The director once said that Phil spent 10 years repeating the same day ... but then he changed his mind when he considered how long it must of taken Phil to master skills like playing the piano and ice sculpture. So he decided that Phil must have been stuck in that loop between 30 to 40 years.
My favorite to post on these, there is a RU-vidr who determined Phil was stuck in purgatory for 30 to 40 years... I know I'd go completely bonkers.. love the reaction!!
Excellent review. I love how his development as a human being progresses through a sequence of phases. Selfish exploitation of his foreknowledge, deep depression, lonely acceptance, and finally, selfless service to others. Which is what finally releases him from repeating the day. I felt most sorry for Phil in the lonely acceptance phase, where you can see that he genuinely loves Rita, but it’s still a selfish caring. Many of us are either in that phase, or know someone who is in that phase.
Wow, what a beautiful summary that could only come from the mind of a story-teller. Thank you, Madison, for using your knowledge and experience to help me see new things in this, one of my all-time favorite movies.
Yes, that's "Peter". Chris Elliott got his start as a writer on Late Night with David Letterman, and would occasionally appear in comedy sketches on the show. He had his own sitcom for two years called Get A Life. One of the characters on that show was played by Brian Doyle-Murray - Bill Murray's older brother who portrays "Buster" the emcee at the Groundhog festivities here. Brian co-wrote the film Caddyshack (which starred Bill) and has had many film and tv roles. Bill Murray, Brian Doyle Murray, Chris Elliott and Robin Duke (Doris the waitress) were all SNL cast members at different times. (as was Chris' daughter Abby Elliott)
Classic movie! I actually just visited Woodstock, IL, where pretty much 90% of the movie was filmed, and that entire little town still looks EXACTLY the same, and still embrace the entire Groundhog Day fandom! It was pretty surreal actually walking around there, after watching the movie 100’s of times over the last 30 years.
Heyyyy, have lived all my life in Woodstock, my childhood home was the second on the right when Phil looks out from his B&B window (very quiet street but near weekly witnessed cars stopped so people could take pictures in front of 'The Groundhog Day House') . Still have so many awesome memories from when it was filmed; I was twelve at the time and having two Ghostbusters come to my town and make a movie was, yeah; surreal...
People who are very down on life MUST watch this movie so they can learn to laugh at their own heaviness . This film is very enlightening since we never wake up tomorrow. ( Phil-osophically speaking ;-)
My theory is that Rita is some kind of goddess, who's actually the one behind it all. For some reason, she fell in love with Phil, but wanted him to become a better person first. Notice that the cycle doesn't end until he asks (prays) that she stays, then she does.
Good theory. But the cycle doesn't quite stop when he asks. First she slaps the shit out of him because he tries to use eternity to possess her; then she first stays with him through the whole day when he breaks down and begs, but the day still repeats because he's still wrapped up in himself. Only when he is finally, totally over himself does the next day happen. Lot of Buddhist themes going on there.
@@dudermcdudeface3674 absolutely, but when the cycle ends, he says (paraphrasing), "You're still here", to which she replies, "You asked me to stay, so I did."
I read that Phil repeated the same day for 32 years. That bit with the old guy in the alley always gets me. "He could be ok".. "Maybe Not "🤣 "You can stay here & freeze to death or you can go back to town".. "Im thinking about it"🤣
I recall reading that the director of Greystoke: The Legend Of Tarzan, couldn't stand her South Carolina accent and replaced it with Glenn Close's voiceover. In the books, Jane Porter was from Baltimore.
Pro Tip: If you include "First Time Watching" in your video titles, you would get even more views. Great movie. Watch it at least once a year. Fun Fact: Bill Murray was bitten by the groundhog twice during shooting. Murray had to have anti rabies injections, because the bites were so severe.
You should watch once upon a time in Hollywood. Not only do you appreciate cinema, but western, the actress in this Andy McDowells daughter 20yrs later is one of the Manson girls.
You put your finger on it. The most important line of dialogue in this film is when the two of them are talking on his hotel bed. "I know you think I'm a jerk. That's okay, I am a jerk." That moment 0of self realization, and his subsequent redemption are what this movie is about. Great job, Madison. "
In the original screenplay he was stuck for 10000 years, and the Director once said 10 years, somebody did a good estimate that it was at minimum 35 years or so. It's really open to your own interpretation how long you want to think it was, as is the cause, and what ended it. The Musical they made from this was fantastic and won awards but closed early, the scene/song where he's trying to save the old man is heartbreaking.
I've heard this movie touted as a great example of core values in many Eastern religions, notably the philosophies of Hinduism, Taoism, and the Zen disciplines. I am not well enough schooled to vouchsafe those claims, but from what I do understand, there seems a certain lesson of repetition in this film, of frame adjustment, and self betterment, and often that makes a good road towards learning and growth and relative contentment. Seems corny and Hallmark-y by more cynical, modern, Western standards, yet absolutely does make a compelling romance story, none-the-less.
Written and directed by Harold Ramos starring Bill Murray as Phil who is a weatherman and gets stuck living in the same day...over and over again. To make things worse he is also stuck in one of the coldest parts of America
I really hope you do more movies , especially older movies ! ----- I'm just going out on a limb here , but you are very astute in your observations . I've watched many movie 'reactors' and so far , just based on your last two movie reviews . I think you are the best I've seen and heard yet . ( and I've watched quite a few ) --- I don't think you will disappoint me !
As someone who studies piano pedagogy (the study of teaching piano), I can say fairly confidently that Phil was probably stuck there for a minimum of 15 years (Though I would guess much more). We saw Phil start pretty much as a beginning piano student, and his early efforts made it clear he was definitely NOT a prodigy. So based on his very high level of piano proficiency in the end, an "average" student (which I would say Phil was, although he probably practiced quite diligently) would have taken - again, on average - 12-15 years to become that fluent and effortless in his playing. Now, before my reply section is flooded with indignant comments from people claiming they could play, say, Chopin's Fantaisie Impromptu after six years of lessons -- I certainly don't doubt you, but there is a huge difference between playing the notes, and having it sound like the way it's supposed to sound, with all of the nuance and touch that a seasoned player would bring. The latter is what Phil sounded like at the end. I've rarely met a player who played like that with less than 12 years under his/her belt. And those who did at only 12 years were exceptional (though not prodigy level) students. The rest simply studied and practiced hard, and took 15 or more years to get there. That's the number I'm sticking with, at a minimum. Just my 2 cents. 🙃
@@jeffreyjeziorski1480 Lol. My point was that I've seen and taught scores (hundreds?) of pianists at various skill levels. IMO an AVERAGE student would take a MINIMUM of 12-15 years to get to Phil's level. Prodigies and savants notwithstanding, there are of course exceptional players who can play just about any piece of music put it front of them after only a few years of lessons.
Bill Murray is a controversial figure inside and out of the film sets . He has a reputation for picking fights with other actors and for trying to alter movie scripts without consulting the directors or screenwriters.
Well after years of practice Phil finally learned what he needed to. Probably the best of the "groundhog day " movies. There are a few. Great job Madison. See ya next time.
When you think about it...it's not like Phil became a good person. He was just trapped with himself for so long that he stopped being selfish, because he got sick of himself. It was inevitable. He had no choice. It would happen to anyone eventually. He never got put in a position that allowed him to stop being selfish; he got put in a position that FORCED it.
Why did the old man always recognize him? Why did he die in different ways? Why did phil call him dad and pop? Why does the bartender seem to know something? Some math folks on the net seem to calculate, for him to get good at everything he did, plus know people's histories, and know the town so well, and everyone know him, he was in this loop over 30 years. I say, 2 things had to happen. 1. A completely unselfish and happy day. 2. Rita had to give all she had, because she WANTED to be with him. The doctor guy, Harold Ramis. Lots of writing producing directing acting etc., movies with Bill. Such as Stripes, Ghostbusters 1-2, and others. It was a story originally written, very dark, and him being in the loop like 10,000 years!😮😮😮 Harold Ramis and Ivan Reitman, reworked it to make it a bit funny! But u must ask urself? Did he really leave the loop completely? He's staying with rita, in the town he knows everything about, he's going to live there, everyone else knows him extensively...also watch his movie, Scrooged! or worse thought, what if he became the owner or master of his own loop, and now everyone else is in it?😮😮
Someone w/ too much time on their hands figured out that Phil Connors spent 33 years and 350 days in that time loop. fyi. Others have varying opinions w/ the longest chiming in at 10,000 years (as Director Harold Ramis (who also played the neurologist) had said early in production, but revised that figure a few times.
I like to think it was only 3 - 5 years.. 'cos if it takes 30 years to turn a jerk into a good guy who's worthy of love and life then we're all screwed.
Hi Madison, I'm so glad I found your reaction to Groundhog Day. You did good. Another really good movie I think you'd enjoy is Somewhere in Time from 1980. Stars Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. I promise you'll love the hotel, the John Barry music and the story. Other movies I think you'll really like are Ghost and Forrest Gump.
'Somewhere in Time' is a GREAT movie. I recently lived in Sparks, NV......and just last year I learned that the inspiration for the story came when the writer visited the Piper Opera House in nearby Virginia City. I never got the chance to visit, but there's a portrait of a woman hanging on the wall there. I looked up a RU-vid video on the place, and she's mentioned. Maude Adams ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y45uE6Tbqts.html.
It IS very "Christmas Carol"! / You are totally right, by all means mix it up, don't get burnt out on one style! You know what you should do? Have polls designated for styles that you're in the mood to watch. You want to watch a comedy? Put up a comedy poll. PS: RAISING ARIZONA! That's a comedy I think you'll love! Totally big hearted and truly hilarious (and brilliant!) Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter, Coen Brothers movie, you'll LOVE it. Also.....even though it's a musical, it's also a brilliant comedy: "Singin' In The Rain", I know that may seem like an odd choice, but I'm telling you, you'll love it beyond all words! I don't even like musicals, usually! Anyways, so happy you liked "Groundhog Day"! You're a good comedy reactor!
Given your enjoyment of science fiction, you should try Edge of Tomorrow, which is a Groundhog Day-style movie in a serious alien invasion genre. Super good movie.
What will really blow your mind was that he could have been there for centuries. He was basically immortal and had no way of ending his misery. It may have taken millennia to have a Narcissist like him want to change his life outlook and start helping people in the town!!🤔🤯
All kinds of estimates have been made from 10 to almost seems 34 years minimum to master all of those skills. The original script stated that he was stuck for 10,000 years.
I love this movie. I think he was there for years. Screwing around for a long time. Sleeping with different women. Trying to sleep with Rita. Trying to kill himself. To memorize every person. To learn French. To learn the piano. To learn ice sculpture. Plus all the days memorizing everything to save people, rob the bank. I think he was there a very long time.
other essential bill murray that's not Ghostbusters, a mere sampling would be What About Bob? or Stripes or Caddyshack or Kingpin or Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou or Scrooged (Christmas movie)
Love your reaction to this movie! And your review of it at the end! If you like movies about character development, maybe 28 Days is something for you. Sandra Bullock plays an alcoholic who gets sentenced to 28 days in a rehab. And spends those 28 days going from total denial, to realizing she is a total mess and a total jerk, and that she needs help.
18:17 I agree; too many reactors omit this storyline. There’s a similar subplot in the 2002 remake of _The Time Machine_ but I much prefer the original 1960 version.
Madison...I think you would like the movie ..Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise..if you like this one..its sort of a sci-fi version on this theme..takes a bit more reasoning power that you seem to possess..but is a fun movie..
Was this your first time watching this movie? Anyway, the theory about this movie is that he spent somewhere between 10,000 years to 1 Million years repeating the very same day. This is why he was able to gain so many skills masterfully.
Would you like to see another Andie MacDowell movie? Try and go for Michael with John Travolta William Hurt and Andy McDowell. It is a comedy, a light-hearted comedy. Definitely worth your time. Thanks again this was a great reaction of yours.
Phil started off a jackass who thought he was a celebrity. By the end Phil is a wonderful man who became a celebrity just by being the new him. Excellent movie. The mayor is Bill Murray's brother. End of Line
People seem to really like this film. I’ve never understood the love. There’s no chemistry between the leads, there are supporting characters who are just annoying starting with Chris Elliot (who’s never funny). Contrived redemption. Murray is good, sure, but it’s not like it was a reach. Andie McDowell in a role in which she once again is the most bland character in the film. But I’m glad you had fun. It’s always nice to see people discovering movies for the first time and enjoying them even if I personally don’t agree. Your joy was genuine (unlike McDowell’s forced acting).
You should do a reaction to this one every film Friday. Or at least say that you are at the start of the video to see who gets the joke. Or maybe not. The idea seemed funny to me for a minute anyway.
