I have actually had Fried Green Tomatoes AT The Whistle Stop Cafe. I live a couple hours from Juliette, GA where this was filmed. They have turned basically the whole town into a museum for the movie. It's a great day trip. They completely converted the Cafe building from a hardware store into a working restaurant for the movie, so when the filming was over the locals opened it up as the actual Whistle Stop Cafe and yes, their most famous item on the menu is Fried Green Tomatoes. They are delicious!! There are behind the scenes pictures and memorabilia from the movie all over the restaurant. 💗
@hannahpumpkins43599 ай бұрын
I used to live in Savannah - The Whistle Stop Cafe indeed has delicious fried green tomatoes! They're hard to find up here in Chicago, and I do miss them terribly! Anyway, the last time I was at te Whistle Stop Cafe I sat down on the steps for a minute, and these kittens ran up to me out of nowhere and just swarmed me! I was covered in kittens, and it was awesome!
@Jen-Mom9 ай бұрын
That's awesome! 😊
@nataki87769 ай бұрын
Thats really cool to know, I have a friend I visit yearly who lives in Thomaston so it'd be really easy to visit. This is one of my favorite films I'd love to see this
@bgb4119 ай бұрын
The real Cafe it was based on was owned by Fanny Flagg's aunt I believe. It's the Irondale Cafe in Irondale Alabama.
@sharonhoyt21336 ай бұрын
@@bgb411 You are right.
@surlyGir9 ай бұрын
I've watched this movie so many times with my own mother. One of my favorites ❤
@Jen-Mom9 ай бұрын
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@Momsbasement3549 ай бұрын
Yep, makes me tear up every time. I’ve heard that in the book Idgie and Ruth were lesbian lovers. I had a crush on Mary Stuart Masterson since she was in Some Kind Of Wonderful. One of Eric Stolz’s first movies I think. Classic 80’s.
@skylaquinn2192 ай бұрын
Yeah they were, in the book Buddy never met Ruth, she came after he died, but when Idgie first saw Ruth, as the elderly would say she was smitten with her. And of course Idgie's parents knew this and they knew Ruth also had feelings for Idgie, so in a way when they need Idgie to stay or do something they knew Ruth was the only one to get her to do it...and they were fine with them having feelings for each other
@hannahpumpkins43599 ай бұрын
Fried green tomatoes are absolutely delicious, and frankly can be a challenge to get right. But no, they don't fall apart when you bite into them - in fact, a popular way to serve them is in a fried green tomato BLT, and wow, they're addictive!
@Jen-Mom9 ай бұрын
Ohhh that sounds yummy! 😊
@gdaughdrill9 ай бұрын
Mrs. Ninny Threadgood is Idgy's SIL, she was married to Idgy's older brother Cleo (he is the "I see London" character). In the novel it is made clear that they are two separate people, but the movie leaves it open for interpretation.
@learobinson44509 ай бұрын
Yes, Mrs Theadgood was married to Idgie’s older brother Cleo but the boy teasing Idgie before their sister’s wedding was Julian. You can hear the mother saying “Julian, hush”. Cleo is never shown in the movie.
@CozyCreationsYT8 ай бұрын
I didn't read the book but I always thought Idgie was Ninny. That was smart on their part.
@sharonhoyt21336 ай бұрын
The Director chose to make it look as if Ninny might be Idgie
@RedMenace719 ай бұрын
Jen’s poker face during the fakeout scenes😂
@opalviking9 ай бұрын
I hope yall follow up with another Jessica Tandy gem: Driving Miss Daisy with Morgan Freeman
@kimwatchesstuff9 ай бұрын
Jessica Tandy was adorable in Batteries not Included as well. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend it!
@TheLadyLuck5239 ай бұрын
Yes, since they are green they don't fall apart. The frying also tames the bitterness of them not being ripe. Great reaction and Jen should choose more movies!
@ScientificallyStupid9 ай бұрын
"Sometimes we cry our eyes out on our way TO the ending"- prophetic words, Jen! ❤ And I would LOVE to see you and Nick watch Cocoon- it's such a moving movie.
@susanliltz38759 ай бұрын
Cocoon would be another great movie for you to see!!
@Hexcaliblur839 ай бұрын
Of course WE remember Cocoon Jen.. 🤭😄😄 I feel like I'm getting to about the age when I need one..
@Jen-Mom9 ай бұрын
😅
@todddepue6819 ай бұрын
The women in this film are all amazing. And Fannie Flagg is such a great Southern storyteller. Her books are wholesome with colorful characters (with equally colorful names) and full of unexpected, and often hilarious, twists.
@BradyQuartermaine9 ай бұрын
I just finished "Can't wait to get to Heaven", and I absolutely loved it. Her books are the best.
@kristal93559 ай бұрын
I love Jessica Tandy in The birds and Batteries not included as well as Cocoon. I remember it well.
@sisterdebmac9 ай бұрын
Watched this at lunch today. So much fun. Two things... Mrs. Ninny Threadgoode is NOT Idgie. She married into the Threadgoode family. And Nick didn't seem to pick up that this is a LOVE story between Idgie & Ruth. They just had to play it down when the movie was made. It's very clear in the book. You always got that, right Jen? Delightful reaction.
@daffodil852Ай бұрын
It was pretty clear that the director wanted Mrs. Threadgoode to be Idgie. I think in the movie, they’re the same people. I like having both endings.
@michaelatteberry64629 ай бұрын
I resisted watching this movie for a very long time. When I did - what a fantastic movie. Every actor were very real. By the way, DO have Mom select more reactions
@rafaelrosario53319 ай бұрын
Great change of pace....thank you for indulging all of us who wanted Jen to take the lead!
@brian199919 ай бұрын
Fantastic movie. If mom has such good taste, let her decide more 😁 You're both amazing, though
@Jen-Mom9 ай бұрын
❤
@susanliltz38759 ай бұрын
Mary Stuart Masterson and Jonny Depp are great in the movie: BENNY and JOON I think you’d like this one too! Give you a chance to see her again.
@Me-wk3ix8 ай бұрын
Please treasure this moment with your mom for all it's worth. The songs, shows, and movies that my mom and I shared have meant so much to me since she passed away. Every time I watch or listen to them, it's like having a piece of her with me, and it's a wonderful source of comfort and pleasure.
@rg33889 ай бұрын
Retrospectively, you could almost solve the murder mystery by algebra. You don't hire Cicely Freakin' Tyson for nothing. Lois Smith is always a welcome presence. Anyone who shared the screen with James Dean is okay by me. If you suspect that Ninny is Idgie, you have to rethink her claim that she married Idgie's brother.
@arifeannor95739 ай бұрын
Good movie, Kathy Bates is always awesome. Watch Dolores Claiborne next.
@that.ll_do_pig9 ай бұрын
The movie implied it at the end but no, she wasn't Idgie Threadgoode. She was whom she said she was.
@ScientificallyStupid9 ай бұрын
I think Ninny (Jessica Tandy's character) was married to Cleo who was a brother of Idgie and Buddy. Pretty sure she says that at one point, even though it's not clear who Cleo is. For a while I thought it was the guy with glasses who goes to Frank Bennett's house to get Ruth with Idgie and Big George, but I think the time (that all these people would be the right ages at specific times) doesn't work.
@terminallumbago64659 ай бұрын
@@ScientificallyStupidThe brother with the glasses (who teases Idgie as a kid and then helps rescue Ruth) is Julian. His name is said in a couple of missable lines.
@mariannesigley90868 ай бұрын
Na she was playing with her to make the story interesting. There was no Cleo in the story. Two girls and two boys. The youngest boy was Julian , and you never saw ninny there either. That is how the honey got there. And she just had a baby later in life. Even if she was lesbian, lots of people married to cover who they are. There are twists all through the movie to keep you guessing.
@sprayarm4 ай бұрын
Southern tradition to stop the clocks and cover photographs on the wall when someone died.
@tacobellalugosi25279 ай бұрын
Hey I’m a guys guy I watch all kinds of movies this movie I watched at my late mothers house . And I really enjoyed this movie .
@LittleBlueOwl3188 ай бұрын
The kinds of movies you enjoy is NOT the measure of a man. Be true to yourself.
@susanliltz38759 ай бұрын
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of my all time favorites too!! Seen it at least ten times and even bought a copy of it!!! Yes I still cry in certain scenes too !! Everyone did a great job in this one!!
@laurenherda24159 ай бұрын
This movie always makes me cry, such beautiful acting and storytelling.
@BradyQuartermaine9 ай бұрын
One of my favorite movies. This movie inspired me to read Fanny Flagg's books. Including the sequel to the book Fried Green Tomatoes. It's called The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop, and it's just as good.
@karenduncan24789 ай бұрын
This is a very good movie!
@christinemclaurin26319 ай бұрын
Video title proves you have an AWESOME MOM!! Can't wait to watch you, watch this, with her! ❤❤ Edit for mom: excellent Cocoon connection! Perhaps you should show him that one too 🥰
@toasted_.coconut9 ай бұрын
One of my favorite movies too!!! I better get my tissues 🤧
@Zenobiadream8 ай бұрын
Kathy Bates never disappoints! She’s a genius of her generation .
@FLQueerLiberal19829 ай бұрын
Another great movie with Mary-Louise Parker, another film in her must-see wheelhouse is Boys On the Side with Whoopi Goldberg, and Drew Barrymore. It's another laughing whie you cry movies, and it contains - in my opinion - the best rendition ever of Roy Orbison's "You Got It".
@learobinson44509 ай бұрын
Mrs. Threadgood is not Idgie. She is Idgie’s sister-in-law. She married Idgie’s older brother Cleo. Mrs. Threadgood tells Evelyn about her son Albert & that’s a big clue that she’s not Idgie because Idgie was a le$bian. Her relationship with Ruth was romantic. They were a couple. So Idgie wouldn’t have been with a man or gotten pregnant or given birth. The little girl seen with Sipsey & Big George is not a young Mrs. Otis. She is Big George’s daughter (Sipsey’s granddaughter) who was called by her nickname, Naughty Bird.
@terminallumbago64659 ай бұрын
And in the book, Vesta was not Ed’s aunt, but another unrelated nursing home resident who obviously has some sort of dementia or other mental health condition.
@daffodil852Ай бұрын
There’s also a sequel novel about Buddy’s life, being raised by Idgie, and his daughter Ruth, who becomes best friends with Evelyn Couch. It’s very sweet.
@アキコ20039 ай бұрын
the book was more on the nose on the relationship but the movie is still awesome
@CERULEANSPIRAL8 ай бұрын
Fried Green Tomatoes are sort of a sour treat, tomatoes are firmer when they're green, so they don't get mushy. If you have had fried pickles- similar to that but I think usually more mild. Human meat is colloquially known as "long pork" as they say human tastes like pork, so the process would absolutely be the same.
@jamedraa84729 ай бұрын
"Tell me again how the Civil War wasn't about slavery..." There were states who were allowed to continue the practice because they didn't secede. (Missouri Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware Tennessee and portions of Virginia and Louisiana). Lincoln's Proclamation only applied to the enslaved people in the states that rebelled. In the north, New York was considering seceding from the Union; not necessarily to join the Confederacy, but because it made so much money from the Southern Plantations. So, yes, the Civil War was about Slavery, but also about money and political power.
@terminallumbago64659 ай бұрын
Mary Stuart Masterson actually did the bee scene herself when the stunt double wouldn’t do it. She has since taken up beekeeping in real life.
@otisroseboro56139 ай бұрын
This Was My Late Grandma's Favorite Movie, I Thinks Of Her , When I Watch This Movie,Thanks Guy's 😊
@joshuayeager36869 ай бұрын
Mary Stuart Masterson actually had a regular role on Law And Order:SVU in the early 2000’s besides her film career. Mostly known for romantic comedies like “Some Kind Of Wonderful” and “Benny And Joon”
@canadianscratcher78346 ай бұрын
My mom loved this movie. Jessica Tandy is British(I had no idea), she and her husband Hume Cronyn were in several films together including "Cocoon" and "Batteries Not Included"
@otisroseboro56139 ай бұрын
R.I.P To Jessica Tandy & Cicely Tyson, Still Miss You Both, Always
@frankmahovlich50999 ай бұрын
Jessica Tandy???! Nick have younever seen DRIVING MISS DAISY?!!! Yes Jen, my husband Ron and I know Cocoon and remember it dearly. It is our official first date night movie. (movie that we went to see, not movie of our date) 😉
@CarolinaCharles7779 ай бұрын
It's always a joy to watch y'all react. If you like movies that can be a little sad but with great endings, I recommend IN AMERICA. As far as I know, nobody has reacted to it.
@skylaquinn2192 ай бұрын
Oh, that bee tree in the meadows is very important, especially in the Wonder boy of Whistles stop the sequel to fried green tomatoes ( only in the book) what that tree is holding will help Evelyn, Ruthie (Buddy Jr daughter)and Buddy Jr out. So fir those who haven't read the books i advise of course read Fried Green Tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe and then the Wonderboy of Whistles stop
@sprayarm4 ай бұрын
Jessica Tandy… in The Birds, Driving Miss Daisy, etc.
@nitaweitzel8222 ай бұрын
Skip the barbeque. Secrets in the sauce
@nitaweitzel8222 ай бұрын
Try Batteries not included.
@jamedraa84729 ай бұрын
Mom has great taste!
@susanliltz38759 ай бұрын
Chris O Donnel ( misspelled) check him out in Scent Of A Woman with him and Al Pacino!! Great movie and Chris has a much bigger role!! Al Pacino won the Oscar for this movie!!
@aaliyahlenoraa9 ай бұрын
Such a great film! I’ve watched it many times & love it! I, myself, am not a fan of fried green tomatoes, but my sister LOVES them. I’m not a huge tomato person anyways 😅
@vanillabuzz9 ай бұрын
You guys have to watch Steel Magnolias (1989)! ❤
@ucfknight017 ай бұрын
I like your review, but I couldn’t get over you laughing at the end when this is such an emotional movie.
@bystra47857 ай бұрын
Life hack: if you show the movie to the person you care about and tell her it's your favorite movie and than she tell you that's movie was "fine" and then tell you that it wasn't just end the relationship before it will crush you. The person just don't know what emotions are.
@tonette18138 ай бұрын
Kathy Bates is a great actress.
@daytoncharitychicken9 ай бұрын
4:00 THANK YOU! I was just trying to remember where I had seen her recently, and it was Red 2 (that I just saw for the first time last week).
@skylaquinn2192 ай бұрын
Also some people don't know this but Evelyn friend is actually the viice of patti Mayonnaise Doug's crush ( from the cartoon show Doug)
@thajuice100ify5 ай бұрын
I used to watch this movie with my grandmother all the time. I really enjoyed watching yalls reaction.
@ClowderOf34 ай бұрын
Idgie and Ruth were lovers in the book. Mary Stewart Masterson did the bee scene, not a stunt double. Fanny Flagg was nominated for an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
@suzanh28139 ай бұрын
33:40 soooo it doesn’t matter what anyone says…..(1) they cooked Frank and served him to the investigator. And (2) Mrs Threadgood is 💯 Idgy!!! This movie is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time!!! Joined by Tombstone, The Breakfast Club, Forest Gump, and the Shawshank Redemption…. (Tombstone and TBC battle for the #1 spot daily) oh I am obsessed with Harry Potter but I don’t find it fair to include them because they would easily take the first 6 spots…. But yeah …. I am so very happy y’all watched this on the channel…. I love y’all !! I have come to the realization that out of all the different reactors I am subscribed to y’all are very much the best… I get so excited when y’all watch something I love… I look forward to seeing y’all enjoy something for the first time!!! Y’all are amazing and thank you!!! Btw sorry for all the y’all’s I’m delusional currently because I’m exhausted, and when I am my Texas drawl comes glaringly through, including in texts
@Jen-Mom9 ай бұрын
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@judithcure22559 ай бұрын
Mrs Threadgoode is 100% not Idgie, she was Idgie’s sister in law. She said she was married to Cleo Idgie’s brother.
@sprayarm4 ай бұрын
Fannie Flagg was always on Match Game (game show)
@bigs15469 ай бұрын
As far as eating Frank, the cannibals in Papua/New Guinea called human meat "long pork". Supposedly very similar taste so 'the secret's in the sauce' 😆
@alisong8269 ай бұрын
I love y’all’s commentary and reactions esp to this movie. Just knowing there are families where a mom would have the same beliefs as me, like your mom does, is so cool 😎 my mom and I have never got along and I’m 36 now 14:23
@Jen-Mom9 ай бұрын
❤
@that.ll_do_pig9 ай бұрын
Great pick!
@hectorsmommy17179 ай бұрын
I love watching Jen's face when they throw a curveball. You try so hard to not spill the beans.
@leighkamp94578 ай бұрын
Someone has already mentioned Mary Stuart Masterson in Some Kind of Wonderful. Another film is Benny and Joon with Johnny Depp.
@LittleBlueOwl3188 ай бұрын
YES! And "At Close Range" with Sean and Chris Penn and Christopher Walken.
@Mister_Samsonite9 ай бұрын
Fried Green Tomatoes - battered, deep fried, dashed with black pepper & parmesan cheese, served with Marinara - a delight for the tastebuds!
@nitaweitzel822Ай бұрын
Skip the cheese
@johncalliope1979 ай бұрын
You two are just so lovely to watch
@yrankin12 ай бұрын
Love this movie so much and Fried Green Tomatoes are yummy! We at them a lot when I was young.
@davesa92777 ай бұрын
I just watched the movie since it is trending in Netflix. And I looked for a reaction video to see what other people think of the ending. Glad I found your channel. I love mom’s commentaries, I can tell she’s a big 90s fan, which is the decade of my formative years. Looking forward to watching more of your reaction vids!
@aylagregg19629 ай бұрын
Yes I remember Cocoon!!! It was the first time as a child seeing Jessica Tandy , found out very recently that she was born in the UK, Stoke Newington to be precise.... my birthplace too !!! Makes me super proud I don't mind saying ❤😂
@christinehorror81788 ай бұрын
Another movie I watched with my best friend as a kid.. love it still!
@bryanchase11277 ай бұрын
I'm a midwestern guy from Iowa, smack dab in the middle of America, I have tried fried green tomatoes, I'll put it this way, the movie was much better than the fried green tomatoes.
@raramonty52175 ай бұрын
Jessica Tandy movies Batteries Not Included and my favorite Nobody's Fool 1994 with Paul Newman, Bruce Willis and Melanie Griffith. This also is her last movie.
@krissiep13179 ай бұрын
Such a lively reaction!
@melissaisloud74049 ай бұрын
Idgy’s actress is the aunt in the new film FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S.
@ThistleAndSea9 ай бұрын
Loved reading her books! Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂
@otisroseboro56139 ай бұрын
Great Movie, Great Cast & Great Performances By Everyone In This Movie 😊
@bkbff6 ай бұрын
They definitely cooked him. Sipsie wouldn't let the black folks eat that day.
@otisroseboro56139 ай бұрын
Nice Reaction Guy's 😊
@sprayarm4 ай бұрын
One of my favorite movies!
@in8hope6179 ай бұрын
Fantastic....This is going to be fun:)
@YukoValis9 ай бұрын
My mom and sister loved this movie. I couldn't stand it lol.
@nitaweitzel8222 ай бұрын
Cicily tyson
@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe80119 ай бұрын
The movie is awesome.I was hoping you would pull this one out,eventually.fried green tomatoes are quite delicious,ifyou make them right.also you need to find the perfect tomatoes.I Like em when they get the first little blush on them.that makes the perfect fgt
@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe80119 ай бұрын
Also,they are better fried in a skillet with butter,and the cornmeal in the batter is essential
@FLQueerLiberal19829 ай бұрын
Wait.. "I see London... I see..." what? How does the rest of it go?
@Flix2Us9 ай бұрын
"I see London, I see France, I see a lady's underpants."