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Episode 168 · July 31, 2026 · 2:07:46
Fried Green Tomatoes
It's summertime in the American South and the 35th anniversary of the release of Fried Green Tomatoes. What were we to do but watch and discuss the 1991 movie, adapted from Fannie Flagg’s original novel, and eat its namesake food, in the very place that made it famous?
So pull up a train car and settle in for a story — and if you get peckish, you can always swing by Juliette, Georgia to stop into the real Whistle Stop Cafe.
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Fried Green Tomatoes
(1991)
Directed by Jon Avnet
Drama
Comedy
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6.5
tampons
Chick Flick!
Tropes
Adapted from a stage musical
Corsets
Dudes physically fighting over a girl
Female screenwriter
Feminist under-/overtones
Focus on female relationship
Gay best friend
Letter writing
Lighthearted time travel
Airport or train station scene of any kind
Love triangle
Male eye-candy
New York/Los Angeles/London as a character
Road trip
Sisterhood
Strong female protagonist(s)
Uncomfortably sincere declaration of love
Wedding(s)/wedding planning/wedding crashing
Based on a book (written by someone other than Jane Austen, Terry McMillan, or Nicholas Sparks) or newspaper column
Primary love interests clumsily falling on each other in romantically convenient ways
Primary love interests lying to each other/keeping a major secret(s) from each other
Sage advice delivered by parent, best friend, token black character, boss, landlord/lady, homeless person, etc.
Takes place at least 15 years in the past (from the film's release date), but no earlier than 1558
Terrible girlfriend/boyfriend/fiance(e)/spouse (as competition for protagonist)
Bechdels
Kind of passes reverse Bechdel test