Stepford Update

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 3:37 pm

There seem be "interesting times" in stepford.... I assume that a film like won't actually be scrapped in the middle of shooting. But my hunch is that the director finally understood that changing the film to the usual hollywood turn-about happy ending just wouldn't work.

http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=45738&cat=1027

"The whole film is on hold for re-writes. The final scene - which was supposed to have been shot this week - was to include a beheading of Christopher Walken, which is now going to be scrapped for something else. The crew is wondering what will happen."

Hopefully they'll just write the proper ending into the story and be done with it. But that's wishful thinking.

S

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:21 am

More stuff on the wrapping-up of the Stepford Wives production.

This is dated September 6th - Stepford will have something for you malfunction fans out there.

In

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/ ... 4184c.html

the only Stepford related parts are here:
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Walken won't walk off

Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler and Matthew Broderick are due to finish shooting their remake of "The Stepford Wives" tomorrow.

And, happily for director Frank Oz, Christopher Walken is expected to join them.

"Christopher Walken threatened to quit on more than one occasion," says one spy on the set. "He has a clause in his contract that says that he can walk off the project if the script changes and he does not approve it."

Two sources report that, in recent weeks, Oz and Walken had a shouting match in Oz's office over Walken's rewrite complaints.

Walken's rep did not respond to a request for comment.

One insider, however, says, despite the cross words, Walken is now as happy as, well, a Stepford Wife.

Oz took two days off last week, citing the flu.

But our spy on the wall says, "He doesn't have the flu. His assistant said he needed to collect his thoughts. Frank is having trouble making decisions, and all the demands from the cast are making his head spin."

Having shut down production, another source vouches that Oz is now feeling well again and that he has a finished script.

"They've written the end of the movie," says the source, "and [tomorrow], they're going to shoot it."

One silver lining is that crew members are surprised at the acting ability of rookie Faith Hill, the country singer. Her character meets a comic fate. Says our spy: "She malfunctions really well."

noidguy · Post by **noidguy** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 6:13 pm

I wonder why they decided to flip the character names around. The original wives included Charmaine Wimperis (Tina Louise), Kit Sundersen (Carole Mallory), and Carol Van Sant (Nanette Newman). Now we've got Charmaine Van Sant (Lorri Bagley), Sarah Sunderson (Faith Hill) and Carol Wainwright (Lisa Masters).

kb7rky · Post by **kb7rky** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 6:34 pm

noidguy wrote:I wonder why they decided to flip the character names around. The original wives included Charmaine Wimperis (Tina Louise), Kit Sundersen (Carole Mallory), and Carol Van Sant (Nanette Newman). Now we've got Charmaine Van Sant (Lorri Bagley), Sarah Sunderson (Faith Hill) and Carol Wainwright (Lisa Masters).

Probably because they can...

In all actuality, it could be the copyright laws that prevent them from using the original names.

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 10:03 pm

Hey Noidguy, where'd you get your last tidbit?

All the news I've heard put Faith Hill are Charmain and Bette Midler as Bobbi. You go some source we haven't heard of? Or just staring at your monitor too long?

S

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 10:32 pm

Check out

www.stepfordencounters.com

as well. I don't know if this connected to the new movie or not.

S

noidguy · Post by **noidguy** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 10:40 pm

That is an odd site. Just someone's unique way of trying to sell some items? Dunno.

My info on the character names comes from the IMDb. They could be wrong. They've been wrong before.

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Sun Sep 21, 2003 9:51 pm

http://www.bootlegbetty.com/stepford.htm

"Barbie Dolls"

"In an interview away from the set, which was closed to spectators and the press, it was clear that the local women had a great time with their Stepford roles. Ainsworth and Yarosh came all dolled up, wearing high heels, false eyelashes and teased hair. "You look just like Barbie," exclaimed Yarosh, checking out Ainsworth's tight mini-skirt and pink top. "You do, too," said Ainsworth, returning the compliment."

tully · Post by **tully** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 4:54 am

noidguy wrote:I wonder why they decided to flip the character names around. The original wives included Charmaine Wimperis (Tina Louise), Kit Sundersen (Carole Mallory), and Carol Van Sant (Nanette Newman). Now we've got Charmaine Van Sant (Lorri Bagley), Sarah Sunderson (Faith Hill) and Carol Wainwright (Lisa Masters).

It's a rather common practice in remakes. The notion of paying tribute to the original rather than creating a copy or updated version.

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:50 am

http://www.stevescenic.com/video.html

http://pub131.ezboard.com/fnicolemaryki ... D=15.topic

It looks like this version is going to be visually impressive like all Hollywood movies. Can't see that as a bad thing here.

S

noidguy · Post by **noidguy** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 6:16 pm

That spa backdrop looks interesting. Could this be how the wives are replaced? A visit to the spa and swoosh down the chute?. Or perhaps this is where the veteran wives go to get repaired.

This is the only upcoming mainstream project that interests me. Sure wish there were others.

andoroido · Post by **andoroido** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 8:24 pm

speaking of other projects..

Has anyone heard anything about the supposed Adrenalynn movie,
maybe starring Christina Ricci? I thought I heard about this awhile ago.
Is it dead?

andoroido

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:35 pm

If anyone was curious about all the women who turned up as would-be stepford wives, checkout

http://www.remyc.com/lockwood_stepford_ ... _call.html

There are indeed a few fine women here...

Not to beat this to death or anything....

noidguy · Post by **noidguy** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:41 pm

Keep up the detective work, Svengli! I love the information. Almost looks like TX showed up for the casting call - 3rd photo from the bottom.

rickdrat · Post by **rickdrat** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 9:03 am

In case you missed it, there was a bit on the Today show this morning with Stephen Cojucaru (sp?). He did a blurb on the Stepford remake costuming requirements. Turns out the filmmakers ordered something like 40 pairs of these clevage ehancing bra inserts for the whole cast.

That's it. No much to work with, but it should help stimulate the imaginations until we get some real publicity stills and clips from the production.

noidguy · Post by **noidguy** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 3:23 pm

A few more details.....

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/lo ... -headlines

Does a Stepford wife need sunglasses?

And guess what? Nicole Kidman is a brunette in this one.

DrFranklin · Post by **DrFranklin** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 1:54 am

http://www.remyc.com/stepford_new_canaan.html

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 12:30 am

At: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327162/board/nest/2674817

Found this tid-bit:

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The scene Bridget was talking about is the 1st scene after the opening credits where Joanna is pitching the fall line-up for the EBS network. They are all reality shows, such as: "Who Loves you more" a reality show where 2 divorcing spouses battle for custody of their children on TV. And "You can do better", a cross between "Survivor" and "Temptation Island" where a married couple are flown 1st class to an island inhabited by professional prostitues. After one week, they bring the couple together and they decide: Do they want to still stay together or "If they can do better". One disgruntled member of the show, heckles Joanna at the Network Affiliates meeting and tells her he has a better idea for a reality show called: "Let's Kill all the women". Hank, (disgruntled ex-cast member of You can do better) pulls out a gun and shoots at Joanna and blows up the set. It was really cool! There were about 2,000 extras filling up the theatre that day.

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It guess the idea is to make the movie such a dis-topian event that the wives will only one of many horrors.

Can't say if that is good or bad for our fetish,

S

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:41 pm

I suppose I'll make this thread a central repository of all half-way interesting Stepford stories and links.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CTSOS/message/1212

"Getting Stepford-ified can happen fast when you spend a day in a town where there are 100 women in blond bouffants, fake eyelashes, tight-fitting flowered Lilly Pulitzer dresses, both strapless and backless, dashing across the street in strappy high heels - and they're escorted by 100 men, paunchy, graying and balding, and all wearing ensembles ranging from just plain to just plain awful. "

Sound like fun!

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 11:22 pm

Stepford Wives film has mostly finished. Only a bit more studio filming is needed.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/lo ... -headlines

One mystery is Glen Close's character. She's described as being equivalent to the psychiatrist in the original film but the still don't give that impression - she's shown sharing the stage with the Dale Coba character here.

On interesting point that the film's writer made in early interviews is that "women are creating Stepford Wives themselves".

Consider this quote from the link:
"SCENE II: On a movie set, Knopp looks on as cameras film a confrontation between average-looking men and Kidman's character. The Stepford husbands, including one played by actor Matthew Broderick, complain they feel inferior to their statuesque spouses."

-- That's the Stepford Husbands complaining that their wives are TOO perfect. An interesting plot twist might be that Glen Close is something of the power behind the throne. Indeed, perhaps Stepfordization is sold to the wives as an opportunity to be eternally beautiful, desirable and prestiges.

The whole thing is a goofy stretch but Hollywood pumps out all sorts of idiotic shlock.

It still suspect that there will be far scenes of robot action of one sort or another in this film than the first film.

Keep your eyes

S

andoroido · Post by **andoroido** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:49 am

Maybe I've missed it. but...

Have there been any reports of any SFX or CGI involvement in this film at all? Have any SFX photos been leaked or released to any of the film magazines or SFX fan zines? Has a script been leaked with clear scenes of gynoid action? Any interviews with actresses complaining about special makeup or prosthesis?

Basically, is there any actual evidence that there'll be the stuff we want to see in this movie? I really don't want to set myself up for disappointment.

andoroido

noidguy · Post by **noidguy** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:27 am

The only thing that I've seen which would indicate some good effects is the fact that the people at http://www.tippett.com are working on it. You can see examples of their previous work on that site. I keep checking it for new info on Stepford, but so far...no luck.

kb7rky · Post by **kb7rky** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:27 pm

Just as a "hope it happens" sort of thing:

How much you wanna bet "we" (that is, this site) get a nod or a mention in some way in the film?

A long shot, at best, but still, something to hope for.

Doug

keraptis · Post by **keraptis** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:02 am

Svengli wrote:"Getting Stepford-ified can happen fast when you spend a day in a town where there are 100 women in blond bouffants, fake eyelashes, tight-fitting flowered Lilly Pulitzer dresses, both strapless and backless, dashing across the street in strappy high heels - and they're escorted by 100 men, paunchy, graying and balding, and all wearing ensembles ranging from just plain to just plain awful. "

Sound like fun!

Sounds like the Spanish channel!

Seriously, nobody has mastered the art of getting ridiculously hot women to pretend they love fat, balding middle-aged men than the people of "Sabado Gigante" and all those other shows.

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:16 pm

Scanning Altavista news instead of google news, I got this.

Stepford style: Retro rules for the well-dressed cyborg
http://www.greenwichtime.com/features/s ... -headlines

"Because she's been programmed by her husband to dress to please, her shoe wardrobe would be more about heels and less about comfort and cutting-edge trends. 'I wouldn't, for example, ever put her in our short, high-heel Mizrahi lace-up boots, even though they are fun and very current,' says Wright. 'They are too trendy for her.' "

S

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