Wonderful piece of heart-warming comedy

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2000)

Like many others, I still find it staggering that this film was not given even the slightest consideration as Oscar material. It is not as if GROUNDHOG DAY were only a lightweight romantic comedy. It *is* exceptionally funny, the perfect vehicle for Bill Murray's sardonic wit, but like Frank Capra's work (which this film most closely resembles) there is great depth and a message here. Phil Connors' journey from cynicism and vanity to humility and redemption may be a touch whimsical, but it is also touching and finally uplifting. Like IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (another film robbed of Oscar recognition), you can watch it again and again. And again. And again...