A Must See Romantic Comedy (Groundhog Day (DVD))

Member Name: nilo0901

Product:	Groundhog Day (DVD)
Date:	29/09/09 (6 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Bill Murray is phenominal and the script is great

Disadvantages: Andie McDowell does little to enhance the film

Ever had the feeling of Deja Vu? Phil 9Bill Murray) is a disgruntled and miserable weatherman sent to a small Amercian town called Punxsutawney, PA, to report on the annual Groundhog Day festivities. These consist of a groundhog named Punxsutawnay Phil who can predict the length of the winter by his ability to see his own shadow. Once the report is over, Phil gets stuck in a snowstorm and has to stay in the town until it clears with his producer Rita (Andie MacDowell) and cameraman Larry (Chris Elliot) both of whom he treats with utter distain.

When he wakes the following morning he has a serious feeling of Deja Vu as the radio repeats the previous days broadcast and the people he meets have the same conversations with him. it soon becomes apparent that he is reliving Groundhog day again and again and no matter what he does he cannot break out of it. As he relives this day he is forced to look at others peoples lives and begins to start to care for people - particularly Rita who he falls in love with. Using his time he endeavours to make her fall for him too.

This is an extremely entertaining and funny film. Bill Murray as you may expect steals the show hands down (where was his Academ award nomination for this one?). McDowell is typical in her role - butter wouldn't melt in her mouth to the point of irritation. Eliott plays with great timing and charm.

The script is incredibly witty and the set pieces that Murray finds himself in and the ways he tries to escape his situation are constantly entertaining. Even when sentimentality kicks it the film always avoids being over-sentimental or sugar coated. It has remained timeless and is still as entertaining today as when it was made. A must see.

Summary: Pefectly pitched romantic comedy with Murray on fine form