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Sunday, July 03, 2011

Groundhog Day : by Harold Ramis

Groundhog Day came in 1993 starring Bill Murray and Andie Macdowell.

It is a very significant story and is revered for being a socially and aesthetically important in today's times.

Phil Connors ( Bill ) is vainglorious Pittsburg TV weatherman who hates covering the annually held Groundhog Day festival in Punxsutawney.

He reaches there with his colleagues Rita and Larry to cover the event for the third year running.

February 2nd , the Groundhog Day , passes by and the next morning , Phil finds himself reliving the same day!

The time loop causes Phil to be confused at first and when it happens the following day , he tries to make the most of it in the negative sense.

He robs a bank with perfect timing , woo girls , drives heedlessly..

Eventually he becomes dispirited and desperate to finish the time loop at all cost even if it means attempting suicide in all possible ways.

Rita becomes his confidante and breaths new lease of life. Phil decides to use the curse in a efficacious way.

He uses his knowledge of the previous day events to help the neighbourhood , learn and rejuvenate himself.

This film is one heck of comic ride , thanks to Bill Murray's effortless humour timing!

It is also considered to be an important tale of virtue , self improvement & the power of giving..

Groundhog Day is easily one of the top 30 funny films of all time .. Have a good laugh!

Rating : 4.0/5.0

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