Groundhog Day (Special Edition)

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Still Sucking After All These Years, 2008-08-25
I first watched this movie as a kid, when I was home sick from school one day. I didn't like it then but since that time I've heard many people praise it, and figured maybe I didn't quite understand it back then.

Well apparently my pint-sized brain had some powers of discrimination even in those days. I just watched the movie again, and even though I realized it wasn't going to get good halfway through, I kept watching anyway, just to fully appreciate why I hate this film.

Firstly, every single character, aside from Murray's, is a two-dimensional moron whose sole purpose is to advance the increasingly rickety storyline. Even Murray's character at times seems as if he's being treated as a puppet by the writers, periodically engaging in some histrionics to add some 'entertainment' to this mind-numbing film.

Secondly, and probably more importantly as a comedy, the film is not funny.

My least relevant criticism, but one that probably elevates my contempt for this movie to another level, is the imbecility of the allegory. What is this film trying to say? Everyone is essentially good-natured and live every day to the fullest? Great. Not only is it poorly written and acted, the movie's cliched theme is saccharine to the point of being nauseating.

One star for taking a good concept and bludgeoning it into an airheaded piece of hollywood sludge.

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"I've got you babe...", 2008-07-06
Groundhog Day - 15th Anniversary Edition is the perfect film to watch when you are in a funk. Hopefullly this hit film will put a smile on your face afterwords, Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell are heavenly together. They have great chemistry and you believe their love/hate relationship. This is director's Harold Ramis second best film after National Lampoon's Vacation, I just love his movies. I highly recommend purchasing this classic, enjoy!

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Was this written by Buddhists?, 2008-05-29
This unique comedy seems like it has to have been written by a bunch of Buddhists (a friend told me it was, it seems believable to me, but I haven't actually verified that). This movie may very well make you laugh and cry at the same time.

Bill Murray's character wakes up the day after Groundhog Day only to find that it is, once again, Groundhog Day, and everyone else is acting as if nothing is off.

You will be riveted by his plight as this cycle continues over and over
again, creating an emotional roller coaster that some would say is
indicative of the stages of ego release. This is a classic that will enlighten, entertain and provide endless enjoyment for the whole family.

What does it take for him to finally break the cycle of the day that never ends? Find out...

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Very Funny, 2008-05-25
This movie is one of the funniest movies I ever seen. With my personality, You probably wouldn't expect me to like this movie(If you no me). This is a classic I would not mind watching over and over again. I just finish catching it on TV. It was in the middle of the movie, I was bummed! LOL
So I decided to come here and see if I could find it. While it was on my mind.

I'm a 32 year old woman with tons of hobbies and work in my life. When I want to watch a classic funny movie, this is the one to watch!!!

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Bill at his best, 2008-05-19
4.5 stars

This really is a classic film, if not a work of deep genius. Murray is as good as he gets, pretty much (though he was often that good in this era---Scrooged, Quick Change, What About Bob?); the script is tight and the premise is brilliant; Andie is at her least annoying; and above all GD is funny as hell at many points.
Worth rewatching every few years and/or whenever you need a feel-good romantic comedy.