Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes will always hold a special place in my heart because I have fond memories of watching it with my grandma. Beyond the nostalgia, though, it’s just a genuinely fantastic movie. The storytelling is rich, capturing the lives of two remarkable women, Idgie and Ruth, whose friendship defies the norms of their time. The movie weaves between the past and present beautifully, with Jessica Tandy and Kathy Bates delivering unforgettable performances that bring an added depth to the narrative.This film is so much more than a story of friendship—it’s about resilience, love, and finding strength in unlikely places. The adaptation stays true to the heart of the original book and portrays complex emotions with humor, warmth, and just the right amount of bittersweet moments. Whether you’re watching it for the first time or revisiting it like I do, it’s a story that resonates deeply every time. I can’t recommend it enough for anyone looking for a film that genuinely touches the heart.

Loved the movie and now I have it when ever I want to see it.

Great movie

in my opinion, a classic. Great writing, acting and location

Thank you very much for this one. Epic classic, now proudly owned !Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 comedy-drama film based on the novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg. Directed by Jon Avnet and written by Fannie Flagg and Carol Sobieski, it stars Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Mary-Louise Parker. It tells the story of a Depression-era friendship between two women, Ruth and Idgie, and a 1980s friendship between Evelyn, a middle-aged housewife, and Ninny, an elderly woman who knew Ruth and Idgie. The centerpiece and parallel story concerns the murder of Ruth's abusive husband and the accusations that follow.The film received a generally positive reception from film critics and was nominated for two Academy Awards. The filmmakers drew criticism from some reviewers for removing the lesbian content of the book's plot, but the film won a GLAAD Media Award for "best lesbian content".Evelyn Couch (Kathy Bates), a timid, unhappy housewife in her forties, meets elderly Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) in a Birmingham, Alabama, nursing home. Ninny, over several encounters with Evelyn, tells her the story of the now-abandoned town of Whistle Stop, Alabama, and the people who lived there. The film's subplot concerns Evelyn's dissatisfaction with her marriage and her life, her growing confidence, and her developing friendship with Ninny. The narrative switches several times between Ninny's story, which is set between World War I and World War II, and Evelyn's life in 1980s Birmingham.Ninny's story begins with tomboy Imogene "Idgie" Threadgoode (Mary Stuart Masterson), the youngest of the Threadgoode children, whom Ninny describes as her sister-in-law. Idgie's close relationship with her charming older brother Buddy (Chris O'Donnell) is cut short when he is hit by a train and killed. Devastated, Idgie recedes from formal society for much of her childhood and adolescence until Buddy's former girlfriend, the straitlaced Ruth Jamison (Mary-Louise Parker), intervenes at the request of the concerned Threadgoode family.Idgie initially resists Ruth's attempts at friendship, but then gradually allows a deep attachment to develop. Ruth leaves Whistle Stop to marry Frank Bennett (Nick Searcy) and moves to Valdosta, Georgia. Idgie is upset at losing her friend and struggles to forget her. After some time she visits Ruth, now pregnant and suffering from physical abuse from Frank. Against Frank's wishes, Ruth returns to Whistle Stop with Idgie, where her child, named Buddy Jr., is born. Papa Threadgoode gives Idgie money to start a business so she can care for Ruth and Buddy Jr. Ruth and Idgie open the Whistle Stop Cafe, employing cook Sipsey (Cicely Tyson) and her son Big George (Stan Shaw), who makes a barbecue that quickly becomes popular with their patrons.Frank Bennett eventually returns to Whistle Stop in an attempt to kidnap Buddy Jr., but is thwarted by an unseen assailant. Frank goes missing and his truck is later found at the bottom of a nearby lake. Idgie is immediately a suspect, as she had publicly threatened violence against him for beating Ruth. She is arrested along with Big George for Frank's murder. The local sheriff offers to release her and pin the crime solely on Big George, but Idgie refuses to sacrifice her friend. During the subsequent trial, the local minister lies, providing Idgie and Big George with an alibi for the time of Frank's disappearance. Taking into account Frank's reputation for getting drunk, the judge rules his death an accident. Idgie and Big George are cleared of all charges.After the trial, Ruth develops cancer and dies. Following her death, the café closes. Over time, many Whistle Stop residents eventually move away, bringing Ninny to the end of her story, but not before the revelation of what really happened to Frank.And that's where I'll stop, because I'm no spoiler!This is an amazing Grandparents Day gift and a true masterpiece to cinema.I must have received the best copy off the shelf, P.S. ..therefore the DVD quality in my personal experience was phenomenal.

Warms my heart!

I have always loved this movie. I believe Jessica Tandy may have won an award for this. Definitely depicts life in the 80's as a southern housewife. Also portrays you can't help who you fall in love with. Great movie.

Such a well written story. Actors & actresses are phenomenal! Couldn't ask for a better cast.