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Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe [1991]
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a dish for everyones palate
Review date: 2006-09-08 Rating: 10 out of 10
A tale of two friendships, one which existed several decades ago and another in the present day. Evelyn Couch (Kathy Bates) is a middle aged woman who has seen a son off to college and now finds herself trying to get her husbands attention again. One day while visiting a relative in a home she meets Mrs Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) who begins to tell her the story of two old friends, Ruth and Idgie. Evelyn's visits become a regular occurrence as Mrs Threadgoode continues her story and the two women become good friends which helps Evelyn come to terms with her life and mid-life crisis.
At the same time we are treated to the story of Ruth and Idgie. Ruth has been asked by Idgie's mother to help tame her wild daughter and the pair form a strong bond which gets tested several times over the years by racism, an abusive husband and illness.
This is a beautiful movie about the wonders friendship. I've watched it many times and still love it. Several `laugh out loud' moments but also those which will bring a tear to your eye no matter how many times you watch it.
A must see for everyone.
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Reviews
green tomatoes
Review date: 2006-03-31 Rating: 10 out of 10
This film takes a while to get going but it is worthwhile waiting. It takes as its story a remininsce of the past history of the cafe as retold to a lady visiting at the nursing home.
Fried Green Tomatoes - yes please!
Review date: 2006-02-20 Rating: 8 out of 10
The raint day when you have a cold, feel a bit tired, stay off work and can't face the housework - snuck down on the sofa with some home made popcorn, a big mug of hot chocolate, a fluffy duvet and Fried Green Tomatoes.
Kathy Bates plays a housewife in a rut who befriends an older lady, Idgie. Idgie takes Evelyn back into her past, portraying a beautiful story of female friendship and a dark secret. Meanwhile downtrodden Evelyn throws of the shackles of her daily grind to blossom into an assertive, happier woman, and we can scream with laughter at her journey (the parking space!)
And it has a good ending.
Girl power. Girl film Yay!
A best friend of a film
Review date: 2006-01-14 Rating: 8 out of 10
Fried green tomatoes is one of those return again and again to films,the more you watch it the more you like it.It tells the story of an old friendship within the story of the start of a new friendship. The acting is superb,the storyline poignant . It will touch your heart and also make you smile.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Mary Stuart Masterson
Cicely Tyson
Marie-Louise Parker
Jessica Tandy
Kathy Bates
Creators:
Kathy Bates (Primary Contributor)
Jessica Tandy (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Prism Leisure
Manufacturer: Prism Leisure
EAN: 5030370905631
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-09-19
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 124 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1991
Language: English (Original Language)