All Talk and No Action Friday, March 19, 2010

I am back to watching movies and tele-series with a vengeance.

My latest recommendation is Groundhog Day.

Just the description of the story (on IMDB) created enough interest to give it a try -

"A weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again".

Yes, Phil Connors, a weather reporter with a local news channel, takes up an assignment to cover the Groundhog Day celebrations in Pennsylvania. A sarcastic and cynical man, fun begins when Phil realises that he is living in a time loop.

How would you live life if every other day was exactly the same as the previous one - with this sentiment, the movie creates some hilarious moments and shows a very skillful transformation of Phil.

Also I loved the fact that, like in most movies, the protagonist isn't a changed man when the ordeal ends, he is only an improved version of his previous avatar.

Some other subtle messages too here, but I wouldn't want to spoil it for you.

I generally watch two movies back to back. However, this one offered enough funny and sublime moments and I just didn't want to spoil it.

So, go right away and watch this one as a priority !

P.S. - If you are a snooty viewer and only watch Oscar nominated movies, this one won the Best Film award against the likes of The Schindler's List in 1993. Happy?



2 comments:

Mohammed Musthafa said...

Hey,
I've seen the movie, and loved it. Agree with you. Have you seen Analyze This? Same director, Harold Ramis. It's about a Mafia boss who starts taking therapy from a Psychiatrist. Check it out...

All Talk and No Action said...

Hey Mohammed, yup, a very uplifting movie. I have known about Analyze this because it was remade in Bollywood - AB, Aishwarya, Ajay D & Sanjay Dutt :-)

Not seen Analyze this or Analyze That.