Same. Harold Ramis said it was important to him to have that scene because Phil had to realize that he wasn't God. Despite all his knowledge of the present and no matter how many times tried to save him he had to learn that he can't control everything.
@@Matt-vv7fl That was deep. He really went through a vast range of emotions and mindsets. When he looked up to the heavens after his last failed attempt to save hi, it was almost as if he was asking God "Why.... why can't I save him? You've given me knowledge and endless time and I still can't save him!". After that, he began to make the most of himself and gave to others as much as he could...but was tempered by the fact he had limits and he most certainly wasn't God.
They filmed the movie in reverse order because the director knew that Bill Murray got grumpier the longer a movie shoot went on. This worked perfectly because of Phil's character arc. Also, he relived that day 10,000 times.
At leasts 10,000 days. Ramis said a few years, but there are theories out there that suggest his mastery of so many skills coupled with his intimate knowledge of so many people (and all his days off) mean he may have been stuck reliving the same day for hundreds (if not a thousand or more) years.
It has been calculated based on all his knowledge and new skills and learning that it would require between 25 to 30 years .10,000 years is a ridiculous number but 10,000 days makes much more sense...but Ramis did mention about a 30 year figure.
Fun fact. He's a fairly prolific character actor but most people miss him in Spaceballs, but the guy who played Ned Ryerson was the "you've captured their stunt doubles!" guy.
He was also in Glimmer Man with Steven Seagal... which is not worth watching, but Tobolowski's story about working with Seagal is! It's hillarious, you can find it on here.
@@Razgriz85 Amazingly, they're less than 7 miles apart. But, Blue Ball is at a slightly higher elevation, so, naturally, it's easier to get from Blue Ball to Intercourse than Intercourse to Blue Ball.
There are many theories about how many times Bill Murray's character actually had to repeat the same day in order to know everything about every person in the town, play piano, time every single thing to save all those people, etc... IIRC, most of theories said he probably repeated everything during, at the very least, 10 years.
Some people guessed he repeated the same day for over 100 or 1000 years. I can't remember, I read about it years ago. Just looked it up, he was stuck in limbo for roughly 10,000 years, according to Harold Ramis. Which is crazy to comprehend.
@@Jar0fMay0 Harold Ramis said two different numbers at different times, one time it was 10 years and later 10000 years, however someone else calculated that he was stuck for 8 years, 8 months and 16 days.
@@Rikard_Nilsson in truth there's no way to know how long he relived that day. After all how many days did he wake up kill himself day goes by he wakes up again? He said he tried killing himself every way possible when he said he was a god. How many ways are there to die? So you have to add that many days in any calculation.
@@Rikard_Nilsson plus while they showed him take advantage to bang Nancy and try yet fail with reta butvwho knows how many others he did it with, that girl who was having second thoughts about getting married for example?
he's also the boss Mr. Shirley in National Lampoon's Christmas vacation, he's the psychiatrist in Ghostbusters 2, and Mr. Cross the studio owner in Scrooged.
Groundhog Day is one of those flicks that they teach University high level philosophy courses at both religious seminaries and elite Universities. Bill Murray essentially lost his mind doing this flick. This is my personal Christmas movie that I have to watch at least twice a year.
I grew up in Marengo and remember all the hubbub when they shut the town down for filming. The railroad museum in Union had a bunch of movie's scenes filmed there as well through the 90s.
I love the transition in Phil. He starts off cynical and selfish, living for his own whims and desires with the zero consequences idea giving him a license to do whatever he wanted. Then the depression and despair when satisfying his selfish desires leaves him unsatisfied and empty. Remember the zero consequences? At the end he finds fulfillment in being a good person and helping others AND he knows it won’t be remembered or appreciated but he does it anyway. He is doing good deeds and feeling satisfied and happy just because…. Makes a definite impression.
Fun fact: as a kid, my mom took my brother and I to watch this being filmed in the square at Woodstock, IL. We watched the scene where Bill talks to Ned on the sidewalk and steps into the pothole. It's a beautiful square, especially during winter when it's all lit up.
My Mom would take me out of school early some days to go see certain shots being filmed. I was able to meet Bill, Harold, and Chris. Chris was less recognizable than the others so we got to chat him up for like 30 minutes before people realized who he was and began swarming him. A genuine and warm person.
It has been calculated based on all his knowledge and new skills and learning that it would require between 25 to 30 years .10,000 years is a ridiculous number but 10,000 days makes much more sense...but Ramis did mention about a 30 year figure.
You guys do a great job editing. Plenty of the movie interspersed with appropriate commentary. Romantic comedies aren't my thing either, but "When Harry Met Sally" might be a good one to hit Emily with.
@@NWAWskeptic Before Murray became full of himself in many ways too. Seriously, Groundhog Day was the last film I actually enjoyed watching Murray in. He was almost funny in The Life Aquatic though.
@@alucard624 yeah,The Man Who Knew Too Little had some great moments though. He is a fantastic dramatic actor. But I didn't enjoy any of Wes Anderson's movies. Yeah, Murray had sparks of being funny, but overall was boring
I once watched this movie 12 times in a row in a theater in 24 hours. There were about 200 people in the theater and it was one of the most fun things I've ever done. I hope to do it again someday
This movie is the favorite for a lot of us guys. It's of course a metaphor for life, for learning to appreciate life, whatever we may take for granted, to take advantage of your time, your life instead of complaining about everything.
According to a making-of, when the film came out there were some Buddhists who encouraged others to see it and used the movie as an opportunity to explain to movie-goers their beliefs (it somewhat coincided) to anyone who asked by "protesting" the movie outside the theaters. Yay free publicity!
I completely forgot about that old man dying scene and when it came up I teared up just like the two of you. When Phil learned humility it was the beginning of breaking that spell/curse he was under.
The intro is wonderful. The confusion between this and Caddyshack (which happened), is understandable and humorous, and you're awesome girl (as are both of you).thanks for this reaction.
I agree with your "Movie Mentor." I love this movie. This was the last movie my dad & I saw together in the theater before he passed away. I wish I could relive that day with him.
"Motion Picture Majordomo" Is All Of Me on the list? Lily Tomlin and Steve Martin showing some great chemistry despite not actually sharing that many scenes.
Very good and deep analysis of what is also one of my all-time favorite movies. Not only is it hilariously funny but it is also profound in showing how a person can grow if they just acknowledge the good in people and the beauty of the world. Also, just loved the chemistry between Murray and Annie McDowell, probably the best performances of their respective careers. Thank you, I needed this on cold, gray winter day. You too are awesome.
16:17 - Emily says: "I think it is the guy on the corner asking for change. That's the lynchpin." She got the real key to the groundhog dilemma; Bill has to become unselfish, and care for the old man.
The girl that got the Wrestlemania tickets is Hynden Walch, who voices Starfire on Teen Titans Go. She's also the voice of Princess Bubblegum in Adventure Time.
I have been in a military ordered lockdown since November and as a result have been in isolation a lot. Every time I watch your videos I laugh hysterically. Thanks for posting and helping lift my spirits every week.
I was a senior in high school when this movie came out, and it resonated with me instantly. The fact that he got to live the same day for many years (considering all the skills he had learned by the end of the movie) you get to see the full arc his character goes through. What really stood out for me was that he chose "Rhapsody On a Theme of Paganini" by Rachmaninoff to be the song that he turned onto a swing, is arguably the most romantic piece of music ever written, which made it perfect for the Christopher Reeve/Jane Seymour film "Somewhere in Time". That's one to be watched on Valentine's Day.
@@ryangreen6255 I don't know if I call it a romance when there's beans and franks stuck in a zipper or when a guy travels with the serial killer only to find his way into an outdoor orgy. But you know Different Strokes for different folks, there's probably a dick joke in there somewhere.
@@ryangreen6255 I don't know your humor but I have to agree she'd like it. It's actually not really a romantic comedy. It's really just a kind of Twisted comedy about a guy trying to date a girl. It's all for laughs. Not meant to be romantic even in the kind of cheesy way. Literally the most heartfelt moment in this movie is when the main character doesn't get punched in the face.
Loved your reaction of this movie! One of my favorites and the only movie that name drops my hometown Elko, NV. You two are very nice to watch. Very sweet and good people. I appreciate all the videos.
I'm in a similar boat as Matthew. Loved this movie since my childhood. It's like a safe space for me almost. I like to rewatch it once every few years.
Thanks for getting my recommendation ❤️. One of my favorites: it has everything, and one of the few movies that can be enjoyed from all ages, cultures and colors.
nice reaction guys. the death of the old man also got me the first time I saw the movie. it was indeed heartbreaking and probably the main reason why Phil finally realized about having chances in life. the old man only got that one day in his life to feel better while Phil got the chances he could.
1978 "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"!!! I have been waiting for soooooooo long for someone to react to this movie. It is a MASTERPIECE of SCI-FI Horror. it will scare Emily in the best ways, lol RIP Teddy Bear
A great film with plenty of great actors: Donald Sutherland, Leonard Nimoy, Jeff Goldblum, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright and Kevin McCarthy (star of the 1956 original).
Fun Fact: this movie caused the attendance of the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney to grow from around 2,000 to almost 40,000. Also, it's either called Gobbler's Knob because 1) it was known as an area with many wild turkeys, or 2) it's where the Groundhog Hunt and Picnic took place. If interested in the origins of the holiday and the groundhog hunt: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-THQEOxJkwd4.html
The moral I got is: to live efficiently as if everyday is your last day.. By efficiently I mean do everything within your limited given power to the fullest! A nice pep-talk, a helping hand, bringing Joy, support the needy, etc...
Great movie,love this! Keep doing reactions on classic movies like this,and the comedies are the ones you guys do very best on :)... A great movie with Bill Murray...one of my favorites...
The guy who plays the Pawksatawnee Phil grandmaster of ceremonies (he was also the guy choking on his food that Phil saves) is Bill Murray's older brother, Brian Doyle Murray. It's estimated that Phil is stuck in this loop for several years, though we only see a handful. After all, think of all the things he had to learn: fluent ancient French, mastery of the piano, the schedules and likes of just about every person in town, etc).
First off; this channel is awesome. Both of y'all are awesome. Secondly...your DnD game; home-brew or something published. As a DM I'm always curious :D
