My Favorite Comedy Ever!

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2000)

What makes Groundhog Day special is that it is not only philosophically deeper than most movies, but also socially relevant. How many people in this world have often felt like they're living the same day over and over again? So many that Groundhog Day has now become a synonym for a monotonous lifestyle. People can often be heard saying, "I feel like I'm in Groundhog Day." How many movies have inspired a new expression in the English language? Not many.
While Jimmy Stewart's George Bailey finds out what life would be like had he never existed, Bill Murray's Phil Connors finds out what it's like to exist without consequences, to live like there's no tomorrow. I have often seen similarities between Stewart and Murray, and would say they are parallels of two different generations. Both are actors that are likeable enough to carry any movie. And Groundhog Day is Murray's best movie (so far).
I won't say much more about the movie because it's rich enough with meaning that it could be interpreted in many other ways. In fact, it's nearly impossible to cover everything that I got out of this movie.