Inspiring

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2018)

It is fascinating to watch a film with massive fame running before itself. Usually because you get the sense that your opinion on the film is of great importance, due to how people would view you afterwards. For a critic, this dilemma is routine.
With this in mind, I am happy to announce that Groundhog Day somehow managed to not only fulfil my expectations, but also exceed them greatly.
It is impressive how far a good script can carry a film. Although it is not the only thing worth crediting, I will not hesitate to say that the screenplay is the strongest asset this film has at its disposal. The film wields its characters and idyllic Pennsylvanian town with great strength and confidence, which it certainly should be. And the central concept of a day forever repeating itself works much better than I could ever have anticipated.
It takes a mind to create an idea, but it takes a great mind to carry it to the finish line.
And that is exactly what Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis did with this film.
Well deserving of being credited a modern classic.