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Summary: Warm, Charming, Funny -- super great fluff movie
Review: If you're looking for an evening of great entertainment that will make you laugh and cry, this is the movie for you. As many times as I have seen this movie, I still find it as fresh, funny, warm, and yet just enough suspense to make it interesting. What a rare mix of emotions. Finally a movie out of Hollywood that isn't blood, gore, sex, sex, and more sex. Pur entertainment. A movie that when it's over, you feel like you have definitely been enterained!
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Summary: Wonderful and original
Review: Some films get the harmless distinction of being called "Chick-Flicks." This is nothing to be ashamed of. I am a male who loves watching films about women because I not only learn something but I get trawled away from the male-oriented films that are so stereotyped and predictable. If I could take a movie to a deserted island, I would choose "Fried Green Tomatoes" over just about anything. It magnificently tells a multi-layered, multi-demensional story of two very beautiful women. The first is a character played by Kathy Bates. Her name is Evelyn and her inner beauty (she's sensitive and sweet) is enshrouded by her exterior, which is, to say the least, a cause for self-ridicule. She's not really fat--but chunky, not unattractive--just average; and this is killing her. When all hope gets lost she meets another beautiful woman--an octogenerian named Ninny. Ninny's beauty comes from her glowing vitality and her undiminished love for life. As this story unfolds we are introduced to two other women--Idgy and Ruth who were close friends and lived during the Depression. Yes, they too have their own inner and outer beauty and, in a way, foreshadow their modern day counterparts Ninny and Evelyn.This movie will make you laugh, cry, cringe in anger and leap for joy. It brings out all these emotions without being overly sappy (okay, there is some appropriate sappiness) and without being preachy. They even throw in a murder mystery. One of my favorite characters is the old drifter named "Smokey-Lonesome." His love for Ruth is so pure (and he's such a gentleman) that he never tells her. For those of us who have only loved someone from a distance this film warms the heart. I loved every second of it.
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Summary: Exellent, Awe-inspiring, Superb
Review: Director, John Avnet outdoes himself in this exellent film about a friendship that held a whole town together. Evelyn Couch (Bates) is an out of shape, a little on the fat side, middle aged woman. She is married to Ed, who comes home each night, takes his plate from the table, brings it into the living room, and watches any sport that is on. Evelyn and Ed go to see Ed's great aunt at a nursing home. While there Evelyn meets sweet, Ninny Threadgood. Ninny tells her the story of Idgie and Ruth, two best friends. Evelyn gets so absorbedin the story that it influence her to lose wieght and keep in shape. It is an exellent, well preformed and written interpretation of Fannie Flagg's book "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Wistle Stop Cafe`." I hoghly enjoyed this movie and I think you will, too. This is a must-see film.
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Summary: so funny, you'll be bent over laughing and drooling.
Review: This movie might just be one of the better definitions of comedy. It is a bit sad, but the divine acting sure makes up for it. Seeing this movie does require being slightly mature, but it really isn't that rough. If you're hunting around the movie store for a good middle-of-the-night comedy, then this is your best bet. No question about it.
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Summary: A classic, heart-warming, touching & suspense-filled movie!
Review: This movie will capture your heart no matter where it is. It will also capture your mind. Remember - the secret's in the sauce. And does this movie have sauce!! The DVD with the director's dialogue and other wonderful extras make Fried Green Tomatoes even more endearing. I rented it...now I want it in my library.
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Summary: True Love
Review: This film in my opinion is the epitome of True Love, True Friendship. This film will make you wish you were a resident in the magical little town named Whistle Stop. You will be sorry you missed out on this hostiorcal ara in time where things just seemed so much simpler. I can write so much more but will not fit in here, so I leave you to your oen wonderful discovery. You will not be dissapointed.
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Summary: excellent portrait of the novel
Review: fried green tomatoes is a wonderful and touching film about life in the south during the 30's and 40's. Wonderful performances by Tandy, Masterson, and Louise-Parker. A bit mushy at times, but delivers a wonderful drama. excellent adaptation of Flagg's "Fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe"!
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Summary: A heartfelt story of life, friendship, and love!
Review: The story of Idgie and Ruth is truly wonderful and brings to light the importance of friendship. The friendships of Idgie and Ruth and Evelyn and Mrs. Threadgoode are deep and moving. The screenplay is an excellent adaptation of the book. Definitely a story of the courage and strength it takes to face life. Humorous and heartbreaking, you will laugh as surely as you will cry! Jessica Tandy and Kathy Bates are incredibly believable characters. The movie is Hollywood at its finest! It will surely become a well-loved classic!
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Summary: ONLY 5 STARS? MORE LIKE THE MILKY WAY!!!!!
Review: This is the best movie I have ever had the pleasure of watching. I am very critical and tend to prefer the black and white greats. This was exceptionally written, acted, photographed and directed. My husband, who runs from "girl movies" absolutely loved this outstanding motion picture. Fanny Flag is an incredibly talented human being. Don't go through life without enjoying this wonderful story. I have watched it over and over and will continue to do so, wanna bring the popcorn?
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Summary: AMAZING IDGIE
Review: This is the most special and powerful movie that I have ever seen.I saw the movie first and then I read the book.It's one of the few movies that rate on par with the books.Every time I see this movie I am reallly inspired and touched. I think that Mary Stuart Masterson, Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy are all perfect for their roles - it's a perfect cast. I'll never forget this movie ever.
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