Groundhog Day Reviews

I first saw Groundhog Day during its theatrical run in 1993; it was my birthday - or close to it - and because it was my 30th, my friends Betsy, Richard and David decided to invite me to a Dinner and Movie Friends' Night Out.

Because we had started watching Saturday Night Live in junior high school, we were already familiar with the movie's lead actor, Bill Murray.  David, the lone golfer in our quartet, had loved Caddyshack, while all of us had seen and thoroughly enjoyed Stripes and Ghostbusters, which had been pretty successful vehicles for the SNL alum and Groundhog Day's director, Harold...

How can you not like a romantic comedy with a time loop and a groundhog that drives? Groundhog Day is on my short list of the best romantic comedies of all time. If you haven't seen it, plan to rent it -- it's a terrific date movie and it's really fine for the whole family.

A Pittsburgh TV crew heads to Punxsutawney, Pennslyvania, to record the annual Groundhog Day festivities. On the team is the insufferable Phil (Bill Murray), a jaded and critical weatherman who enjoys showing everyone how smart he is. Also on the team is Rita (Andie MacDowell), a sweet and attractive producer, and Larry (Chris...

A weather man (Bill Murray) visits Punxsutawney, Penn. for the yearly celebration of groundhog day. This is his 5th year here, so he pretty much knows what to expect and is very reluctant to go to this event in this boring town. This day begins as any other for Bill, but it ends quite oddly. Every time he goes to sleep, he wakes up to February 2nd, Groundhog Day. Will this nightmare ever end?? Will Bill be stuck living the same day over and over for the rest of his life?? If you want to know, I guess you'll have to rent it!

Now for why I liked this movie...
First of all Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell,...

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Oops, I Did it Again
BAsic Premise:  Bill Murray gets caught in a time warp, where he keeps repeating one day, over and over again, until he gets it "right."  The viewing audience gets total pleasure from anticipating what's coming next, as we start to remember the order of the day's events.  Murray is hilarious, and Andie MacDowell is unfailingly magnetic, as always.

The Bottom Line:  Libby Loves It!

The first time I saw this movie I just thought it was funny, but odd.  Then I would catch myself watching it when it was on cable channels on tv.  After a few times of watching it, I got hooked as a fan.  It was one of those oddball comedic movies with a life lesson. 

 I laughed at the groundhog, cried when he figured out he had to get something done right for the day not to repeat itself over and over.  It touched my heart when he tried helping the old man who was dying.  He tried over and over to get to this guy sooner and help me in many different ways.  

Even after you figure it out,...

Until last weekend, I'd never seen Groundhog Day. I'd also seen hardly any of it on television. But of course I knew what it was about. The film has its own place in pop culture and is always included in a discussion of great comedy films. Groundhog Day, featuring Bill Murray in his prime, is about Phil Connors, a cocky arrogant weatherman, that travels to watch the yearly ritual of the groundhog, his shadow, and the coming of spring. Phil brings along his photographer, Larry (Chris Elliot), and his producer Rita (Andie McDowell). They are both subject to Phil's selfish actions throughout the day....