Blu-ray Review – Fried Green Tomatoes

When it finally saw a wide release in January 1992, "Fried Green Tomatoes" shocked Hollywood with its box office staying power, ending up with grosses nobody could've predicted. Finding its audience at the right time, it's easy to spot why the film connected in a big way. With characters worthy of emotional investment, sassy humor, and a female perspective rarely viewed in such a frank manner, "Fried Green Tomatoes" is a full course cinematic meal, retaining its literary origins with ideal confidence. Quibbles aside, it's a well-told tale with unexpectedly secure performances, also retaining a nice edge that helps to dial down the potential for syrup. After all, it's not every day that one encounters a sensitive tale of sisterhood that also contains an element of cannibalism. For that alone, the movie deserves respect. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com