although time may have lent novel and original film more comic relief than original audiences experienced, the. Normally, made for tv movie sequels fail to live up to the original.
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