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When I first saw Groundhog Day 2 years ago, I was awed at how inspiring a simple movie classified under the Romantic Comedy genre could be. But a movie like this cannot be put under a category. Seeing it for the second time today, I was still in awe at how amazing Groundhog Day is. Such a simple concept! A rude, foul weatherman lives a day of his life over and over again, for a period of time that is not specified. What results as the movie steers towards the end, is one of the most touching, heartfelt, and true cinematic experiences ever made. So many movies try to force connections between the viewer and the character these days, but Groundhog Day does not try this cheap film tactic. The script, characters, and acting all come together to form one of the most remarkable and inspiring film experiences you can have.
Groundhog Day poses many great questions: What if you relived the same day over and over again, unable to break the vicious cycle? Would you try to be sneaky, and use the day to your personal and selfish advantage? Would you take advantage of others? Or you would you be kind, loving, and courteous to others? Bill Murray’s character Phil, goes through many phases, including self-gain, depression, insanity, helplessness, anger, and most importantly, love. Why did the day repeat for him? It was most likely because he was a selfish person, with a very crummy attitude. Phil lived his life only to serve himself, and acted bitter and rude towards everyone he met. When he was put through the cycle, he was shocked at first, and only increased his anger towards others. God put Phil in the loop to change. To change his ways from hate to love. From the lowest to the highest level of being. He began to learn playing piano, learning French, and ice sculpting. These are all activities that require patience, determination, and dedication. With all the time that Phil had, he developed rock-solid emotions, and chose to use them towards good. When he finally broke away from the time loop, he finally knew the importance of caring for, and loving all beings.
For a Romantic Comedy, Groundhog Day is an extraordinary film. For that matter, Groundhog Day is extraordinary for any movie. It is an uplifting film, that should be viewed by every human being mature enough to appreciate its beauty. Anyone who feels they are stuck, depressed, in a rut, or doesn’t feel that life is worth living, think about Groundhog Day. Think about what Phil had to go through (the time loop must have lasted quite a long time to master the piano and ice sculpting)! Life is worth living, and it took Phil quite a long time to realize that. Save some time, and start living an extraordinary life today!
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