Groundhog Day (1993) Movie Reaction [First Time Watching] 

"Maybe he has to overcome his shadow" I never thought about it that way. I think you have the right of it.

I think the movie is even more perfect because it doesn't explain where the loop comes from.

Notice when Rita says "I could never love someone like you Phil, because you'll never love anyone but yourself". Of course she is totally wrong - like many people are - because he hates himself. This wonderful movie is a deep exploration of what it means to improve yourself and achieve real self esteem.

There is an argument how long he was in the loop, some say 10 years, some say nearly 34 years, the original script was supposedly 10,000 years. Classic film with Bill Murray at his best.

"Maybe he needs to overcome his shadow" Wow, that was pretty deep.

One of my all time favorite movies. It's the message, but the delivery is expert. The secret? Just be happy with what you have, and let yourself feel love. Then your life can progress.

I say it all the time that this is Harold Ramis's magnum opus... his best movie. A perfect script and basically just perfect all around.

The mystery of the loop is better unexplained Thanks for the great reaction video

A lot of spiritual teachers use this film as the perfect example of letting go of your ego and being of service to others, which makes you go with the flow and then life turns out the way that it should for you.

There's no way a movie with this concept should have any shot of being good. It's a gem of a movie.

There's just something about you, the complicity, the humor, the accents too (don't worry, I've got one too)... when I see you reviewing a film I like, whatever I'm doing, I immediately put your video.

Great reaction! Groundhog Day is one of the greatest comedies (technically a romcom) in the history of Hollywood. It's truly a classic.

Romanians are much tougher. You use a bear, we use an overgrown squirrel

Bill Murray basically just plays himself in all his movies 🤣

That is so weird. I lived in Romania for four years and NO ONE mentioned this "Groundbear" Day. Guess my Romanian classmates just weren't into it enough to mention it? I did wonder if you were going to understand the context of this movie as it's an American celebration.

That's awesome you guys have the same tradition with a bear 🐻...I love learning about other cultures

"It was the end of a very long day" Biggest understatement ever.

😁💕 THE best reaction I’ve watched !! Thanks for the laughs and the insights 👍

There was some maths done by some people who calculate that he spent 33 years and 350 days in loop. Woah. 😲

"But he's not gonna wake up next to her, though." Loved the way you put that into words... like the major letdown it would be.

There's been a couple college courses built around this movie because of the theme and interreflection and time scale involved in how long Phil would have been caught in the time loop distortion. As far as the triggering of the time loop onset is really irrelevant but more importantly is how to break time loop. The time scales could be decades to possible thousands of years. Phil mastered a number of skills and possible met the and learned about 6500 citizens of Punxsutawney along with numerous other festival attendees.

Great movie! I actually went on a first date to this movie. A few good men was out at the same time and I talk to the girl out of seeing that and watching Groundhog Day. There was not a second date lol

The original script explained that his ex-girlfriend put a voodoo curse on him until he could care about something other than himself.

One or my favorite movies of all time. The sense of mystery, character growth and such is just amazing. Truly a stand out movie

Such an inspiring story. In the original book Phil relives the same day so many times it literally feels like decades, until he loses count, and goes mad and then returns to sanity a few times. Bill Murray said this is the greatest movie he ever did.

Another great reaction from you two 😃 You guys are so funny and cute together. You have quickly become two of my favorite reactors. Look forward to seeing more from you soon. 💕

Interviews with the co-writer/director Harold Ramis (who cameo'ed as the doctor reading the x-rays; also was one of the original Ghostbusters in the films of the same name) said there was nothing that 'caused' the time loop and nothing Phil did to cause it to stop. It was just an anomaly that happened to him. What he does during that loop has no effect on his being in it, how long it lasted, or it stopping. Another interesting link to the actors is the Grand Marshal of the event, who pulls out the groundhog and interprets whether he saw his shadow. That Grand Marshal (whose truck gets stolen by Phil and who Phil saves from choking in the restaurant) is played by Bill Murray's older brother Brian Doyle-Murray (pronounced MERR-ree, rhymes with 'hurry'). Groundhog Day is a tradition in a couple of mid-Atlantic states in the US, but Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the best known of this one-day festival. Here's why: It's a German custom brought over by the Hessians who came to the US Colonies to fight in the Revolutionary War. The Hessians stayed after the founding of the United States and settled nearby. Since the 1st US capitol was Philadelphia, 'nearby' was in Pennsylvania. The custom brought over by the Hessians from Germany was from the badger seeing his shadow. But the US has no badgers. The nearest animals to the underground-living badger is the underground-living groundhog, a large rodent related to beavers. (The physical difference between beavers and groundhogs is mostly the tail, which on beavers is like a big paddle. Also Beavers live in built lodges in the water.) Personally, I have often wondered if there was any relationship between groundhogs/badgers/bears coming out of their underground dens toward spring and the Greek/Roman myth of Persephone, who is required to return underground to live with Hades/Pluto for 3 months of the year, during which time her mother Ceres in mourning ceases to make the world warm and fruitful and green.

The actor playing Ned Ryerson (Stephen Tobolowsky) is *everywhere* in film. Worth looking him up. Extra weird: he cowrote David Byrne's curious movie True Stories.

Bill Murray actually knows some French. He moved to France for a while after filming Ghost Busters. He's a New Yorker and didn't want to be around the city after the movie was released.

This film is very much like the original TV show The Twilight Zone in the sense that there's no explanation of why it's happening, it just allows the viewer to sink into the hypothetical situation that is meant to inspire you to contemplate the meaning of the moral of the story. Giving a reason for why it happened would be a waste of time and a distraction to the purpose of the story. The greatest thing about this film is that I don't know a single person who has seen it and has ever forgotten it or it's lesson. It may be a new film to you but trust me, you will have a reason to say something about this movie 20 years from now and 40 years from now. I saw it in the movie theater when it first came out and all these years later, I'm watching you watch it for the first time because I wanted to relive that first time again. Irony. I got you babe.

This is my second favorite Bill Murry movie. 'What About Bob' is my first. I highly recommend it.

This is probably my favorite movie, very cute reaction video. It's the only thing I love that I would proudly call a romantic comedy, the "I'm a God" scene is definitely one of my favorites in any movie.

A great reaction. Again. For more Bill Murray with small furry animals, you should check out Caddyshack.

You guys are just adorable. I had to watch so many reaction channels for research, but you two are lovely. Keep going :)

I love this movie, and Bill Murray was the perfect person for the role.

I grew up about 15 minutes away from Woodstock Illinois which is where most of this movie was filmed.👍

Thanks for watching this comedy classic! Great reaction!

Yes, Groundhog Day festival is real. It is broadcast live on television each year. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is northeast of Pittsburgh, PA. You might be able to watch a recording of the most recent event online.

Majority of this movie was shot in Woodstock, IL. The scene where he dries into the gravel pit was done in Rockford. That gravel pit is about 3 blocks away from where my aunt lives.

The man who reads the scroll at the Groundhog Day ceremony is Bill Murray’s brother Brian Doyle Murray who people will know best as Clark Griswald’s boss in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and the voice of the Ghost of the Flying Dutchman in Sponge-bob Squarepants. In 2020 there was a followup with Bill Murray reprising his role of Phil in a commercial for Jeep for the Super Bowl. Here is a link to it if you are interested in watching it on your own time: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P3qH4TKLP0c.html

When I see the snow sculpture of her face, it's one of my favorite parts. It feels like this is the story's defining moment.

I always looking forward to your reactions! And i love Groundhog Day...such unique concept for its time!

When he got hit in the head with the snow shovel at the pay phone he was knocked out and the whole thing was a dream. 😉 Or it's a "Phil"-osyphical Fable that needs no explanation. One take-away or lesson could be......"If you don't GROW, you are doomed to repeat the same day".🤔😃

Ha! Loved this reaction! (I knew I would!). So happy you liked it as much as we always have!

Thanks for the great reaction guys. Also, a bit of trivia, the guy with the proclamation at the groundhog ceremony and officiating at the bachelor bidding is Bill Murray's (Phil) brother!!

Always enjoy how understated the loop ending is - song plays, you get the 'oh no!' moment for both Phil and the viewers, then the DJs call it out and Rita's arm reaches over. The loop breaks as smoothly and simply as it formed, almost no fanfare or Great Event. It's just 'And done. :) ' .

I never get tired watching this movie every few years!

There is a 2020 SUPER Bowl ad for Jeep Starring Bill Murray, his brother, Brian Doyle Murray (plays the celebrant at the Ground Hog Day festival), and Stephen Tobolowsky . You can find the commercial on RU-vid. It's cute. Ground hog is similar to the marmot in Europe (the marmot is found in the mountains).

Great reaction guys - especially when the loop ended.

I like the part where he actually does think he's a God and tries to save the old man.

What gem of a movie, felt the same thing, thinking….how did it happen. Then learned it wasn’t the point. Expertly done.

The "Groundhog Day" tradition comes from Germans who settled in Western Pennsylvania. In Germany, it's with hedgehogs, and on Candlemas Day (Feb.2) they watch if the hedgehog sees their shadow. In America, they switched to groundhogs. The groundhog is called a marmot in Europe, and also commonly called a woodchuck in most of North America.

Bill Murray having a field day with his first mix of comedy and drama - a near perfect film- you nailed it when you said he's trying to be the best person he can be - and that is the core of it all (and of all of us). While the film has been lauded as a metaphysical and even spiritual /religious film - the filmmakers real intent was to make an absurd high concept into a genuinely funny film. Directed by the late, great Harold Ramis (who cameos as the doctor Phil sees) who collaborated with Bill in CADDYSHACK, STRIPES & of course GHOSTBUSTERS (all must sees) and sadly their last film together (on the set of this film Bill was very contentious to the point Harold called him on it and it began a rift until Ramis passed away but luckily the duo made up just before he died). Nice job on your reactions. Hope you do more Murray films (I'd also include RUSHMORE, LOST IN TRANSLATION, BROKEN FLOWERS & SCROOGED).

Andie McDowell is such a great actress!The choking guy is Bill's brother! He's in most Bill's movies. Ironically, he's the one that started acting first, and Bill got a little jealous, and followed him into acting! I think the calculation is, getting as good as he was at everything, he was here about 30 years! The doctor is Harold Ramis. Also the director here, and writer costar and director in Ghostbusters 1 and 2, Stripes, he helped write Caddyshack, and also bill Murray's summer camp movie! The odd thing is, as good as they were together, Ramis hated bill's guts!!Some things...how did the old man recognize him? How was his days advancing? How did he keep dying in different ways? Why did Phil call him dad and Pop? Why did the bartender seem to know something? Best line in the movie,"yes, but my dad was a piano mover....so..." I think the catalyst wasn't that he completely changed and had one totally unselfish day, I think it was Rita. When she bid on him, EVERYTHING she had, it was her putting out into the universe, I'ma give everything I have, to keep this guy

loved this reaction. this is my favorite Bill Murray comedy

You guys are always great, insightful, and sincere. But I think is your best reaction video yet. This moving movie was made all the more moving by your comments.

The guy is right - Phil spent years decades even trapped in this one day. If you pay attention, he says that it took him six months to learn the card throwing trick, and then he has learnt how to make ice sculptures, figured out how to save everyone's life and the way he plays the piano at the end - you can't learn that in days.

Great choice! Seen this movie so many times and always has me laughing. Bill Murray at his best.

Some people think that Ned the insurance salesman was the Devil, and that Phil by buying his insurance (a contract) sold his soul to get out of the time loop. On the brighter side, a creator of the film in an early interview said that Phil was trapped in the time loop for 10,000 year to achieve enlightenment per Buddhist philosophy.

I know that this is a very late comment but, THANK YOU for doing movie reactions. 🙂 ... You guys are two of my FAVORITE movie reactors. 😊

Originally they were gonna explain the reason but then felt it wasn't needed which I agree

This is a great reaction and comments for Groundhog Day. I enjoyed your reactions and comments very much and I agree that what happened was a sign for him to get his life together and stop being so negative . Life can feel like this movie for many people that get stuck in a rut and lose their right path and sometimes God steps in and gives them a sign that it's time to change . This is a great movie and I am so glad that you did a reaction and comments for this movie . Thank you and I look forward to many more .

From what I remember Phil was stuck in the loop for 33 years and 350 days.

It's my all time favorite movie, so glad to see your guys reaction.

Rita, "you speak French", Phil "oui"😝

There's an episode of Stargate that plays with this idea.

It's a bit of a reflection of It's a Wonderful Life, where now he's a complete ass, but must learn to be "wonderful" in order to break out of the loop. Maybe there was an unseen guardian angel making him replay that day as the critical day until he learned the lesson.

The reaction when the loop ended was priceless! :D

i love you guys you are hilarious and i love how you try to figure out the movie before it is over it makes me laugh good work.

Surely Bill Murray's finest performance, perfect balance of sweet and sour

The loop started due to movie magic/fate.. or you could say the blizzard trapped him in that place. They say it takes 90 days to change behavior, but how long does it take to change a human's soul? That's why I like to think it was only 3-5 years to become a person worthy of love and life, otherwise there's no hope for the rest of us.

You remember the doctor who looked at the Xrays? That was the man who wrote the script for this movie, and he was a Ghostbuster, along with Bill Murry

Great reaction. Now you'll have to watch this every Feb. 2nd. Buster, the mayor who was choking on his food, was played by Bill Murray's brother Brian Doyle Murray

Thank you. This is a great movie from the early 90s. One of Bill Murray's best. Great reaction.

The medical doctor in the movie is the director Harold Ramis

Great review! Murray is pronounced "mur-ee" which basically rhymes with "furry".

Omg, your laugh when Phil punched Ned was the BEST 🤣

Here are some films I like that many do not react to. Maybe you could bet to some of them some time. Running Scared- a buddy Cop movie with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, finale takes place around Christmas time, so if you want to, wait until December maybe. Another Christmas movie is Scrooge (1970 musical version with Albert Finney) one of the rare film versions that show Ebenezer Scrooge in Hell. Let It Ride- Richard Dreyfuss film about horse betting and racing. Not to be taken seriously. Tongue in cheek outrageous comedy. The Monster Squad-a Halloween film about a group of teenagers trying to stop an assortment of Universal Studios classic Monsters from ruling the world. Comedic horror. My Blue Heaven is a Gangster in witness protection movie, outrageous comedy, not to be taken seriously. Disorganized Crime-an ensemble cast about a bank heist in a rural southern town orchestrated by a criminal already caught and in jail.

The camera man for Bill Chris Elliott you should check out the Abyss

The moral of the story is: Don't live life in a continuous rut. Live each day as though it's your last. Accomplish everything positive that you can. Seek out new experiences at every chance.

You guys are my favorite reviewers have a great day. 👍

Hey guys, love your movie reactions a lot. You two are adorable and watch incredible films. Glad you saw Groundhod Day. It's an amazing film...watch it again and again and again and again! Lol just kidding, but ill give you a little hint. A little clue if you will...this film isn't really what you think it means. It's even better than that.

I think it's cool that the cause of the loop wasn't explained. It's like a romantic story from the Twilight Zone.

Love movies where no explanation is given. Just accept that it is happening and enjoy it. Another movie that I watch again and again (ironically). Also, love the choice of "I got You Babe" to kick off each new (is that the right word) day.

It's better that the loop is not explained... it would detract from the message of the story. Besides, the why isnt important, it's how he deals with it.

I decided to watch this reaction as I'm watching the movie, good reaction.

dunno if ya'all noticed but the guy that Phil saves from chocking in the restaurant is actually Bill Murray's brother Brian. Brian played the asshole boss in Christmas Vacation.

The scene where his last ex cursed him that he would never find love until he was worthy of love was cut from the script. It's estimated that he relived Groundhog Day for about 34 years. Please watch Bill Murray from this & Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws) in What About Bob? Also Rita (Andie McDowell) in Green Card.

The subtitles spelled it wrong. "It's a Duesey!" It is a statement that a thing is exceptional or excellent in quality and comes from when Duesenberg automobiles were being made.

I think that time stopped so he could change and when he reformed he was truly happy and then life went on.

I’ve watched several reactions to this and your reaction realizing the loop was broken was the best of them all

You both are my favorite Reaction channel!So much fun and spirit. Are you going to continue with the Game of Thrones reactions eventually?

In the original script there was a deleted scene at the beginning of the movie where he broke up with a gf who went to a witch or something like that and put a curse on him to be stuck on his most hated day Groundhog Day till he fell in love

Fun Fact: This is Bill Murray favorite movie in his entire life.

As much as I love this movie, I still think 'What About Bob?' is my favorite Bill Murray movie.

Literally, a perfect movie.

This story was originally supposed to last 10,000 years. The movie doesn’t make it clear, but that is the idea behind the nightmare either way.

It's been said by directors that Phil went through 8 years of the same day.

Bill's best

The screenwriter’s initial plan was to have Connors trapped in the time loop for several millennia. The original script contains a final confession by Connors to his love interest Rita that “I’ve been waiting for you every day for ten thousand years.” But since both scrapped and how much time main character spent in time loop remains in mystery, people started doing their own calculations. One obssessive website calculated he spent 34 years acquiring skills that shown which includes learning french, ice sculpture, piano etc