Fried Green Tomatoes

1991 "The secret of life? The secret's in the sauce."
7.7| 2h10m| PG-13| en
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Amidst her own personality crisis, southern housewife Evelyn Couch meets Ninny, an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in Whistle Stop, Alabama in the 1920s.

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AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.
Sabah Hensley This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama
Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
benm-41751 Fried Green Tomatoes has no shame in being sappy and sentimental. But if you don't get hung up on that, it's really a sweet movie about reminiscing on the good and bad of life, where underneath everything the real story is about the people you love. Of course it helps that the movie is well-made and well-acted.
80zqueen I have to admit, this has to be my favorite movie of all time. This one of the few movies where you feel really engaged in the story line, almost as if you were in the movie. It always leaves me in tears because it reminds me of a small town I used to visit when I was a young child and how over time they slowly disappear. Soundtrack is perfect as well. Overall very moving and encouraging with some added comedy, a movie that most could resonate with and enjoy!
Davis P Fried green tomatoes serves up a serving of feel good entertainment, heartfelt moments, female empowerment, and important messages. This film tells the powerful story of Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy in 1991. Kathy's character meets Tandy's character in a rest home while Kathy's husband is visiting his sick aunt. They quickly form a very special friendship and Jessica begins to tell Kathy stories about two women from years ago. Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary Louise Parker come in then, idgie and Ruth. Kathy starts to get inspired by the stories of idgie and Ruth and she starts to change her life for the better, getting into shape, improving her dull marriage with her husband, and becoming less scared to be herself and speak her mind. The stories told about idgie and Ruth involve going through tragedy, becoming lifelong friends and being there for each other. The performances in this sweet southern film are outstanding! Tandy and Bates are riveting and a joy to watch. Masterson and Parker have incredible on screen friend chemistry and their acting is nothing short of amazing, it's raw and real, you believe every thing they do and say. Cicely Tyson is good here too, a very brave and fearless character. The movie offers up great performances from the entire cast, very well written dialogue, heartwarming stories and a great score. The ending makes me cry happy tears every freaking time! 10/10.
Jonathan Rosas I was first introduced to this movie by flipping through the channels and I believe it was on HBO. It was about twenty minutes into the movie and I thought to give it a chance and my mouth was open in awe by the end of the movie. I've seen the movie many many times since that first time and I love it more and more every time. It has amazing acting, especially from Kathy Bates. This movie truly show's off her amazing acting abilities. There is not one single scene with bad acting in it and that is very hard to find in any movie ever. I love the evolution of all the characters. Evelyn going from being the housewife trying to fix her marriage, to fixing her life herself. Ruth going from the poor abused house wife to being stronger and fighting for her baby against her husband. Idgie never really changed but it's amazing to see how she influences every one else's life in extraordinary ways. This movie is the ultimate in story telling. Not just for Evelyn but for the viewers watching the film. A true classic.