We watch a man forced to learn that his lifetime is much more than one day after another but what do we learn ourselves?

Rating: Null/10 (11 August 2002)

(Slight spoiler, but it's been out a while...)
We read reviews, generally, to learn about a film. We can also learn about the reviewers. This parallels our experience in watching this film. One can see it on a teenage hormone level of guy tries to get (bed) girl or even a deep and probably skewed level of a Woody Allen-like ever-lasting angst that betrays itself by getting a Hollywood ending. This film succeeds in being a mirror to ourselves by opening itself to whatever impression we want get or, moreover, give.
One friend dismissed the film as a drawn-out cynical seduction. (Something like: "Sincerity is the most important thing. Once you can fake that you can achieve anything.") Another laughed himself silly and especially liked the scene when the insurance salesman was decked onto the slushy street.
The first time I saw it I was somewhat distracted and thought it was rather fun; that's it. The second time I watched it with calm and it was like the first time I saw The Wizard of Oz on a color TV (OK, I'm showing my age) and finally understood the difference between Kansas and Oz.
Watch it for yourself. Ask yourself if Phil could wake up on February 3rd even if Rita merely dances with him once. I bet he would have. Better yet, buy the tape and watch it every day until you can gain something worthwhile from it. Now that would be the ultimate circular experience!
I couldn't recommend any film more. I don't own many films but this one is a keeper.