He cannot, in a single day, bring others to fulfill his needs, but he can achieve self-improvement by educating himself on a daily basis. With the guidance of Rita’s goodness and sincerity, Phil gradually finds a goal for his trapped life: to be a benefactor to others. What begins as a shallow fact-finding mission in an effort to hit on her (failing over and over again), eventually turns into genuine love. Credit: Columbia Picturesīut as consistent as the calendar date, is Phil’s interest in his beautiful producer, Rita (MacDowell). He also starts to use this time to his advantage, like learning about the locals and often using the info to seduce beautiful women, or learning complex skills, such as how to play jazz piano, speak French, and sculpt ice. He tries driving drunk, stealing from a bank truck, indulging in fatty breakfasts and, of course, punching Ned Ryerson in the face. Later, he feels empowered to do whatever he wants, knowing there will be no consequences. In he beloved comedic film, directed by Ghostbusters star, Harold Ramis, Murray portrays Phil Connors, a cynical television weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney who becomes trapped in a time loop forcing him to relive February 2 repeatedly.įirst Murray’s curmudgeonly character feels like he is stuck and going insane. February 2 to be exact, an odd holiday that started back in the 1880s in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the day when Americans take meteorological advice from a rodent.īut, perhaps, even more famous than the groundhog himself, better known as Punxsutawney Phil, is the 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell and Chris Elliott.
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