Carpe diem, seize the day, pluk de dag!

Rating: 9/10 (14 August 2011)

What a wonderful movie This movie shows that no matter how boring and monotonous a day is, you should try to make the best out of it. Even if that means reliving the same cold winter day over and over again. That's what happens to the egocentric weather reporter Phil, who travels to the little picturesque town of Punxsutawney, where the annual Groundhog Day is celebrated. He finds himself trapped in a weird cycle: every morning he wakes up on the same day! But he's the only one who relives the day, for the rest it's all new. Little by little he learns about all the people; who they are, what they do, what makes them tick... At first, he uses this information to his benefit, thinking he can get away with anything, since nothing has consequences he reckons. He lives like there's no tomorrow, which is actually true. Using trial & error he gets almost everything he wants, except for one thing: the affection of his producer Rita. No matter how hard he tries, she won't give in... Disappointed by this failure Phil take another route, which leads to his self-destruction time after time. When and how will he find his redemption?