This film was wonderfully done back in its day. I still enjoy it and would recommend it to anyone who loves a good twist. The remake of this film wasn't on the same level. If you ever watch the stepford wives, watch the original.
Lets put it this way, I now own the original and not the remake.. Stepfords Wives was not meant to be a comedy.. Even though the original was not an edge of the seat type thriller, it was suspenseful.. The new comedy version should have been called a sequel, not a remake... Though I'm sure Katherine Ross and Nicole Kidman are equals in the acting department Kathrine as a Stepford Wife gets my thumbs up..
I really like this movie. On the surface it is a great mystery following along the strange events that take place in Stepford toward the ultimate conclusion. The underlying theme shows how far individuals would go to have the perfect spouse and what kind life that might provide. It also shows the sacrifices made to have "perfection".