Some years ago, I watched the 2004 version of The Stepford Wives and came away thinking the film had a good premise but some missed opportunities in the execution. Later, I discovered that said movie was a remake of a 1975 horror film, which itself is based on a novel by Ira Levin. While I haven’t yet read the novel, I did watch the 1975 film and found it to be drastically different, to the point where putting the two versions side by side highlights the differences in our movie audiences between generations.

If you don’t know the story, I suggest checking it out before you read the rest of this. While the tale still resonates if you know the big twist, there’s much to be said for seeing it yourself fresh for the first time. If you do already know the twist, let’s delve into the major differences that 30 years makes in a story’s adaptation.

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