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That really depends on the circumstances of that time loop... IF you want to delve into that question more, you really should check out a film called "The endless".
At first I would probably be stunned; then I would go through the phase of being sick of it; then I would probably accept it and try to change things for the better.
In the scene at the hospital when Phil is being told that the old man has died, in the background there's a kid with a broken leg wearing a red coat, the same kid who was falling from the tree whom Phil catches.
Im amazed that the time loop was a shock. This is one of those movies that feels like it has permeated pop culture to the point any time a show has a time loop they describe it as being like groundhogs day.
While I was in the USN back in the '90s we would sometimes get first run movies sent out to us out at sea and this was one. It was unsettling because at sea you do the same job around the same people having the same conversations day after day for months at a stretch. You end up dreaming your daily routine. So this movie hit very close to home.
Because of thia movie "Groundhog Day" is military slang for having the same unpleasant duties every day, especially while deployed. Each day is just as unpleasant as every other
Vero - I just want to say I appreciate you watching so many wonderful films that gave me so many great memories and emotions. You are smart and insightful, and it's a joy to see you experience these stories. Thanks for sharing your reactions with us!
For another time related movie, I recommend Somewhere in Time. It stars Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and Christopher Plummer. You may even recognize the music from the movie. When Phil sees Rita at the party and begins playing a slower song, that's the theme to Somewhere in Time. A fun Easter egg.
I have read - 7 years, 12 years 33 years. There are numerous ideas as to how long to master all of the various skills he did. I thought the director might have said 12 years during an interview at one point.
I live in the small town of Woodstock, IL. where this was filmed, in one of the houses down the street from the B&B that can be seen when he looks out the window; was heartened today (Feb. 1) seeing more people than I've ever seen out touring and taking pictures, the movie has been a part of the town's identity for so long that it's easy to forget or take for granted how much it still means to people all around the world. Was a real treat being able to watch it again for the first time vicariously through your eyes, and getting to read so many thoughtful and interesting comments here.
The loop was around 27 years from what a lot of calculations done in exanimating the film. That's the average estimate. I enjoy watching this every February. Such a good story. -Sage
I’m glad you liked it, because when everybody starts saying that a viewer will love a film, it’s usually the kiss of death. I like your little touches of creativity in the editing too now. It’s very well done, not too heavy handed on the humor but enough for a little comic relief.
My favorite line while driving on the train tracks: "I think he'll swerve first." This movie was brilliant. He must have been stuck for hundreds of years for him to acquire all those skills
Hoping you watch it again and again 😂 One of my favorite parts is him answering the Jeopardy questions. My all-time favorite part is when he’s pulled over by a police officer and begins ordering food.
Great reaction! It's one of my favorite movies. The horror in this is waking up day after day, year after year, in a B&B with no hot water. Just went through two weeks with none. That would drive me over the edge faster than anything else.
😂😂😂👍👍👍 Given the level of skills Phil had reached from scratch (play piano, ice sculpturing, languages, etc), knowing people and events (learning people's history, save people, timing of incidents, sequence of events, etc.), trying again and again to succeed at each event ... more importantly, actually mature as a person ... some fans had calculated that Phil must have repeated Groundhog Day many years, like 30+ years. My theory is that Phil had to "reborn" again, live thru an equal duration of time as his age, in order to mature and do all the right things sincerely ... so, if Phil was 36yrs 3 months and 2 days old, he must have repeated Groundhog Day 36yrs 3 months and 2 days long. 😁
"At least it's not a terrible alarm sound to wake-up to..." Me: "... for the next ten thousand years." The director usually says it isn't that long, but the writer was following Buddhist rules for enlightenment as he understood them and had ten thousand years in mind. I find this more realistic and fun myself, so for me it's always ten thousand years. XD Hot dog, great react! 🤣
It just occurred to me; Groundhog Day is the only US holiday, other than New Year's Day, that repeats: 2-2. New Year's: 1-1. New Year's is a time for new beginnings. Groundhog Day doubles that, I guess.
I remember bits and pieces of former lives in different times. Yes, I mean reincarnation. Because of that awareness, I know that "this life" is not merely the end to one's existence. At 64 years of age, I am already considering the subjects I want to study, and the jobs I want to have! This film, 'Groundhog Day,' closely approximates the reincarnation process in many respects. Kudos Verowak!
The endlessly-repeating, temporal loop is a _very_ nice plot device. I’ve also seen it in a horror flick called _Happy Death Day_ and an episode of the TV show _Stargate SG-1_ called _Window of Opportunity._ In each case, things turn hilarious when the main characters realize that, with the same interminably-repeating period of time, consequences no longer matter, so go ahead and do those things that aversion to consequences would otherwise deter.
15:45 “Believe it or not, I studied 19th Century French poetry.” I may be in the minority on this, but I think this subject sounds redundant and lazy. “French?” “Poetry?” Can there _be_ more natural bedfellows? French is such a naturally poetic language, you could read an entire encyclopedia article about something like credit default swaps, in French, and it would sound poetic. Show me the measure of a _truly_ gifted poet who can write it in a language that’s _not_ so naturally poetic; something with, I imagine, a lot of hard consonants. Not German, though, because German can actually be a very poetic language as well. We tend not to be aware of it, in the US, because we tend to grow up with the sound of German used by soldiers of the Reich which was very harsh.
This has been one of the most awesomely awesome videos you've ever put out. I honestly enjoy how you manifest your larynx from your laughter, because it makes your neck really stand out. ♥
The director knew the longer Bill Murray was into a film project, the more antisocial he became. So he filmed the scenes of the movie according to the character’s mood/personality. The end was filmed first. 😂
The joke my dad has told for years about Groundhog Day that he uses to gauge how smart or dumb people are (if they get the joke or not). "Remember, if the groundhog sees his shadow there's 6 more weeks of winter, but if he doesn't see his shadow winter will be over in a month-and-a-half".
Ned Ryerson - My favorite salesman. Here are some quotes from Ned: 10. “Needlenose Ned? Ned the Head? Come on buddy. Case Western High.” 9. “You know - I’ve got friends of mine who live and die by the actuarial tables, and I say ‘Hey. It’s all one big crapshoot anywho.’” 8. “Ned Ryerson. I dated your sister Mary Pat a couple of times until you told me not to anymore. Well?” 7. “Do you have life insurance? Cuz if you do, you could always use a little more. Am I right or am I right or am I right, right, right, right?” 6. “Ned Ryerson - got the shingles real bad, almost didn’t graduate? Bing.” 5. “Ned Ryerson. I did the whistling bellybutton trick at the high school talent show? Bing!” 4. “Whenever I see an opportunity, I charge it like a bull. Ned the Bull. That’s me now." 3. “Don’t you tell me you don’t remember me, because I sure as heckfire remember you.” 2. “Well … Watch out for that first step, it’s a doozy.” 1. “I have not seen this guy for 20 years. He comes up to me and he buys whole life, term, uni-flex, fire, theft, auto, dental, health, with the optional death and dismemberment plan, water damage … Phil, this is the best day of my life.”
On Groundhog Day each year, there's usually at least one channel on TV that will repeat the movie over, and over, and over, and over... I have also thought about how the filming had to have gone. Filming any scene often involves some repetition. But imagine trying to film 5+ variations of the same scene. Then you also wonder if some failed takes of certain variants might work better as alternates for other variants. Some other things they almost did... The bed and breakfast was supposed to have a large bookshelf. Phil was going to try to keep track of how many times he went through the loop by reading one page per loop out of the first book. But then he would finish that book and move on to the next one, and the next. He would finish a shelf, and move on to the next one. Eventually, the entire bookshelf of books would be read. He would then repeat. THAT would REALLY have let the weight of the loops weigh on him and us as viewers. There was also the consideration of a sequel with Rita looping through February 3. Imagine finally getting out of a loop, ending with a relationship with someone, and then THEY experience the loop and have to convince you, without you thinking they are mocking what you just went through, and them trying to figure out how to get out of it.
Ms. Wak, after so many reaction watches of this movie it gets boring and repetitive to watch yet another one, but you made it fresh and fun again. A tribute to how good you are at this, and how your lighthearted and smooth personality can turn boring into fun. Really great job again Vero.
Thank you for reacting to this great movie. This movie is one of my favourites. A person could live the perfect day over and over, but I guess it could also go the other way and be terrible over and over. You did an excellent job. Have a good day.😊
Happy Groundhog Day tomorrow! I like to think Phil was in that loop for about 93.1178082 years, simply because that would be 33,988 days, which matches the amount of pennies Rita bid on him. That was a very cute Elmer Bernstein needle drop in the edit, when Harold Ramis shows up. Caught me off guard. 😄
For several years, I've had an alarm set on my phone using the clip of audio from Groundhog Day. The first time or two, it was funny. After several days, it started to have the weight of dread that Phil has in the movie. That then led to me wanting to shut off the alarm ASAP and get up for the day. After years of having it go off at 6 am, I shifted the time a bit to a more favorable time to wake up.
@@VerowakReacts, It's not that I would normally tire of any alarm. It's just that one hears that song and remembers the movie and his dread of knowing he's stuck in the loop at least one more time. I don't mind it as much now. But for a while, it felt a bit like being in the movie.
He gets out of the loop once he dedicates himself to getting the best out of his situation, both in helping others and self-improvement, but without ego or ulterior motives. Doing good for it's own sake, and not to get anything out of it. Once he realizes it just feels good to do good, that's enough.
Bill Murray is one of the biggest comedians of all time. This and Ghostbusters were his most popular movies… you should check out What About Bob also, it’s not one of his most famous movies but it was still a great movie
2:42 Phil: "You know, people like blood sausage, too. People are morons!" Verowak: "I always say this!" Also Verowak: "You can also purchase this full length reaction on my Patreon shop (no monthly subscription required). Want to send me something? Here's my PO box!"
@@VerowakReacts Well, my joke about paying for Patreon subscriptions and sending you free stuff via P.O. box was meant to focus on the "people are morons/I always say this" part but hey! If you being sent blood sausages is the funnier part, I'll take it!
The exact duration of Phil's time loop is never explicitly stated, but director Harold Ramis initially estimated it to be around to 10 years; however, many fans and analysis speculate that Phil likely spent significantly longer, potentially several decades, trapped in the time loop based on the skills he acquired like piano playing and French speaking, which would require a large amount of time to master
This was a yearly watch for my family over a number of years but now Feb 2 is when we had the memorial service for my dad six years ago after nearly three years battle w/ cancer and two stem cell transplants.
Tje cool part of this movie is the gravel pit part. It was filmed in my hometown of Rockford,IL. The actual movie was filmed in Woodstock, IL just a bit east of Rockford. it was of course all the talk in town, because we have never had any part of a film here. Great movie.
This concept was spawned by a 1990 short film titled '12:01 PM'. Based on a short story, the half hour film starred Kurtwood Smith (Robocop; That 70's Show) and was nominated for an academy award. It was later turned into a 2 hour TV movie which was nowhere near as good. Though used in many movies and shows, 'Groundhog Day will forever be the most famous version.
The movie was filmed on location in Woodstock IL. I didn't live too far and a friend wanted to visit it and we walked around town finding little markers that said where a certain scene was shot. It was a pretty fun day and there was a farmers market going on as well.
Your reaction to this amazing movie was SO great!!! Loved it!!! 😀 There are so many estimates about the number of loops in this movie, if I remember correctly even the writer doesn't know exactly.
I’ve heard many estimates regarding the length of time he spent in the loop, but Harold Ramis (writer) said approximately 10,000 days. He had to learn quite a few skills in his pursuit of Rita. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸
Great reaction like always love this movie its a classic. There some fun-facts about it, While different times have been mentioned over the years, is subject of much debate, the time Phil spent in his seemingly endless time loop. Some have estimated that Phil spent a total of ten years in his cycle. However, Ramis (The Director) indicates that the time spent was more like “30 to 40 years.” The film was not filmed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but actually in Woodstock, Illinois (just fifty miles from Bill Murray's hometown of Wilmette, Illinois). There is a small plaque that reads "Bill Murray stepped here" on the curb where Murray continually steps into a puddle. Bill Murray was actually bitten twice by Scooter, one of the groundhogs. The bites were apparently so deep that Murray had to received anti-rabies injections to prevent serious complications. Brian Doyle-Murray who plays Buster Green in the film, is actually the elder brother of Bill Murray. The two have previously co-starred in other features such as ‘Caddyshack’ and ‘Ghostbuster II’. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I wonder if repeating it for 10 years vs 30 or 40 years would have that big of an effect on someone's mental health. I feel like if you get through the first 10 years, you're in a routine or have figured out how to be ok with it 🤔
Yay! Ok. So, I'm going to jump the gun, assume you liked this, and just throw this out there. Now that you've seen this, there's a newer movie that's sort of a fresh take on the concept, called "Palm Springs". It came out on Hulu at the beginning of the pandemic, and for whatever reasons, didn't really get as much attention as I think it probably should've, but I'd recommend that you check it out.
In the original script, Phil relived the same day for 10,000 years. The director said different amounts over the years, but since it isn't stated in the film, I go with the original script.
Chris Elliot, the camerman, started as a page in the studio of the David Letterman Show. Dave gave him his start. Funny guy. He even had a sitcom (Get A Life) at one point. Off the wall funny and I loved it but it was weird funny so it didn't last.
So now that you've seen this you should probably watch happy death day there's actually a sequel to that too I believe this girl is having a very similar repeating day like in this movie they even reference it at the end of the movie and she's like who's Bill Murray
Yus! a great movie, definitely one everyone spends time thinking about what they'd do in the situation after seeing it. Even the lowest estimate of 7 years... 7 years of the same day, trapped within how far you can go, no internet D:
So you absolutely owe it to yourself to listen to the podcast The Tobolowsky Files, episode 29 "The Classic." This is a podcast series Stephen Tobolowsky (Ned) did with stories about his life and work. The whole show was fantastic, but this one he talks about Groundhog Day. There's quite a lot in it that just enhances one's appreciation for this movie. I recommend the whole podcast for any cozy Sunday, but at the very least check out this episode.
Great reaction! If you like time loop movies you definitely need to watch “Edge of Tomorrow” with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve watched it.
Bill Murray is a much more complicated guy than most of the characters in his career let on. If you want to see some of his more dramatic (and early) work, may I recommend The Razor's Edge, and you will see the kind of roles that I think he would have preferred. Later in his career he tried out another dramatic role (the one about him being in Tokyo, can't remember the name right now) and it did not really commercially work because, alas, in the minds of most of the movie going public, he was already typecast.
Based on comments I've seen on reactions to this film, it seems many people think Groundhog Day was associated with déjà vu prior to this film. Well, it was not. 🤦♂️ That just shows what a cultural impact this film has had over the past 30 years. 🤣
The groundhog handler was played by Brian Doyle-Murray, Bill's real life brother. He appears in many of Bill's movies. I think this movie is kind of a modern day Beauty and the Beast- an unpleasant man is cursed, and the only way to break the curse is to earn the love of a woman and become a better person, being good just for the sake of being good, not to impress others.
When Bill Murray asked what you would do if you were stuck in one place and every day was the same... You answered (and you're not the first) that you would eat everything. Lots of chocolate. That you could eat desserts and ice cream and not gain weight... Maybe you should watch the movie: Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road
People have tried counting all the skills he learned to guess how long he was in the loop. I've seen estimates of 15-30 years. I don't think that accounts for all the times he just didn't get out of bed. I think it was at least 100 years.
This may be my all time fav movie. Did you know that this film is very popular with Buddhists? As an example of reincarnation and learning through our mistakes. I think I may have to watch the full version with you Vero! 😁
Thank you. I know at least one person recommended "Palm Springs" (2020), but that is just one of the more recent renditions of repetitive time loops in movies. Arguably the first is "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (時をかける少女, 1983) a Japanese science fiction movie. The first English language movie is probably "12:01 PM" a movie short first released in 1990 and remade as the T.V movie "12:01" (1993), however Groundhog Day had its theatrical release five months earlier. They were followed "Retroactive" (1997), "Repeaters" (2010), "Source Code" (2011), "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014), "The Final Girls" (2015), "ARQ" (2016), "Naked" (2017), "Happy Death Day" (2017), "Happy Death Day 2U" (2019), "Boss Level" (2020) and many others I have not seen. Happy viewing.
For more of Bill Murray, consider "Meatballs", "Stripes" and "St Vincent". If you like the time displacement thing, perhaps consider "Somewhere in Time" with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymore or "The Lake House" with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock
Another great movie involving Harold Ramis and Bill Murray. Unfortunately, Bill started driving Harold crazy with his non-stop ideas that Harold didn't want to do. This caused a rift that would last for years. They did reconcile before Harold died.
What would you do if you were stuck in a time loop?
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My life is a time loop, a never-ending unvarying timeloop...it's
You ask me that every day. That's ok since I love a consistently persistent woman.❤
That really depends on the circumstances of that time loop... IF you want to delve into that question more, you really should check out a film called "The endless".
Emmm ... maybe watch Groundhog Day❓ 😁
At first I would probably be stunned; then I would go through the phase of being sick of it; then I would probably accept it and try to change things for the better.
Vero - “Ooh, that’s a doozy”
Ned - “Watch out for that first step, it’s a doozy!”
Vero - “God, I would hate to be around that guy!”
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Lol, Talk about comedic timing...😂
They need to announce a sequel -- "Only in theaters -- Groundhog Day 2!" and then just rerelease this movie.
On February 2nd!
Alternatively, film a shot for shot remake with all of the same actors (minus Harold Ramis; who would be difficult to book).
Why a sequel? The movie is its own sequel.
This movie shows the 5 leves of grief. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Quite the life lesson.
An important life lesson that everyone should learn :D (but not going through all the levels of grief)
Well said
@@VerowakReacts The ultimate life lesson is to be a sincerely nice person so you can say "I'm happy now."
In the scene at the hospital when Phil is being told that the old man has died, in the background there's a kid with a broken leg wearing a red coat, the same kid who was falling from the tree whom Phil catches.
Harold Ramis, the director, cameoed as the doctor who recommended he see the psychiatrist. Ramis was also Egon in Ghostbusters.
There’s some music cleverly edited into that scene in this reaction. Do you recognize it? 😉
In one of the hospital scenes with the old man, in the background you will see the kid who fell out of the tree in a wheelchair in a cast.
Im amazed that the time loop was a shock. This is one of those movies that feels like it has permeated pop culture to the point any time a show has a time loop they describe it as being like groundhogs day.
The joy of living under a rock and having a terrible memory if I've heard it before 🤣
"Was he trying to get her passwords?"
Yes, yes he was.
" AT LEAST ITS NOT A HORRIBLE ALARM SOUND TO WAKE UP TO " just wait until you hear it every single day & everyday is groundhog day for you!!😂😂😂
At least I would be able to break that alarm clock every day 🤣
While I was in the USN back in the '90s we would sometimes get first run movies sent out to us out at sea and this was one. It was unsettling because at sea you do the same job around the same people having the same conversations day after day for months at a stretch. You end up dreaming your daily routine. So this movie hit very close to home.
One of my favorite fan theories is that buying the insurance from Ned is what broke the loop
Hahaha Good ol' Ned!
I've seen this movie so many times I feel like I'm in a time loop. It still makes me laugh everytime.
That's a sign of a great movie!!
Because of thia movie "Groundhog Day" is military slang for having the same unpleasant duties every day, especially while deployed. Each day is just as unpleasant as every other
Vero - I just want to say I appreciate you watching so many wonderful films that gave me so many great memories and emotions. You are smart and insightful, and it's a joy to see you experience these stories. Thanks for sharing your reactions with us!
Thank you so much!! It's the amazing community that motivates me to keep doing this, I learn so much from the comments and enjoy reading all of them 🥰
3:08 - “At least it’s not a horrible alarm sound.”
You’d get sick of it pretty quickly. 😂
For another time related movie, I recommend Somewhere in Time. It stars Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and Christopher Plummer.
You may even recognize the music from the movie. When Phil sees Rita at the party and begins playing a slower song, that's the theme to Somewhere in Time. A fun Easter egg.
I have read - 7 years, 12 years 33 years. There are numerous ideas as to how long to master all of the various skills he did. I thought the director might have said 12 years during an interview at one point.
I've learned to never tell someone that they will love a movie - it's a jinx. Instead I say that I loved it and maybe they might like it too.
That's definitely a much better way to say it!
I live in the small town of Woodstock, IL. where this was filmed, in one of the houses down the street from the B&B that can be seen when he looks out the window; was heartened today (Feb. 1) seeing more people than I've ever seen out touring and taking pictures, the movie has been a part of the town's identity for so long that it's easy to forget or take for granted how much it still means to people all around the world. Was a real treat being able to watch it again for the first time vicariously through your eyes, and getting to read so many thoughtful and interesting comments here.
The loop was around 27 years from what a lot of calculations done in exanimating the film. That's the average estimate. I enjoy watching this every February. Such a good story.
-Sage
I also like 22yrs.... for Feb 2nd
That's not what I found from my research. The most common estimate I've seen was that it was a little shy of 34 years.
I’m glad you liked it, because when everybody starts saying that a viewer will love a film, it’s usually the kiss of death. I like your little touches of creativity in the editing too now. It’s very well done, not too heavy handed on the humor but enough for a little comic relief.
Oh my god I laughed so hard at the "Vero to the movie: I know more than you! - Movie: Alright!" 😂😂😂 But so right!! Great job as always Vero!
I know, right?! My editor did that and I laughed so much when I saw that!!
That's one of the most enjoyable Groundhog reactions I've seen. Thanks for a fun view and summation/review.
Aww thank you so much!!! It's such a great movie, I'm glad my enjoyment shone through!
The man reading the scroll is in many National Lampoon movies. Also " Caddyshack " & Bill Murray's real brother.
My favorite line while driving on the train tracks: "I think he'll swerve first." This movie was brilliant. He must have been stuck for hundreds of years for him to acquire all those skills
Hoping you watch it again and again 😂 One of my favorite parts is him answering the Jeopardy questions. My all-time favorite part is when he’s pulled over by a police officer and begins ordering food.
Great reaction! It's one of my favorite movies. The horror in this is waking up day after day, year after year, in a B&B with no hot water. Just went through two weeks with none. That would drive me over the edge faster than anything else.
Thank you! I'm sure I would quickly figure out which house I can break into in order to take a hot shower hahah
@@VerowakReacts Lol!
😂😂😂👍👍👍
Given the level of skills Phil had reached from scratch (play piano, ice sculpturing, languages, etc), knowing people and events (learning people's history, save people, timing of incidents, sequence of events, etc.), trying again and again to succeed at each event ... more importantly, actually mature as a person ... some fans had calculated that Phil must have repeated Groundhog Day many years, like 30+ years.
My theory is that Phil had to "reborn" again, live thru an equal duration of time as his age, in order to mature and do all the right things sincerely ... so, if Phil was 36yrs 3 months and 2 days old, he must have repeated Groundhog Day 36yrs 3 months and 2 days long. 😁
We know it was a LOoooooong time haha
Not necessarily. He said his father was a piano mover, so...he just needed a fraction of the time to learn the piano skill.
@@JhonJairoBernal-i3j heee ... 😁
I'm not a big Bill Murray fan, but this one is a classic. I've seen it over and over. 😃
"At least it's not a terrible alarm sound to wake-up to..."
Me: "... for the next ten thousand years." The director usually says it isn't that long, but the writer was following Buddhist rules for enlightenment as he understood them and had ten thousand years in mind. I find this more realistic and fun myself, so for me it's always ten thousand years. XD
Hot dog, great react! 🤣
"... for the next ten thousand years." Funny, I had the same thought!
Hot dog that's a long time! 😂 I would be curious to try living the same day for 10,000 years
It just occurred to me; Groundhog Day is the only US holiday, other than New Year's Day, that repeats: 2-2. New Year's: 1-1. New Year's is a time for new beginnings. Groundhog Day doubles that, I guess.
Maybe Groundhog Day, 2-2, represents a second chance.
I remember bits and pieces of former lives in different times. Yes, I mean reincarnation. Because of that awareness, I know that "this life" is not merely the end to one's existence. At 64 years of age, I am already considering the subjects I want to study, and the jobs I want to have! This film, 'Groundhog Day,' closely approximates the reincarnation process in many respects. Kudos Verowak!
The endlessly-repeating, temporal loop is a _very_ nice plot device. I’ve also seen it in a horror flick called _Happy Death Day_ and an episode of the TV show _Stargate SG-1_ called _Window of Opportunity._ In each case, things turn hilarious when the main characters realize that, with the same interminably-repeating period of time, consequences no longer matter, so go ahead and do those things that aversion to consequences would otherwise deter.
15:45 “Believe it or not, I studied 19th Century French poetry.”
I may be in the minority on this, but I think this subject sounds redundant and lazy. “French?” “Poetry?” Can there _be_ more natural bedfellows?
French is such a naturally poetic language, you could read an entire encyclopedia article about something like credit default swaps, in French, and it would sound poetic. Show me the measure of a _truly_ gifted poet who can write it in a language that’s _not_ so naturally poetic; something with, I imagine, a lot of hard consonants.
Not German, though, because German can actually be a very poetic language as well. We tend not to be aware of it, in the US, because we tend to grow up with the sound of German used by soldiers of the Reich which was very harsh.
I also remember a repeating day in Xena: Warrior Princess which turns hilarious. I guess it's a trope of many TV series.
@@d.-_-.b Movies, too.
One of my favorite SG-1 episodes. "In my backswing!"
@@LibrarianMichael Mine, too. I recommend it, _heartily._
This has been one of the most awesomely awesome videos you've ever put out. I honestly enjoy how you manifest your larynx from your laughter, because it makes your neck really stand out. ♥
The universe wasn't torturing Phil. It was creating Rita's perfect man. 😅
What if it was just creating the perfect Punxsutawney resident?
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The director knew the longer Bill Murray was into a film project, the more antisocial he became. So he filmed the scenes of the movie according to the character’s mood/personality. The end was filmed first. 😂
That's a very smart way to plan the filming then lol
The joke my dad has told for years about Groundhog Day that he uses to gauge how smart or dumb people are (if they get the joke or not). "Remember, if the groundhog sees his shadow there's 6 more weeks of winter, but if he doesn't see his shadow winter will be over in a month-and-a-half".
4:28 SHE SAID THE THING! 😃
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Ned Ryerson - My favorite salesman. Here are some quotes from Ned:
10. “Needlenose Ned? Ned the Head? Come on buddy. Case Western High.”
9. “You know - I’ve got friends of mine who live and die by the actuarial tables, and I say ‘Hey. It’s all one big crapshoot anywho.’”
8. “Ned Ryerson. I dated your sister Mary Pat a couple of times until you told me not to anymore. Well?”
7. “Do you have life insurance? Cuz if you do, you could always use a little more. Am I right or am I right or am I right, right, right, right?”
6. “Ned Ryerson - got the shingles real bad, almost didn’t graduate? Bing.”
5. “Ned Ryerson. I did the whistling bellybutton trick at the high school talent show? Bing!”
4. “Whenever I see an opportunity, I charge it like a bull. Ned the Bull. That’s me now."
3. “Don’t you tell me you don’t remember me, because I sure as heckfire remember you.”
2. “Well … Watch out for that first step, it’s a doozy.”
1. “I have not seen this guy for 20 years. He comes up to me and he buys whole life, term, uni-flex, fire, theft, auto, dental, health, with the optional death and dismemberment plan, water damage … Phil, this is the best day of my life.”
On Groundhog Day each year, there's usually at least one channel on TV that will repeat the movie over, and over, and over, and over... I have also thought about how the filming had to have gone. Filming any scene often involves some repetition. But imagine trying to film 5+ variations of the same scene. Then you also wonder if some failed takes of certain variants might work better as alternates for other variants.
Some other things they almost did... The bed and breakfast was supposed to have a large bookshelf. Phil was going to try to keep track of how many times he went through the loop by reading one page per loop out of the first book. But then he would finish that book and move on to the next one, and the next. He would finish a shelf, and move on to the next one. Eventually, the entire bookshelf of books would be read. He would then repeat. THAT would REALLY have let the weight of the loops weigh on him and us as viewers. There was also the consideration of a sequel with Rita looping through February 3. Imagine finally getting out of a loop, ending with a relationship with someone, and then THEY experience the loop and have to convince you, without you thinking they are mocking what you just went through, and them trying to figure out how to get out of it.
That would have been really neat to have Rita go through a loop on Feb 3! 🤣
Ms. Wak, after so many reaction watches of this movie it gets boring and repetitive to watch yet another one, but you made it fresh and fun again. A tribute to how good you are at this, and how your lighthearted and smooth personality can turn boring into fun. Really great job again Vero.
Thank you for reacting to this great movie. This movie is one of my favourites. A person could live the perfect day over and over, but I guess it could also go the other way and be terrible over and over. You did an excellent job. Have a good day.😊
Thank you so much!!! I like to think that eventually, when being stuck in a timeloop, you could make the day end up perfect over and over
@ I would think almost any day with someone special would be a perfect day
Happy Groundhog Day tomorrow! I like to think Phil was in that loop for about 93.1178082 years, simply because that would be 33,988 days, which matches the amount of pennies Rita bid on him.
That was a very cute Elmer Bernstein needle drop in the edit, when Harold Ramis shows up. Caught me off guard. 😄
You should watch " STRIPES ". A bunch of great actors there : Bill Murray - Harold Ramis ( from Ghostbusters ) - John Candy & many more
Phil relives the same day approximately 12,400 times.
For several years, I've had an alarm set on my phone using the clip of audio from Groundhog Day. The first time or two, it was funny. After several days, it started to have the weight of dread that Phil has in the movie. That then led to me wanting to shut off the alarm ASAP and get up for the day. After years of having it go off at 6 am, I shifted the time a bit to a more favorable time to wake up.
The clip I use: ruclips.net/video/iweOSPbU73Y/видео.html
Interesting, I've had the same song as my alarm for years and I never get tired of it
@@VerowakReacts, It's not that I would normally tire of any alarm. It's just that one hears that song and remembers the movie and his dread of knowing he's stuck in the loop at least one more time. I don't mind it as much now. But for a while, it felt a bit like being in the movie.
He gets out of the loop once he dedicates himself to getting the best out of his situation, both in helping others and self-improvement, but without ego or ulterior motives. Doing good for it's own sake, and not to get anything out of it. Once he realizes it just feels good to do good, that's enough.
Bill Murray is one of the biggest comedians of all time. This and Ghostbusters were his most popular movies… you should check out What About Bob also, it’s not one of his most famous movies but it was still a great movie
You should check out another movie directed by Harold Ramis called Bedazzled. It starrs Brendan Fraser and Elizabeth Hurley.
2:42 Phil: "You know, people like blood sausage, too. People are morons!"
Verowak: "I always say this!"
Also Verowak: "You can also purchase this full length reaction on my Patreon shop (no monthly subscription required). Want to send me something? Here's my PO box!"
No no no no no!!! Not the blood sausage part, the people are morons part 🤣
@@VerowakReacts Well, my joke about paying for Patreon subscriptions and sending you free stuff via P.O. box was meant to focus on the "people are morons/I always say this" part but hey! If you being sent blood sausages is the funnier part, I'll take it!
The exact duration of Phil's time loop is never explicitly stated, but director Harold Ramis initially estimated it to be around to 10 years; however, many fans and analysis speculate that Phil likely spent significantly longer, potentially several decades, trapped in the time loop based on the skills he acquired like piano playing and French speaking, which would require a large amount of time to master
This was a yearly watch for my family over a number of years but now Feb 2 is when we had the memorial service for my dad six years ago after nearly three years battle w/ cancer and two stem cell transplants.
Bill's brother, Brian Doyle Murray, plays the mayor in this.
Frequency with Dennis Quaid is also a great movie that plays with time.
If the groundhog sees its shadow, there are 6 more weeks of winter. If it doesn’t see its shadow, Hello Spring!
Tje cool part of this movie is the gravel pit part. It was filmed in my hometown of Rockford,IL. The actual movie was filmed in Woodstock, IL just a bit east of Rockford. it was of course all the talk in town, because we have never had any part of a film here. Great movie.
This concept was spawned by a 1990 short film titled '12:01 PM'. Based on a short story, the half hour film starred Kurtwood Smith (Robocop; That 70's Show) and was nominated for an academy award. It was later turned into a 2 hour TV movie which was nowhere near as good. Though used in many movies and shows, 'Groundhog Day will forever be the most famous version.
The director Harold Ramis (rest in peace) said that Phil spent 10 years trapped in the same day.
The movie was filmed on location in Woodstock IL. I didn't live too far and a friend wanted to visit it and we walked around town finding little markers that said where a certain scene was shot. It was a pretty fun day and there was a farmers market going on as well.
Your reaction to this amazing movie was SO great!!! Loved it!!! 😀 There are so many estimates about the number of loops in this movie, if I remember correctly even the writer doesn't know exactly.
🥰Thank you!!! It's such a great movie with heart!!
Because of this movie Groundhog Day is an industry term for living the same day over
I'm glad we're watching this together again V! Then we'll watch it together again tomorrow, which is actually today.
Tomorrow is always today! Forever... and ever... and ever... 😈
I’ve heard many estimates regarding the length of time he spent in the loop, but Harold Ramis (writer) said approximately 10,000 days. He had to learn quite a few skills in his pursuit of Rita. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸
10,000 days sounds doable! lol
The guy he did the Heimlich maneuver on is Brian Murray, his brother.
Director Harold Ramis played the doctor who examined Phil Connors. He also played one in "As Good As It Gets."
Great reaction like always love this movie its a classic. There some fun-facts about it, While different times have been mentioned over the years, is subject of much debate, the time Phil spent in his seemingly endless time loop.
Some have estimated that Phil spent a total of ten years in his cycle. However, Ramis (The Director) indicates that the time spent was more like “30 to 40 years.”
The film was not filmed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but actually in Woodstock, Illinois (just fifty miles from Bill Murray's hometown of Wilmette, Illinois). There is a small plaque that reads "Bill Murray stepped here" on the curb where Murray continually steps into a puddle.
Bill Murray was actually bitten twice by Scooter, one of the groundhogs. The bites were apparently so deep that Murray had to received anti-rabies injections to prevent serious complications. Brian Doyle-Murray who plays Buster Green in the film, is actually the elder brother of Bill Murray. The two have previously co-starred in other features such as ‘Caddyshack’ and ‘Ghostbuster II’. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I wonder if repeating it for 10 years vs 30 or 40 years would have that big of an effect on someone's mental health. I feel like if you get through the first 10 years, you're in a routine or have figured out how to be ok with it 🤔
Yay! Ok. So, I'm going to jump the gun, assume you liked this, and just throw this out there. Now that you've seen this, there's a newer movie that's sort of a fresh take on the concept, called "Palm Springs". It came out on Hulu at the beginning of the pandemic, and for whatever reasons, didn't really get as much attention as I think it probably should've, but I'd recommend that you check it out.
Palm Springs is great!
Just a little trivia for you. The mayor is played by Brian Doyle Murray, Bill Murrays brother
The problem with Groundhog Day is that once you've seen it, you'll want to watch it again and again
The Official that "talks" to Groundhog is Brian Doyle Murray, Bill's older brother.
In the original script, Phil relived the same day for 10,000 years. The director said different amounts over the years, but since it isn't stated in the film, I go with the original script.
it's ALWAYS a good day when you upload, Verowak
IT was estimated that he did the same day over 10,000 times or around 30 years.
Chris Elliot, the camerman, started as a page in the studio of the David Letterman Show. Dave gave him his start. Funny guy. He even had a sitcom (Get A Life) at one point. Off the wall funny and I loved it but it was weird funny so it didn't last.
At first I thought you mean the actual cinematographer for the film 😅 I think I need more sleep
So now that you've seen this you should probably watch happy death day there's actually a sequel to that too I believe this girl is having a very similar repeating day like in this movie they even reference it at the end of the movie and she's like who's Bill Murray
Also fun fact - Bill Murray's brother Brian plays the mayor in this one.
I've been watching this reaction video every day for years.
Great fun. I think I’m gonna watch this one tomorrow. 😊👏
🥰And the day after! 🤣
Yus! a great movie, definitely one everyone spends time thinking about what they'd do in the situation after seeing it.
Even the lowest estimate of 7 years... 7 years of the same day, trapped within how far you can go, no internet D:
I would be fine with no internet. I think I would have so much fun haha (as long as it's not freezing outside)
So you absolutely owe it to yourself to listen to the podcast The Tobolowsky Files, episode 29 "The Classic." This is a podcast series Stephen Tobolowsky (Ned) did with stories about his life and work. The whole show was fantastic, but this one he talks about Groundhog Day. There's quite a lot in it that just enhances one's appreciation for this movie. I recommend the whole podcast for any cozy Sunday, but at the very least check out this episode.
Great reaction! If you like time loop movies you definitely need to watch “Edge of Tomorrow” with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve watched it.
“The Family Man” with Nicholas Cage. I think you will like that since you like things to do with time and loops… it’s a hidden gem 💎 of a movie
I've heard guesses from 30 to 40 years The skills he mastered would take time.
@16:22 Did you see that? My boy Bill has a cannon!
Bill Murray is a much more complicated guy than most of the characters in his career let on. If you want to see some of his more dramatic (and early) work, may I recommend The Razor's Edge, and you will see the kind of roles that I think he would have preferred. Later in his career he tried out another dramatic role (the one about him being in Tokyo, can't remember the name right now) and it did not really commercially work because, alas, in the minds of most of the movie going public, he was already typecast.
Based on comments I've seen on reactions to this film, it seems many people think Groundhog Day was associated with déjà vu prior to this film.
Well, it was not. 🤦♂️ That just shows what a cultural impact this film has had over the past 30 years. 🤣
This is the first I see that Groundhog Day was associated with deja vu 🤔
@@VerowakReacts "I'm not sure but I could check with the kitchen."
The groundhog handler was played by Brian Doyle-Murray, Bill's real life brother. He appears in many of Bill's movies.
I think this movie is kind of a modern day Beauty and the Beast- an unpleasant man is cursed, and the only way to break the curse is to earn the love of a woman and become a better person, being good just for the sake of being good, not to impress others.
When Bill Murray asked what you would do if you were stuck in one place and every day was the same... You answered (and you're not the first) that you would eat everything. Lots of chocolate. That you could eat desserts and ice cream and not gain weight... Maybe you should watch the movie: Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road
People have tried counting all the skills he learned to guess how long he was in the loop. I've seen estimates of 15-30 years. I don't think that accounts for all the times he just didn't get out of bed. I think it was at least 100 years.
This may be my all time fav movie. Did you know that this film is very popular with Buddhists? As an example of reincarnation and learning through our mistakes. I think I may have to watch the full version with you Vero! 😁
I had no idea, thanks for that tidbit! If you watch the full version, I hope you enjoy it loads!! 😊
@@VerowakReactsThanks Vero - I'm sure I will! :)
Thank you.
I know at least one person recommended "Palm Springs" (2020), but that is just one of the more recent renditions of repetitive time loops in movies. Arguably the first is "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (時をかける少女, 1983) a Japanese science fiction movie. The first English language movie is probably "12:01 PM" a movie short first released in 1990 and remade as the T.V movie "12:01" (1993), however Groundhog Day had its theatrical release five months earlier. They were followed "Retroactive" (1997), "Repeaters" (2010), "Source Code" (2011), "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014), "The Final Girls" (2015), "ARQ" (2016), "Naked" (2017), "Happy Death Day" (2017), "Happy Death Day 2U" (2019), "Boss Level" (2020) and many others I have not seen. Happy viewing.
You forgot "Run Lola Run" (1998).
@@Madbandit77 Yes, I did. I've never been sure if it is a time loop or if the failed runs are Lola thinking. Still it deserves a mention. Thank you.
Omg, it's yesterday again. I guess I'll watch this reaction again.
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I read that the loop of the day in Groundhog Day wasted two or three years.
For more of Bill Murray, consider "Meatballs", "Stripes" and "St Vincent". If you like the time displacement thing, perhaps consider "Somewhere in Time" with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymore or "The Lake House" with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock
Another great movie involving Harold Ramis and Bill Murray. Unfortunately, Bill started driving Harold crazy with his non-stop ideas that Harold didn't want to do. This caused a rift that would last for years. They did reconcile before Harold died.
I believe the time jump is between 10 & 1,000 years
Thinking about eating everything first also..top tier
He bought a bunch of insurance from Ned on the last day of the time loop.
Edit: and you did mention it. I hadn’t got that for yet.
He's stuck with his buddy Ned now!
Quantum Leap from -89. A great TV show about time travel. I won't give away anything else.