Keep trying till you get it right

Rating: 9/10 (30 January 2018)

Some philosophies say that is precisely the purpose of life, but repeated over ensuing incarnations. By a quirk of Hollywood, Bill Murray gets to do it all in one go.
It is funny that an actress I don't rate very highly plays a major role in 2 of my favourite films (the other being 3W&1F; I also liked green card, but the star of that for me was the delightful conservatory). But imho the greatness of the film hinges on the path Murray's character takes when granted apparent immortality, with desperation followed by exploitation followed by despair and suicide attempts, until he finally gets it!
In the process, I don't know how many times he gets his face slapped by the object of his desires... affection... and eventually genuine love, but enough to give him a permanent disability if not for the daily reset button. Wouldn't we all like one of those! But in the meantime, there are a lot of very valuable life lessons in this film, as well as hilarious entertainment.