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Groundhog Day

1993

Harold Ramis

Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky ...

7.4

75,174

Comedy. Fantasy. Romance Once again, for the fifth year in a row, TV weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) is forced to cover the Groundhog Day ceremonies in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, an assignment he truly despises. But this year something truly bizarre happens after he finishes the report: When he wakes up the next morning, ready to leave, he discovers its February 2 all over again. He tries to tell his producer, Rita (Andie MacDowell), whats happening, but ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"A particularly witty and resonant comedy (...) Murray is back in top form with a clever, varied role that draws upon the full range of his talents"	POS
United States	Hal Hinson The Washington Post	"With another star, the movie's message might have been insufferably icky. But Murray's double-jointed ironic charm is our insurance against dishonest optimism"	POS
United Kingdom	Caroline Westbrook Empire	"Ironically, given the theme of the film, this never gets old. Winning performances, and respect for the comedic value of the script delivers laughs every time (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Richard Natale Variety	"Ramis’ direction is often too cool and restrained. He wisely avoids playing into the tale’s underlying sentimentality (...) Still, a little more genuine feeling along the way wouldn’t have hurt"	NEU
United States	Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times	"'Groundhog Day' may not be the funniest collaboration between Bill Murray and director Harold Ramis... Yet this gentle, small-scale effort is easily the most endearing film of both men's career"	POS
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"When you find yourself needing the phrase This is like 'Groundhog Day' to explain how you feel, a movie has accomplished something (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader	"Considering that none of the characters is fresh or interesting, it's a commendable achievement that the quality of the storytelling alone keeps the movie pasable and likable"	NEU
United States	James Berardinelli ReelViews	"This movie has all the qualities necessary to be a crowd-pleaser: likable characters, charismatic performers, a strong, capably-executed premise, and lots of laughs (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly	"'Groundhog Day' has a clever premise, yet it’s surprisingly flat"	NEU

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