Great comedy

Rating: 7/10 (23 December 2003)

This is a very unusual modern day comedy because it makes you think. Phil Connors is a weatherman on a regional tv station who thinks he is more important than he really is. He is sent off to do his annual report on groundhog day which is something he hates. What he doesn't know is that he is about to endure the same day over and over again.
His mood changes from disbelief to elation that he can do anything he wants with no consequences. Once bored with this his mood darkens to depression and even his suicide attempts fail to get him out of the loop. Is it possible for him to escape ? Bill Murray is excellent as Phil and is ably supported by Andie MacDowell as Rita. A warm and intelligent comedy.