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Groundhog Day according to Google is “a Canadian and American tradition, the day (February 2) that the groundhog, or woodchuck, comes out of his hole after winter hibernation to look for his shadow; foretells six more weeks of bad weather if he sees it; spring is coming if he cannot see his shadow because of clouds; supposedly goes back into his hole if more bad weather is coming and stays above ground if spring is near; statistical evidence does not support this tradition.”

In the tradition of this holiday, there is a movie that captures the spirit of this holiday in a whimsical fashion. That movie with the same name starred Bill Murray (Phil Connors) and Andy McDowell as a news crew sent to report on the drastic weather and Groundhog Day. When the creature rises from its hole it sees its shadow and thus sends the plot into its aforementioned craziness.

Murray has to revisit each day in the same order and fashion. Every single event that occurs on that specific day is reoccuring and drives his character into utter insanity. Until he figures out how to break the cycle and use it to his advantage.

In a memorable scene, Murray decides to learn how to play the piano. Due to the reoccuring days, he becomes an expert pianist and wows the townsfolk into thinking he’s a genius.

Groundhog Day is both a romantic comedy and a typical comedic adventure that will both intrique and enthrall your thoughts into utter insanity. Much like Phil Conners, you too will experience the lasting impressions of this unique movie even after its all said and done.

Groundhog Day (1993)