Very Good, but not the Greatest

Rating: 7/10 (23 September 2002)

IMDB commentators seem to rate this movie up there with the very, very best. I think it is very good, but not the greatest.
The idea of reliving the same day is unusual yet simple. It does have a philosophical conundrum buried in it, but at heart this is a romantic comedy with a twist. It is not philosophy sugar-coated as romantic comedy. In other words, if you want a good philosophical think, read some Bertrand Russell instead.
There are some very entertaining scenes - the bowling alley debate and the "Thelma & Louise"-esque scene with Bill Murray and the groundhog especially coming to mind as "laugh-out-louders".
If you haven't seen it, then treat yourself to an hour-and-a-half of escapism and laughter, because that's what Groundhog Day is.