Groundhog Day (1993)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:49
Rotten:2
Average Rating:8/10
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky
Director: Harold Ramis
Reviews for Groundhog Day
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 3.5/4 |
A memorable comedy for the ages, Groundhog Day digs deeper than most magic-realist comedies... [Blu-ray] Full Review |
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5/5 |
Comic perfection. Full Review |
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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 watchable and likable. Full Review |
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[A] great American comedy. Full Review |
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[Murray] carries Groundhog Day with his uniquely frittery nonchalance and makes the movie a comic time warp anyone should be happy to get stuck in. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
An immensely enjoyable fable... Full Review |
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Ramis' direction is often too cool and restrained. He wisely avoids playing into the tale's underlying sentimentality. Full Review |
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As well as a perfect star vehicle, the film is a brilliant analysis of the implications of the film's simple conceit. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
The film endures largely because of the appeal of both its story line and the cast. Full Review |
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B |
The movie deserves its fans, earns our respect, delivers richly on its initial promises if not always on its greater ones, and rewards multiple viewings, even as it carries a built-in joke about the typical shelf-life of repeated experience. Full Review |
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Since arriving as a mild success in 1993, Groundhog Day has gradually achieved the status of beloved. The American Film Institute rates it No.34 on its list of all-time funniest movies, and it's a story that bears frequent repeat viewings. Full Review |
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Ramis directs this surreal suburban fantasy with an admirably light touch, revelling in its absurd repetitions, surprising us with narrative ellipses, and allowing Murray ample space to indulge his special mix of sarcasm and smarm. Full Review |
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4/4 |
This is a beautiful film. On the surface, a rolling ball, a silly comedy, a farce even. But a closer look, a closer look, reveals a beauty easily not seen. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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Click to read the article. Full Review |
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4/4 |
A blazingly imaginative experience. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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February 10, 2009:
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