One of the great comedies of the decade

Rating: Null/10 (29 October 1998)

In a decade pathetically short of great comedies, this is one of the few stand-outs. While many critics and users have commented on the film's existentialism and intelligence, the truth is it is also genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, something many intelligent dark comedies can't seem to manage. Although Bill Murray is almost always good in supporting roles, his lead roles have been notoriously uneven ("Ghostbusters" and "Stripes" vs. "Quick Change" and "The Man Who Knew Too Little"). This, however, is clearly one of his greatest roles, and he obviously has fun playing it. Best of all, the film is truly original (ironically, a film about repetitiveness is different from anything else you've ever seen). Although it has been mostly overlooked in its own time, there is no doubt in my mind that, years from now, this will be recognized as one of the great films of the decade, if not the century.