Fried Green Tomatoes, the movie.

[QuestionAll...]

Just saw it again tonight and have to recommend for those who haven't seen it yet.
What a wonderful collection of people and politics and attitudes of the times, set back in Alabama a few decades ago - and those who just do their own thang.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101921/

[lakerboi09]

1. beautiful movie nt

[SammyWinstonJack]

2. Agree and welcome to DU

:hi:

[Broken_Hero]

30. Welcome to DU :)

:hi:

[emlev]

3. I love the book even more

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe
by Fannie Flagg

[tkmorris]

7. Fannie Flag?

Is that the Fannie Flag that used to turn up on game shows awhile back as the "celebrity guest"?

[TahitiNut]

8. Yep.

[Frances]

21. She did imitations of Lady Bird Johnson on TV

when Lyndon Johnson was president. I think I saw her on Johnny Carson, but it was so long ago that I can't be sure that is where I saw her.

[EFerrari]

29. Why, emlev? I guess I loved the casting and the whole production

so when I read, the reading was more diffuse or something.

Can you say more about why you liked the book better? Inquiring minds. :)

/spellin'

[Wiley50]

4. I'm gonna do a cooking demo for YouTube next year!

Tanks for te idea

[QuestionAll...]

9. I would love a fried green tomato recipe!

and save it for next spring. ;)

[no_hypocrisy]

11. I think there is a recipe for fried green tomatoes and other stuff in Flagg's

book in the back.

[Wiley50]

13. Gee? They're easy as hell

My family's Tennessee fried green Tomato Recipe

Pick just before they start to turn red

Wash and slice about 1/4"

Dip in beaten egg or milk

coat in dish of cornmeal
yellow or white plain or self rising your preference

Fry in in hot oil about 350
or as hot as you'd fry fish or chicken

Drain on paper towel


Seems funny to me to have to explain how to do it
But I grew up in the south with them

[QuestionAll...]

14. thanks!

I thought there were some spices and things added that I wouldn't be familiar with.

cornmeal, I love cornmeal.

[Wiley50]

16. Salt and Pepper, That's all for us purists n/t

[EFerrari]

27. You know what's funny? I find myself living in a city and in a

blue collar 'hood. There is no fresh produce here, let alone green tomatoes.

So, how to fry what you don't have isn't an issue.

I'm thinking, it would be a nice thing to get fresh stuff into this neighborhood.

Hmm.

[Beausoir]

37. Don't forget the hot sauce. I do Bacon, lettuce and fried green tomato sammies.

Absolute heaven.

[rodeodance]

5. I watch it at least once a year.

[QuestionAll...]

12. the way Buddie 2's accident was handled...

nowadays it would be called morbid or something.

[Greybnk48]

6. One of my all time favorites

time to watch it again. :hi:

[hayu_lol]

10. Her books are really fun reading...

any book that can give us insight into a specific time and place and combine that with humor are worth a lot today.

[Greybnk48]

36. I had no clue that was written by Fannie Flagg!

she was a red hot comedian when I was in high school in the 60's and was on T.V. all the time. Very funny lady! I loved Erma Bombeck too (another funny lady from that era). I know I read "The grass is always greener over the septic tank." I remember it was funny, but no details.

[WiseButAngrySara]

15. Love It! I can't count the times I watched it. ....n/t

[QuestionAll...]

17. Tawanda in the parking lot.

That said so much in so many layered ways.

[EFerrari]

18. I saw it in a theater with my best friend. I said, can't believe this

movie about a lesbian love story is so popular.

She said, "What lesbian love story?!"

And my dear friend had a dear sistah pushing that Agenda whom she adored.

A remarkable film. I watch it once a year in honor of my now departed dearest friend.

:toast: to you, Laurie. I miss ya every day.

[QuestionAll...]

19. I didn't take it as that.. lesbian or non lesbian...

it was just plain old love and whatever levels or degrees shown or not was not important to me in regards to the bedroom thing.

I hope I make myself clear? sometimes I don't.

[EFerrari]

22. Well, the thing is, lesbian love stories have been invisible

at best through out the history of our arts -- in lit, cinema, whatEVER. It's not so much about the "bedroom thing" as it is about honoring the amazing love and commitment these women shared. Long past time for honoring these women for kicking ass even when no one would support them as a couple, isn't it?

That was pretty cool, imho.

LOL! And I will never eat street bar-b-que again.

[Bluebear]

23. Secret's in the sauce! nt

[EFerrari]

24. You betcha.

:rofl:

[QuestionAll...]

25. I hope they only served it to the Fed...

didn't quite catch that part.

but yes, pretty cool movie all around, soooo many messages.

[EFerrari]

26. It was a movie about uppity women and their whole rainbow.

"I'm older and have better insurance."

:rofl:

[QuestionAll...]

28. one of the hilites we were waiting to re-see...

masterful.

[Pastiche423]

34. I can't count the number of times I've seen FGT

(one of favorite movies) and not one time did I think of it as a lesbian movie.

I mean, I knew about Idgie and Ruth, but I just thought it was love! lol

[EFerrari]

39. Lol

I know.

Genius.

:rofl:

[JaneQPublic]

41. In the book, the lesbian nature of the relationship is more obvious n/t

[me b zola]

20. If I had to make a list of my all time favorite films...

1. It's a Wonderful Life :loveya:

2. Fried Green Tomatoes :loveya:

[EFerrari]

32. Did you catch "Crimes of the Heart"? Maybe mid 80s

If you liked those two, you may enjoy that one. Three sisters, great, make you shoot milk out your nose script, good watching.

Dianne Keaton's Southern accent keeps bugging in and out but it just doesn't matter.

:loveya:

[me b zola]

35. No, I haven't seen it

...but now I must:) Shoot milk outta my nose?--WooHoo--I'm always looking for good gal-flicks. Thanks for the recommend :hi:

[EFerrari]

38. The title is drag.

Rent it.

:rofl:

[RadiDem]

31. I haven't seen it in years, but liked it

[NJCher]

33. I love this movie, too

It's one of my all-time favorites.

I'll try the books. Thanks for mentioning them!



Cher

[donheld]

40. One of my all-time favorites

:loveya: