directed by Frank Oz
Who said there are no perfect women? Of course there are and they live in Stepford. Haven’t you heard of that place? People there are incredibly happy and everything looks like in a TV commercial. Speaking of TV, the main character of today’s film is Joanna (Nicole Kidman) who’s a reality television producer but suddenly she gets fired. In order to deal with her breakdown, she, her husband Walter (Matthew Broderick) and their two children move to Stepford. And indeed, people there are living true heaven, but something doesn’t seem right to Joanna. In the meantime, she makes friends with Bobbie (Bette Midler), a writer who likes to drink a bit too much, and Roger (Roger Bart), a charming gay. Those two become Joanna’s closes friends as she cannot really feel much connection with other inhabitants of Stepford. And then, one day an accident happens, which makes the woman realise what kind of circus she’s living in. But no spoilers, I respect you, dear readers. I guess I’ve told you that already but I’ll repeat in case – I’m not a big fan of Nicole Kidman (except her performance in “The Others”, that was magnificent) and in this film I’d personally prefer to see a different actress as Nicole didn’t really fit in to the role. But generally, the cast was rather well-chosen, I loved the character of Bobbie and also Glenn Close as Claire Wellington, whom you’ll meet later in the film. This film is a comedy and it’s very much enjoyable, but it also has a lot of good messages to throw at you, such as the importance of self-acceptance. And, obviously, even if Stepford seems like heaven on earth, nobody’s perfect and the sooner we get it, the better for us all. Wish you a pleasant time with this film and I hope it’ll destroy the idea of perfectionism created in your minds.
My rating: 7/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 