Excellent comedy

Rating: Null/10 (14 October 2008)

I liked this movie! I really thought it was about an 10 on the scale, but just couldn't quite pull the trigger on a 9.
I probably should have given it a 11 for the simple reason that it was VERY clever. How many hundreds of movies have we seen about time travel? And, how many times have we seen someone interact with another person in their early lives? But, to be able to interact with YOURSELF - and for both parties to know it - and to be able for both parties to teach the other something valuable that changes their lives - is really remarkable. And, if you think I am telling you the punch line, I'm not. There is a little more of a twist to it. Not quite the Sixth Sense, mind you, but a little surprise at the end.
It was simple, sweet and even a little romantic. I would strongly recommend it for anyone. Interestingly, the survey of reviewers in Entertainment Weekly averaged a B- as I recall, but someone gave it a D. Seriously, they have to be out of their mind.
Groundhog Day is awesome fun.