While this is rooted in the original Stepford Wives it does have a new twist. That twist is good and solid enough to make this film different enough to be worthy of a watch without thinking of the Stepford Wives.
I like the story line, and I suspect strongly that in other hands this film would have been a solid 7. However I only rated it 4.
The sets were really nice, albeit basic. The photography was very competent and it was paced well, I never found myself getting bored.
The problem? Poor acting, weak direction, B movie dialogue, and the attention to cheap thrills instead of concentrating on a great dramatic storyline. A very mature director would have brought this story home and entranced us all.
I would definitely recommend it as a Sunday evening thriller, as long as your expectations don't go too high.
I like the story line, and I suspect strongly that in other hands this film would have been a solid 7. However I only rated it 4.
The sets were really nice, albeit basic. The photography was very competent and it was paced well, I never found myself getting bored.
The problem? Poor acting, weak direction, B movie dialogue, and the attention to cheap thrills instead of concentrating on a great dramatic storyline. A very mature director would have brought this story home and entranced us all.
I would definitely recommend it as a Sunday evening thriller, as long as your expectations don't go too high.