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.
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.
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.
My favorite to post on these, there is a RUclipsr who determined Phil was stuck in purgatory for 30 to 40 years... I know I'd go completely bonkers.. love the reaction!!
@@tomyoung9049 But how long were the piano lessons? 10 years would be more than enough to reach the level in the movie with 1 hour of practice every day, and there's nothing to stop him using the rest of those same days to learn other things at the same time. Just within the time he took to learn piano, he could have easily learned a few languages and all the other things he learned, without any need for extra time. Plus, we have no idea how often he was doing stuff like catching the kid who fell from the tree. I doubt he kept that up for long, since he knew the day would reset anyways. It's literally impossible to figure it out, or even get close. We just don't have enough information to do any more than estimate a minimum. 5 years would be enough if he only learned the songs we see him play. Hell...less than that, even. We don't even know how many days off he took. Cus you WOULD. You'd deffo spend days in bed doing nothing, or just go out and get drunk. So it could be anywhere between a couple years, and eternity. Plus it depends on the rules. If his body completely resets, then even eternity isn't long enough to learn to play piano, cus new pathways have to be built. If you wake up exactly the same as you woke up the day before, just with new memories, you'll never learn any physical skill. But I don't think any of the attempts at calculating it have been serious. they were just done for entertainment. It's just not possible.
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 ;-)
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...
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.
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"🤣
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?😮😮
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. "
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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!
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.
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.
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 !
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!!🤔🤯
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.
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.
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.
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 RUclips video on the place, and she's mentioned. Maude Adams ruclips.net/video/y45uE6Tbqts/видео.html.
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.
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.
Such a wonderful movie! And it has a powerful spiritual message about how one can transform one's life. It's like a speeded up process of how reincarnation is supposed to work, in that each day Phil experiences is like a single life lived....and he can't break the cycle of selfishness and egotism he's trapped in at the start without paying a bitter price...over and over again....until he finally wakes up and gets it. He had to start to really love people, and love life itself, and accept it, and accept himself, before he could break free of living that same day over again. Imagine having to wake up to that same Sonny & Cher song EVERY morning! Horrifying. And the shower water would be COLD! 😄 It's no wonder he became suicidal for awhile there. But he discovered there really IS no way to permanently avoid facing the actual problem...and solving it.
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)
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
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The “old man” is definitely a pivotal point in the whole movie…
“Groundhog Day” is definitely one of my all time favorites.
I always thought the point of the old man was to tell Bill that he isn't a God.
@@jamesdemarco7161 - yes, essentially. A shortcut to the understanding that no matter what you do...some things can't be altered/avoided.
Hey - you GOTTA see Bill Murray in "What about Bob?" That's another very unique classic, trust me!! It's very funny. 😊
Funny you should mention "Scrooge." Bill does a movie called "Scrooged." Give it a watch.
*Scrooged* and *Groundhog Day* are my two favorite Bill Murray movies.
"The bitch hit me with a toaster" is the best line in the movie 🤣
I can't say this for many films, but I never get tired of watching Ground Hog Day.
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.
My favorite to post on these, there is a RUclipsr who determined Phil was stuck in purgatory for 30 to 40 years... I know I'd go completely bonkers.. love the reaction!!
i've heard it could be as long as hundreds of yrs. Remember, he learned French, he mastered piano (one lesson per repeat).
Determined how?
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@@tomyoung9049 But how long were the piano lessons? 10 years would be more than enough to reach the level in the movie with 1 hour of practice every day, and there's nothing to stop him using the rest of those same days to learn other things at the same time. Just within the time he took to learn piano, he could have easily learned a few languages and all the other things he learned, without any need for extra time. Plus, we have no idea how often he was doing stuff like catching the kid who fell from the tree. I doubt he kept that up for long, since he knew the day would reset anyways. It's literally impossible to figure it out, or even get close. We just don't have enough information to do any more than estimate a minimum. 5 years would be enough if he only learned the songs we see him play. Hell...less than that, even. We don't even know how many days off he took. Cus you WOULD. You'd deffo spend days in bed doing nothing, or just go out and get drunk.
So it could be anywhere between a couple years, and eternity.
Plus it depends on the rules. If his body completely resets, then even eternity isn't long enough to learn to play piano, cus new pathways have to be built. If you wake up exactly the same as you woke up the day before, just with new memories, you'll never learn any physical skill.
But I don't think any of the attempts at calculating it have been serious. they were just done for entertainment. It's just not possible.
Very interesting to contemplate
Outstanding movie. I'm glad to see you pushed ahead with your channel. Well done.
This is my birthday movie. I was born on February 2nd, GROUNDHOG DAY! and I watch this every year on my birthday. It's very personal to me!
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 ;-)
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)
Wow, “Get A Life” is one of my comedy favorites, Chris Elliot is a fantastic actor, but you gave a free History lesson ! Many Thanks !!
@@finsterclause7184 I have a lot of useless information I feel obliged to share on occasion. 😀
@@bossfan49 , you do have a lot of information but it’s not useless, Again Many Thanks..
@@finsterclause7184 wow. I have been wondering what the name of his sitcom was. I saw it when it was on but so many years ago I forgot
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...
Bill Murray has had some great films:
Ghostbusters
Caddyshack
Scrooged
Those are just some.
I enjoy your channel!
Every year I find occasion to say.
Winter, slumbering in the open air.
Wears on it's smiling face.
A dream of Spring.
One of my all time favorite comedies, have a great day Madison
Love your wholesome and genuine reactions. Thanks for coming back 🙂
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.
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"🤣
OMG, hearing you laugh at this movie reminded me of how long it’s been since I watched this Comedy Classic.
Yes that is Peter, Amy's brother on Everybody Loves Raymond lol. He's also the mayor on Schitt's Creek
Glad you did a comedy because you have a great laugh. I hope someday you watch Airplane! or The Naked Gun😀😀😀
He grew quite a lot over those 34 years!
Please watch What About Bob?
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?😮😮
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.
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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.
Andie Mcdowal best films: Greystoke Tarzan, Multiplicity and Four Weddings.
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.
Train To Busan is a must. It doesn't get anymore tense than that.
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.
You might like to try 'Happy Death Day', a darker version of the looping story where the protagonist is trying to solve their own murder
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. 🙃
Far be it from me to dispute a piano pedagogy student.
I am a clarinetist, have studied piano for years and still can't play like Phil!
@@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.
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
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.
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.
For what it's worth, your review snared one more subscriber. Good job. And thanks.
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.
Your reaction: "World peace? [chuckle]" was awesome. What a elemental nineties and utterly pointless toast to make.
"Ground Hog Day" to "Boba" with a "Veep" detour. David Pasquesi kills me. "I have an alcoholic."
I absolutely love David! Check him out in Lodge 49!
@@Retailman100 The man knows a good script when he sees one. Will do.
Its funny you mentioned Scrooge as a comparison. Bill Murray also played in a movie called "Scrooged". You should watch that one if you enjoyed Bill.
Great movie. So glad to have you back on RUclips.
"epitome of fake it til you make it, only he ain't makin it" - LOL!
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.
Yeah. And "crying", cus there are weirdos out there that look for that sort of thing. Or "this movie broke me" works too, to attract the same creepers
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@@ashscott6068 weird comment. what are you talking about? Like what does this mean?
@@JRoss80 Ash was giving tips for what to put in her video titles to attract more viewers.
@@randall-king yeah but why would someone be a “creeper” or a “weirdo” for looking at those descriptions?
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."
Or, he just found the correct combination, and he really did manipulate her, as we all do to get in to their pants.
@@buttthecat1354 Yeah, but getting laid doesn't take that long. Gotta be more to it.
@@dudermcdudeface3674i agree, but that list she had for a man, was quite unreasonable.
Funny the groundhog is named Phil and the Bill Murray character. Nice reaction genuine and intelligent keep up the good work thank you.
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!
Reaction suggestions I think you'd really like: "The Fisher King" (1991), "Rain Man"(1988), "Awakenings" (1990), "Tootsie"(1982)
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.
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.
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 !
You must have laughed a million and a half times in this reaction... love it from New Zealand
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!!🤔🤯
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.
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.
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.
Love your channel, its my new favorite for reactions, your amazing, thank you for being so awesome, cant wait to see more.
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 RUclips video on the place, and she's mentioned. Maude Adams ruclips.net/video/y45uE6Tbqts/видео.html.
Can you react to "The Frighteners"?
It came out in 1996 starring Michael J Fox and directed by Peter Jackson
Look at the scene at the hospital. You could see a little boy in the background that was meant to fall out of the tree and break his leg.
Andie Mcdowell is famous for a great movie called Four Weddings and a Funeral. I recommend it!
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.
The head Groundhog guy is Brian Doyle Murry , Bill Murry's brother
This is a fun movie and Bill Murray is awesome! Great reaction Madison thanks for sharing!❤️💛
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.
Such a wonderful movie! And it has a powerful spiritual message about how one can transform one's life. It's like a speeded up process of how reincarnation is supposed to work, in that each day Phil experiences is like a single life lived....and he can't break the cycle of selfishness and egotism he's trapped in at the start without paying a bitter price...over and over again....until he finally wakes up and gets it. He had to start to really love people, and love life itself, and accept it, and accept himself, before he could break free of living that same day over again. Imagine having to wake up to that same Sonny & Cher song EVERY morning! Horrifying. And the shower water would be COLD! 😄 It's no wonder he became suicidal for awhile there. But he discovered there really IS no way to permanently avoid facing the actual problem...and solving it.
15:08 - funny you mention Scrooge. Bill Murray did another comedy called 'Scrooged'
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)
The Mayor of Puxatony is actually Bill Murray's brother
Great reaction! Fun!
You might like Andie Macdowell in a film called Green Card!!
Movies are much better that the goofy internet tv shows. Great choice!!
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.
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That is a great roll top desk
Great movie! If you leave the room to make a sandwich, when you come back you didn't miss anything.
I think the director eventually said Phil was stuck for a couple of thousand years.
The writers said that he lived 10,000 days, over 30 years
Happy Groundhog Day!!!
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..
Andie McDowell also stars in Sex Lies and Videotape. It’s worth a look.
2:42 aka Mayor Roland Schitt
The best Bill Murray movie for me is "The Man Who Knew To Little. "
If you ever have the chance to visit Punxsutawney, PA on Groundhog Day (Feb 2) I highly suggest it. It is a lot of fun. I've been 4 times.
Another comedy to review: Parenthood with Steve Martin. Also check out Dr Strangelove.
He tried to stay awake the night he broke the pencil because he was sitting there watching the clock but it’s 6 o’clock in automatically reset
Very nice reaction video, and intelligent assessment after the film.
This movie 🎥 is a true classic. If we could all learn to do something nice for someone, I think we could be a better people as a whole. Just saying.
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.
I pretty sure I've seen this reaction. Probably more than once.
Actually… I’d say parts of this are quite dark or intense. And heavy.
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.
He was stuck for 33 years and 350 days.
Now I want to know who was walking around upstairs moving furniture.
Great reaction
I like your desk.
Hey, I'm so happy you're back. 😀
I just found out and instantly resuscribe 😉
If you enjoyed Bill Murray's performance as an egotistical jerk then next Christmas you'll have to react to 'Scrooged'.
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).
A year? Not even close. Think about how long it takes to get good at any skill he attempted. He was there for at least 33 years.
I hope he managed to find a hot shower over those long decades he must have been there.
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.
Please watch and react to Under The Skin (2014) staring Scarlett Johansson