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Synopsis

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

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Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes, CBE is an English film director, actor and writer. Bryan Forbes was born John Theobald Clarke on 22 July 1926 in Queen Mary’s Hospital, Stratford, West Ham, Essex (now Greater London), and grew up at 43 Cranmer Road, Forest Gate, West Ham, Essex (now Greater London).

Forbes trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts but did not complete his studies. After military service from 1945 to 1948, he played numerous supporting roles in British films including in 1955 The Colditz Story, alongside John Mills, as well as appearing on the stage, but was obliged to change his name by British Equity to avoid confusion with the adolescent actor John Clark. He began also to write for the screen, receiving his first full credit for The Cockleshell Heroes in 1955. Another noted screenplay of his from this period was for The League of Gentlemen in 1959, in which he also acted.

He formed a production company with his frequent collaborator Richard Attenborough… read more

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Oscar Hillerstrom

22Jan12

Just watched this classic again with my wife. 'What the hell?!' kept being repeated during the film. Scriptwriter William Goldman's best work.

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Electrus Amadeus Magnus

4Sep11

invasion of the rosemary snatchers!

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Dzimas

8May10

Delicious take on Ira Levin's novel.

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    MARK IS SUSPENDED IN GAFFA

    20Dec11

    After being a fan of the movie for years, I read the novel and it was indeed rather enjoyable. The novel has more of a feminist emphasis whereas the film is more generally about the death of individuality rather than specifically about the subjugation of women. Excellent, excellent, excellent film: "I'll just die if I don't get this recipe!" It manages little flecks of kitsch without going to the overblown extent of the horrid remake and contrasts these kitschy moments with an uncomfortable reality that gradually becomes known to the protagonist--and it is this contrast that is a big part of the film's real horror, the sinister arising from seemingly innocent situations and superficially attractive settings! We soon discover the evil that lurks within.

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Christopher Smith

6Mar10

Has some great atmosphere, but is unfortunately too slow and dry to really live up to its potential. Great performances, some nice satiric jabs at 70s American culture, and a few effective scenes that are unfortunately too few - the tension doesn't really pick up until towards the end, though it does have a strong ending. Still far superior to the completely misguided 2004 remake.

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