233 - Double Feature - The Stepford Wives (1975 & 2004)

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Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1518658176890982400 It’s a Stepford Wives Double Feature on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey make perfect robot versions of each other, but the replacements just run off together. The Original: The Stepford Wives (1975) "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” (IMDb.com). Just like Rosemary's Baby, which we love so much, this is yet another Ira Levin story about a woman undone by the selfish machinations of her husband after they move to a new home. Too bad this feminist thriller isn't nearly as effective as that. The Remake: The Stepford Wives (2004) "[Joanna Eberhart] has a hard time adjusting to Stepford's manicured environs and the overly accommodating attitude of the area women. Soon Joanna begins to suspect that something is not right, and she tries to uncover Stepford's secret” (RottenTomatoes.com). Just like Little Shop of Horrors, which we love so much, this is yet another over-the-top, satirical, horror remake from Frank Oz. Too bad this comedy isn't nearly as bold as that. Audio Sources: "Hercules" (1997) produced by Walt Disney Pictures, et al. "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "The Producers" (2005) produced by Universal Pictures, et al. "Science Fiction/Double Feature" written by Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley and performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts "The Stepford Wives" (1975) produced by Palomar Pictures International & Fadsin Cinema Associates "The Stepford Wives" (2004) produced by Paramount Pictures, et al. "The Truman Show" produced by Paramount Pictures & Scott Rudin Productions