Groundhog Day
Published 2009-04-23
He's having the worst day of his life. Over, and over...
Film info
- Director
- Year / Run time 1993 ยท 1hr 41m
- Genres Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Cast
Do you ever have deja vu? Didn't you just ask me that? Bill Murray is at his wry, wisecracking best in this riotous romantic comedy about a weatherman caught in a personal time warp on the worst day of his life. Teamed with a relentlessly cheerful producer and a smart-aleck cameraman, TV weatherman Phil Connors is sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities. But on his way out of town, Phil is caught in a giant blizzard, which he failed to predict, and finds himself stuck in small-town hell. Just when things couldn't get worse, they get worse; Phil wakes the next morning to find it's Groundhog Day all over again... and again... and again.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 0:23 | I don't remember it having such a jolly start. |
| 0:38 | The clouds remind me of BTTF2. |
| 1:03 | He's in front of a blue screen, not a green screen. I would never have noticed this two years ago. |
| 1:33 | How has he ever managed to keep a job as a weatherman? |
| 2:07 | Is he a weatherman and a news anchor? Or do weather people just get seats on that station? |
| 2:42 | How do you spell it again? Punksa... Punxatawny? It's a great name. |
| 3:27 | Was that love at first sight? Within five minutes of the movie? Pah. |
| 4:51 | What have I seen Larry in before? Something where his face is all scabby? |
| 5:45 | Punxsutawney! |
| 5:57 | How ancient does that van look? Satellite paraphernalia on top as well. |
| 6:55 | He's almost smiling there. |
| 7:34 | "Then put your little hand in mine..." And so it begins. |
| 10:18 | Why does he even bother to check his pockets for the tramp? It's not like he cares what anyone thinks. |
| 10:50 | I wonder how the whistle blowing belly button trick goes. |
| 12:00 | That hole filled with ice is a serious hazard. Someone call the council. |
| 13:54 | GROUNDHOG! |
| 15:43 | I'm like that in my car, too. "Nobody honks that horn but me." |
| 17:26 | "Tastes like chicken." |
| 17:55 | Lesson learned. Always check the shower before you get in. |
| 18:47 | Two questions - did he figure out how to set that alarm to come on with the radio? That's quite smart, really. And can people really wake up to just radio? |
| 21:06 | She has polystyrene cups in the B&B? |
| 22:45 | It's funny that the natural reaction is to repeat the actions of the previous day. I guess to test if it all really is the same. |
| 24:10 | GROUNDHOG! (I won't do it every time.) |
| 24:48 | "What if there is no tomorrow? There wasn't one today." |
| 26:11 | He seems to be in such a hurry, wouldn't he have missed Ned by being a minute or so earlier? |
| 30:11 | I wonder what day I would like over and over. |
| 32:21 | I reckon three days is a bit early to start being reckless, isn't it? |
| 33:10 | Would the police really follow onto the tracks and put themselves in danger as well? |
| 36:10 | The wardrobe budget on this must have been cheap, everyone is wearing the same clothes over and over. |
| 36:31 | Is he not getting older then? Not fair to get wiser and not older. |
| 38:29 | Some weirdo asking questions about high school? I'm not sure I would answer. |
| 44:16 | Coffee? No. Donut? Go on then. |
| 46:52 | He has to sabotage that van every day. |
| 48:05 | I swear I would be more freaked out if this grumpy man suddenly started being all nice and knowing everything about me. |
| 57:54 | How many days is it now? Is there any official word on how long he was in limbo? |
| 1:01:01 | I wants a groundhog. |
| 1:01:40 | Do you think they're following him because it's Phil going mental, or because they want to capture a great story? |
| 1:02:25 | How cute is that? Driving groundhog! |
| 1:04:46 | I'm curious what happens between being dead and waking up in the morning. |
| 1:13:20 | And if he stays awake... how can he then be asleep at 6am? |
| 1:13:39 | They had a much nicer day together when he was honest. |
| 1:14:46 | She gets the most annoying lines. "Did you say something?" "Is it raining? I hadn't noticed." |
| 1:18:43 | No freaking way did he make that sculpture? How does one even learn a skill like ice sculpting? |
| 1:22:34 | My TweetDeck just ruined that nice speech of his. |
| 1:24:05 | How does one stay comfortable whilst someone is jacking up the car. |
| 1:24:28 | I like how the same people turn up all over the place. It's a small town, and it's fun spotting them. |
| 1:32:48 | How does one make a noise like that? Is it a purr? A growl? |
| 1:34:10 | I wonder why it was too fast for her before but not this time. |
| 1:35:54 | "You said stay, so I stayed." Gah. |
Thoughts
There are no other films out there like this. It's one of a kind, unique. With the benefit of over ten years on the market, it's also become a cult classic, one of those seminal films that you have to see. I don't always enjoy Bill Murray in films, but this one just works.
Rating: 4 / 5
