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Originally published January 24, 2023

Groundhog Day is a 1993 American fantasy comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, with a screenplay by him and Danny Rubin.

It stars Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliot. The movie follows Phil Connors, a very angry and grumpy television weatherman covering Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Who is then trapped in a time loop, forcing him to go through February 2 repeatedly.

The film has 94% on the TOMATOMETER and 88% on the Audience score from Rotten Tomatoes. On IMDb, this movie has a Rating of 8.1/10.

Groundhog Day has many funny scenes ranging from disappointment to driving a car with a groundhog next to him. The film has a very wacky aesthetic to it, making for some amazing scenes. This movie is without a doubt one of the big originals for Groundhog Day.

With a star like Bill Murray, it’s hard to go wrong. This film is definitely a must-watch for anyone who has not seen it. It has drama and comedy combined into this wonderful film. IMDb said, “It really lives to its reputation, which is overwhelmingly positive. A lot of substance, all understated, some laughs, respects its audience and delivers points cleverly," IMDb said. "If you want to be encouraged and shown a positive perspective with almost no pandering, this is a movie to watch.”

The idea of a time loop is a very cliché Hollywood trope that has been used numerous times. However, this movie has managed to perfect it, with the script and movie not being too complicated; this movie manages to get great laughs, and moments of self-reflection. This movie shows simple scenes showing the repetitiveness in many people's lives.

The movie manages to take a decently basic plot and make it absolutely fantastic, with an amazing cast that this movie just is a feel-good movie. So, this movie is a fun must-watch, especially around Groundhog Day.