Die Frauen von Stepford

Der schwächste Film von Frank Oz, den ich bisher gesehen habe. Es hat mich verwundert, dass er sich überhaupt nicht um das Aufbauen einer geheimnisvollen Stimmung bemüht und dass er eigentlich alles, was sich andere für das Ende aufheben würden, schon von Anfang an verrät. Das Ende war völlig dumm. Trotzdem habe ich den Eindruck, dass es kein schlechter Film ist. Es ist einfach nur eine durchschnittliche schwarze Komödie, die mehr Potenzial hatte. (10.02.2019)

I haven't read the book or seen the original 1970s film version, so I don't have to deal with the eternal problem of how the screenwriter and director have allegedly desecrated the sacred source material. Departing from the original genre to make a sci-fi comedy seems like a very sensible idea, as such a subject can't be taken seriously today. I openly admit that I enjoyed this more than most contemporary comedies, though that doesn't necessarily mean the film is full of original, sparkling humor. It's more a reflection of my positive relationship with sci-fi, as one tends to poke fun at what they love. Frank Oz's direction is decent within his capabilities, with the weaknesses lying more in the script. The casting is good, and in the case of Nicole Kidman, a perfect hit. Overall impression: 55%. (12.05.2007)

This was such a shitty movie that did not impress me at all. Maybe there was just a slightly above average Nicole Kidman, however, that is really, really not enough to be awarding the movie more than one star. (12.02.2009)

The atmosphere is lackluster, the technical execution is very inconsistent, and the film as a whole simply feels weird. The problem is that it presents the topic with such a dose of stupidity and directorial incompetence, and the actors overact in such a crazy way that it's horrifying. (20.03.2005)