Evelyn, played by Kathy Bates, is a hungry audience and together these pairs of women make marvelous cornerstones for this grand film. Jon Avnet's direction is crisp and dedicated to bringing the story to the forefront. The filming is bright and illuminating. Avnet builds a rare spirit to this film and it's obvious from the performances he extracts from all his actors. Fried Green Tomatoes is shot with the same vitality that director Avnet has imbued the story.
Rich colors evoke the warmth of friendship.
Both periods are shot with a similar feel, laying emotions on the table as casually as dressing Southern Sunday dinner table. Geoffrey Simpson's camera records everything with great beauty. The camera moves elegantly and unobtrusively. The immediacy of the story is communicated in sharp images and handsome colors. The anamorphic transfer spreads out before its viewers a veritable cornucopia of life insights.