I am always amazed at how this film manages to actually work. It seems to have such a weird blend of elements from comedy to dark humour, fantasy to horror, a love story, magic and just a bit of philosophy, that it simply shouldn’t make sense; but of course it does. And not only does it manage to be a fun and moving film, but a thought provoking one too. It is hard to imagine Groundhog Day as anything else but a contemporary classic which has a timeless feel of something near perfection.
Bill Murray is absolutely perfect as Phil, with just the right mix of comedy, charm, satire, deadpan cynicism and an everyman quality making it impossible for a viewer not to want to see him succeed, but only after he gets put through the mill first.
Groundhog Day works because it is really not like anything else out there, a smart and imaginative comedy that deals both with some of dark issues right alongside scenes of genuine emotion. Far from your typical mainstream comedy, but something so lovable, funny and touching anyone and everyone can enjoy it.
9/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/
Extra: "I got you Babe"
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