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Groundhog Day (1993) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
292 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.99/4 |
# of Ratings: |
623 |
Genres: |
Comedy, Romance |
Rating: |
PG |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 02/12/1993 |
DVD Release: |
01/29/2008 |
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Director: |
Harold Ramis |
Actors: |
Bill Murray
Andie MacDowell
Chris Elliott
Stephen Tobolowsky
Brian Doyle-Murray
Marita Geraghty |
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Plot Outline:
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A bored weatherman is sent to cover the ground hog and his shadow on Groundhog Day, only to discover that the same day repeats itself, no matter what he does.
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Yojimbo 09/14/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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2.5/4 |
A brilliant idea that's been copied again and again. Bill Murray is at his sardonic best but inevitably it's much funnier when he's acting like a dick. As he learns the usual life lessons it descends into typical Hollywood schmaltz but it's a genuinely inventive and funny variation on A Christmas Carol. |
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mitchellyoung 01/19/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
An inventive premise (that has since been done too many times) results in an opportunity for Murray to again display his impeccable comic timing and acting chops. The film is very funny, but also romantic in a very charming and unsuspecting way. |
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07/05/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Groundhog Day review |
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After creating a review for a serious classic, I’ve decided to assess a film which not everybody is familiar with, and is one of favorite comedies. Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell head the cast and are well versed with the dialogue. They have screen chemistry and have likeable characters. There might be scenes that are repetitive, all of which are necessary to prove a point to “Phil,” Murray’s character.
According to Roger Ebert: he "had initially underestimated the film's many virtues and only came to truly appreciate it through repeated viewings." It has been on many lists of funniest films (AFI ranked #34 laughs, #8 fantasy, #32 on Bravo, #27 screenplay for the Writer's Guild of America. There are laugh out loud parts that are memorable (the diner where he eats’ a truckload o... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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08/03/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Repetiveness gets boring, pretty funny though |
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"Phil" (Bill Murray) is a Pittsburgh TV weatherman with a bad attitude. On Groundhog Day, he has to go to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to cover the Punxsutawney Phil ceremony.
However, this Groundhog Day is unlike any other. And it gives "Phil" a chance to change his ways.
Let me say first, even though there are slight differences each time, the repetitiveness of the scenes gets boring real quick. Only Murray's sense of humor saves these scenes, especially when they are shown back-to-back.
Out of the entire cast, Murray is the best. When we first meet "Phil," Murray makes him arrogant but pretty comical with some quick wit. He has some pretty good chemistry with Andie MacDowell, especially when her character starts to fall for "Phil" (each time he experiences the day).
The s... |
Rating of
2.5/4 |
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