Just A Word On...
...Groundhog Day, ne* Bill Murray.
I think this movie is sappy, but in my mind it's the best example I can think of a great, smart comedian turning to a "sappy" romantic comedy. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Murray is able to make this a heart-warming and funny movie. He brings his uncanny** comedic sense and timing to flesh out the role of Phil Connors, Pittsburgh weathermen. Once again Wikipedia has it right; Murray and the uber-talented Harold Ramis percolate a deeper-than-it-appears discussion of the choices we make about our career, love and life in what is otherwise a sweet and charming box-office pop movie. I know you're sick of seeing it on cable and free-tv, but it really is a good movie.
* I know the correct use of this term, "nee". Here it is:
*** Okay, that's it. It's Hammer-Time!
I think this movie is sappy, but in my mind it's the best example I can think of a great, smart comedian turning to a "sappy" romantic comedy. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Murray is able to make this a heart-warming and funny movie. He brings his uncanny** comedic sense and timing to flesh out the role of Phil Connors, Pittsburgh weathermen. Once again Wikipedia has it right; Murray and the uber-talented Harold Ramis percolate a deeper-than-it-appears discussion of the choices we make about our career, love and life in what is otherwise a sweet and charming box-office pop movie. I know you're sick of seeing it on cable and free-tv, but it really is a good movie.
* I know the correct use of this term, "nee". Here it is:
"ne (masculine) form of née** Don't get me started!
-- nee (feminine)born; past participle of naitre, to be born. Often used to give someone or something's former or maiden name: Martha Washington, nee Martha Dandridge. I just think it's funny. Suck it (sic***)."
*** Okay, that's it. It's Hammer-Time!
posted by Coolhand at 1:30 AM
1 Comments:
For me, Groundhog Day is not a guilty pleasure at all. In fact, it's one of, if not the best, romantic comedies of the 90s. Along with Rushmore, it signified Bill Murray's transition from broader fare to dramedy, best exemplified by Lost in Translation, Broken Flowers, etc. Maybe some SNL or 80s-o-philes would disagree, but when all is said and done Groundhog Day will be considered the pinnacle of Murray's career.
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