Thanks everyone for the R/R/Cs, still much appreciated,
What has happened to the site? i can't ret...
Thanks everyone for the R/R/Cs, still much appreciated,
What has happened to the site? i can't return rates on my latest reviews, the new format is a little 'iffy' . What are you doing ciao...???
(still on dooyoo with same name)
Member since:04.09.2006
Reviews:451
Members who trust:109
Director: Harold Ramis Producers: Trevor Albert and Harold Ramis Writters: Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis. Stars: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Brian Doyle-Murrey and Stephen Tobolowsky.
Released in early 1993 this comedy follows a weatherman's worst nightmare as he becomes trapped in one of the most boring days of his life.
**BRIEF PLOT**
It's February the 2nd Phil Connors, (played by Bill Murrey), an arrogant, selfish weatherman, is ordered to go Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the festival of Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts the forthcoming weather.
He is woken by the radio alarm playing Sonny and Chers song 'I've got you babe', with the announcer stating it's 'groundhog day'
After covering the rather bizarre celebration he and his crew, Rita, (played by Andie MacDowell) and Larry the cameraman, (played by Chris Elliot), all become trapped in the town when a rather severe snow storm blocks the roads.
Things seem normal as the day ends trapped in Punxsutawney, Phil is his usual self-centred self, Rita taking great pleasure in telling Phil how much she despises him, Larry just being Larry.
The next morning Phil is woken up at 6 am, with Sonny and Cher's 'I've got you babe' blasting from the clock radio alarm, again…. The Djs stating that the day is February the 2nd and it's Groundhog day.
This is where the confusion starts for Phil as he seems to be trapped in a loophole, reliving the same day over and over again, but everyone else around him are adamant that groundhog day is then and has not passed.
As each day ends, each morning Phil is woken again by the same song and the same dj's stating 'it's groundhog day'…
With depression setting in and attempts of suicide failing he soon succumbs to the fact that he has to achieve a goal to escape the never ending groundhog day in Punxsutawney.
With the help of his memories of previous groundhog days still fresh in his mind he begins to try and achieve what he thinks is his conquest, making Rita fall in love with him.
**IN CONCLUSION**
Not a bad film at all.
Bill Murray is his usual brilliant self playing the part of the obnoxious character who cares only for himself, (albeit very similar to his character in a very famous ghostly movie from 1984???)
Andie MacDowel is simply her usual dynamically sexy self as the rather level headed and strong willed Rita, who makes it quite clear from the beginning that she detests Phil, (the weatherman not the groundhog)
Although the story sounds repetitive, with Phil being forced to replay one day for eternity, it is soon seen that even one repeated day can have many different results.
The simple way Phil finds out what Rita likes and uses his memory to impress her when he awakens the next morning, (the next day to him but the same 'groundhog day' to other??).
It has a well written storyline with some good comedy, a few thrills and a good dollop of romance.. What more do you want? .. The only thing that is missing is a good car chase with a crash at the end.
Although it is a little predictable it is still worth watching, just for the banter coming from Bill towards many of the other characters. There is no real violence in this movie, apart from one small incident involving Phil and an insurance man), so this one can be viewed by all the family.
Would I recommend this….? Yes.. Go for it. It is a fine entertaining movie with enough slapstick comedy and romance to keep everyone entertained.
How helpful would this review be to a person making a buying decision? Rating guidelines
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring: Christopher Ettridge, Victor McGuire, Emma Amos, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Elizabeth Carling
Comedy - Director: Richard Boden, Mandie Fletcher, Martin Shardlow - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
When you said that the only thing missing was a good car chase, was that sarcasm? Because there actually is a car chase in the film. Good review though.
Decent, lighthearted and fully amusing slapstick is hard to come by these days, and ... more
1993'sGroundhog Daymanages to also be genuinely wise about the human condition. All this and belly laughs too! Bill Murray stars as Phil, a bored, petulant news reporte...
Postage & Packaging: £1.21 Availability: Usuallydispatched within 1-2 business days...
Decent, lighthearted and fully amusing slapstick is hard to come by these days, and ... more
1993'sGroundhog Daymanages to also be genuinely wise about the human condition. All this and belly laughs too! Bill Murray stars as Phil, a bored, petulant news reporte...
Postage & Packaging: £1.21 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Decent, lighthearted and fully amusing slapstick is hard to come by these days, and ... more
1993'sGroundhog Daymanages to also be genuinely wise about the human condition. All this and belly laughs too! Bill Murray stars as Phil, a bored, petulant news reporte...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours...
Advantages: Very Funny, good film for all the family Disadvantages: Can get a little repetitive just for a few minutes, some of my friends found it very irritating
Boris 25.08.2001 ·
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Groundhog Day (DVD)
![Groundhog Day [DVD] [1993]](http://picnicb.ciao.com/uk/78551473.jpg "Groundhog Day [DVD] [1993]")
![Groundhog Day (Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1993]](http://picnicb.ciao.com/uk/78545717.jpg "Groundhog Day (Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1993]")
Jul 25th, 2008
exceptional by (3%):
very helpful by (87%):
helpful by (10%):
