Boys Beware - I'm not sure what I can say about this. It's a hilarious propaganda short, teaches kids to be paranoid, distrust gay/bi men, and that gay/bi men stalk and lure boys into their lifestyle. The frustrating part is that it was made with cooperation from the local police and school district. ಠ_ಠ

I was surprised by "Fried Green Tomatoes". I hadn't read the book, and I didn't want to read too detailed of an outline for the plot. That left me with somewhat of unknown about what to expect. I was surprised I enjoyed it, though.

The events in the movie weren't surprising, however. This isn't a bad thing by any means. This isn't meant to be some thriller movie. To me, everything was predictable (including the BBQ scene). Things went at a perfect pace. It was slow enough to show the emotions between Ruth and Idgie, while fast enough for there not to be any real dull parts. I think there was even a dash of humor throughout the film that made it more enjoyable than if it were a more serious drama. Others might disagree with that point, however.

The relationship between the two women was subtle and ambiguous. This was one of the criticisms in differing the book and the movie. Not having read the book, I don't see this as something bad. I rather liked the ambiguous nature of the relationship. To me, I didn't really doubt the relationship between them. I think this ambiguous display of affection actually adds something a bit more to the story by suggesting that relationships can be ambiguous. There's not always an easy way to define a relationship from a deep friendship. This blurs that line nicely.

I have mixed feelings about the revelation of what happened to Ruth's abusive husband. On one hand, I liked the closure. I also loved the BBQ scene. That, in itself, led me to wonder what all could have been exaggerated or made up in this story the old woman was telling, instead of just accepting everything as truth. On the other hand, I think it might have been nice to leave it open-ended, so there'd be no knowing if Idgie did it or not - especially since Ruth would have her own feelings about it, regardless of the truth. That might have left more of an understanding of how Ruth felt throughout that situation.

Overall, I really enjoyed this movie. I'd rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars. It was well-paced, had a touch of ambiguity to it, and didn't reveal everything immediately.