Groundhog Day 1993 by AverageMansReviews

Groundhog Day 1993 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/sexual harassment/suicide/animal cruelty/burning/hit and run/vehicle crashing/environment/breaking/choking/medical/reference to cancer.

2nd February: briefly; this news channel WPBH-TV9 is  in Punxsutawney to cover the annual Groundhog Day, with its weatherman/TV presenter Phil Connors [Bill Murray:] a negative individual that doesn't want to do this anymore and is not a joy to be around and he indicates possibly leaving, his producer; Rita Hanson [Andie McDowell:] a upbeat and pleasant individual that is new to this TV channel and this annual event and then we have Larry [Chris Elliott:] he is the cameraman/driver, he sounds and looks like a nice guy, but he does give off the impression of not being lucky with the ladies and at some point we meet a Neurologist [Harold Ramis:] he is in one way or another one of the writers and the director of this project; but back to this film something strange is going on with Phil Collins where he is repeating and repeating the same day again and again

2nd February: briefly; this news channel WPBH-TV9 is  in Punxsutawney to cover the annual Groundhog Day, with its weatherman/TV presenter Phil Connors [Bill Murray:] a negative individual that doesn't want to do this anymore and is not a joy to be around and he indicates possibly leaving, his producer; Rita Hanson [Andie McDowell:] a upbeat and pleasant individual that is new to this TV channel and this annual event and then we have Larry [Chris Elliott:] he is the cameraman/driver, he sounds and looks like a nice guy, but he does give off the impression of not being lucky with the ladies and at some point we meet a Neurologist [Harold Ramis:] he is in one way or another one of the writers and the director of this project; but back to this film something strange is going on with Phil Collins where he is repeating and repeating the same day again and again

 2nd February: briefly; this news channel WPBH-TV9 is  in Punxsutawney to cover the annual Groundhog Day, with its weatherman/TV presenter Phil Connors [Bill Murray:] a negative individual that doesn't want to do this anymore and is not a joy to be around and he indicates possibly leaving, his producer; Rita Hanson [Andie McDowell:] a upbeat and pleasant individual that is new to this TV channel and this annual event and then we have Larry [Chris Elliott:] he is the cameraman/driver, he sounds and looks like a nice guy, but he does give off the impression of not being lucky with the ladies and at some point we meet a Neurologist [Harold Ramis:] he is in one way or another one of the writers and the director of this project; but back to this film something strange is going on with Phil Collins where he is repeating and repeating the same day again and again

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 101 minutes film is excellent; based on yes to begin with we have the repetitive aspect which is obvious based on what this film is about, but then it says that is enough and doesn't always restart the day again from scratch, so when it does it still have that audience onside factor instead of potentially the audience becoming tired and/or turning against the film; so variety here is key and also where it picks things up from is nice and smooth.

Comedy and art; there is a good variety between destroying than an alarm clock to a dark nature involving a groundhog and everything in between, so there is always something going on and including the repetitive yet the potential different way of dealing with things and we have Connors/Murray playing the piano which is all good

Character developments and performances; these character developments are on a top level good versions of what they are meant to be which in this case is of a community in this location, but underneath we have the character developments based on Connors' decisions meaning whatever decision he makes basically and broadly speaking there have possibly change someone else's decision on that day/for that day if they interacted with him; so the character developments on bigger picture perspective are excellent and well thought out. I have to say that, I have to put this down as a class performance with excellent chemistry with though with the willingness to repeat themselves time after time after time; this is a very lively and committed cast of character and performers. Obviously Murray and MacDowell; lead this cast with very free-flowing and articulate chemistry; I as we have Connors/Murray going through this situation repeatedly with him trying to explain that in his own unique enthusiastic manner, Hanson/MacDowell to be the logical listening one that provides to be the anchor whilst Connors/Murray is going off the deep end; in 1994 these performers should have been out for more Awards than what this title has gone; this is a very strong dynamic that has been designed here that feels spot on and incredibly natural.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; this is one of those films that you need to see it in this once in a lifetime and after everything is said and done I have decided to award in total two extra marks; this film also has some awards to its name such as 7 Winners that includes BAFTA Awards BAFTA Film Award Best Screenplay - Original Danny Rubin Harold Ramis Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1994 Saturn Award  Best Actress Andie MacDowell. 17 Nominees that includes American Comedy Awards, USA 1994 American Comedy Award Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Bill Murray from the same award ceremony/event Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Chris Elliott