One of the Most Exciting, Witty & Original Concepts To Grace the Film Canvas.

Rating: Null/10 (3 September 2014)

A fascinating blend of heartfelt narration, wonderful direction, clever writing, impressive performances & remarkable use of humour, Groundhog Day is one of the most exciting, witty & original concepts to grace the film canvas and isn't just one of the best films of its year or decade but is simply one of cinema's finest comedies of all time.
Set in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Groundhog Day concerns a self-centered meteorologist who, for unspecified reasons, finds himself stuck in a time loop & living the same day with same events over n over again. The plot covers his confusion, frustration, hedonism, depression & acceptance of his fate after which he starts re-examining his life & priorities.
Directed by Harold Ramis, Groundhog Day remains the finest work of his filmmaking career and is deftly crafted from start to finish. Written by Danny Rubin, the idea is refreshingly original, imaginative & intriguing. Cinematography nicely the town it is filmed in, editing keeps the plot fresh throughout its runtime & the use of songs is elegantly done.
Coming to the performances, it is Bill Murray's show all the way as we witness his character's transformation from an egocentric & arrogant person to someone who grows to care & appreciate everything around him and Murray delivers an exquisitely balanced performance here that also presents him sharing an amazing on-screen chemistry with Andie MacDowell who herself does a very good job in her given role.
On an overall scale, Groundhog Day is a surprisingly pleasant, intensely heartwarming & downright hilarious cinema that balances its elements of romance, fantasy, comedy & drama extremely well and is sure to leave most viewers completely bedazzled by its sweetness, honesty & plethora of spiritual themes it presents. A must-watch for every cinema lover out there, Groundhog Day comes one-hundred percent recommended.