Rob's garden / films / Groundhog Day
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when
4 Feb 2023, 00:00 am
film
Groundhog Day
blurb
A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.

thoughts

The OG time loop film! Surprisingly I still discover something new every time I watch this film. This time it was the fun little banter between the town mayor-types and the groundhog.

The OG time loop film! Surprisingly I still discover something new every time I watch this film. This time it was the sad realisation the hillbilly-types had that they felt stuck in the town regardless of the loop.

The OG time loop film! Surprisingly I still discover something new every time I watch this film. This time it was that Phil uses his friend’s “I know you from high school” bit to attract Nancy but it got me wondering if Ned is also stuck in the loop and has his own nefarious plan.

The OG time loop film! Surprisingly I still discover something new every time I watch this film. This time it was that the guy Phil saves from choking is actually the mayor/groundhog keeper.