Groundhog Day: What's It Really About?

[@Citizen_Krang]

For me Groundhog Day has my favorite message: That every day is another chance to get it right.

[@marcelvanlierop]

Beautiful conclusion! :)

[@ganonk79]

To seduce your coworker?

[@okidokicreations1075]

Great message 😊👏👍🏆😁

[@bmofano]

Optimistic, cuz in real life u don't get that many chances, bridges would have been burnt

[@McRcFly]

Except you can't bath with toasters or drive angry with groundhogs and live to tell the tale in the real world.

[@david.stachon]

The best indicator of the amount of time in the loop is his improvement on the piano. It's AT LEAST 20 years.

[@robgronotte1]

It has to take a long time to be able to quickly make an ice sculpture with a chainsaw.

[@christopherwebb3517]

Almost certainly much longer than that. He mastered a variety of skills that each take years to master, plus he wasted a ton of time before he even began to do any of that.

[@FunboyMacphallush]

I once had a guitar teacher who told me it takes 20 years to get proficient at playing. He was right.

[@robgronotte1]

@@FunboyMacphallush I don't know, Eric Clapton was awfully good when he was 20 years old, and he hadn't been playing since birth.

[@Oneplus75]

​@@robgronotte1that's where talent comes into the matter.

[@andrewwalledge6101]

I think the beauty of it is that you can make so many different interpretations of the film that it resonates with everyone. Beautifully made too.

[@observingsystem]

I agree. It was beautiful to me how all the different kinds of people with different backgrounds saw it in their own ways, like the Buddhists thinking it was about Buddhism, the psychiatrists that it was about psychoanalysis. How it resonates with everybody in different ways.

[@QUIRK1019]

Groundhog Day is basically A Christmas Carol without the Ghosts of Past or Future. Ironically, Bill Murray plays a far better Scrooge here than in "Scrooged"

[@jdmagicmusic]

Phil's time loop is BOTH a mission to be completed AND a lesson to be learned!!! i was fortunate enough to first see this film at a screening at AFI (American Film Institute, in Hollywood) right at the time of its release, this is one of my fave flicks, truly a classic and one of those masterworks where one can see it multiple times and take something new & more from it every time! Harold Ramis was at the screening and talked onstage afterwards, then answered questions! i got to speak w/him personally after that in the afterparty, he was wonderful to talk with, we spoke for 5 minutes, he is bereft of ego...

[@johnjay9404]

I love how movies are often layered with philosophy. Another film I enjoyed was Cloud Atlas.

[@amberklein1560]

Groundhog Day was the first of its kind. You know it's a good concept/story when other shows and genres follow its pattern and even refer to its title. A rare gem.

[@NarwahlGaming]

I loved its reference in 'Legends of Tomorrow'. Nate: _"On your next loop find me and say Groundhog Day."_ **flash** Zari: _"I'm supposed to tell you... Prairie Dog Day?"_ Nate: _"Prairie Dog Day? Why would I tell...OH! GROUNDHOG DAY! OK. I'm caught up! So, how many times?"_

[@leostenson4476]

This brings up an interesting point. As a recovering drug addict i had to go through the same endless loop of jail, rehab, homelessness and being broke until i finally had enough and was forced to change. I had to lose everything over and over again until it finally sank in that this wouldn't stop until i changed

[@Alexvander10]

This is easily in my top 10 movies of all time. Really captured my imagination watching this when it came out and full of great memorable quotes.

[@CARPETMAN6666]

I would say it's number 4 on my top 10. Later good buddy

[@rybalan]

​@@CARPETMAN6666what's in your top 10?

[@mickeydrago9401]

​@@CARPETMAN6666 Yeah Buster let's see your top 10

[@CARPETMAN6666]

@@rybalan why would you care what my top 10 movies were? And more than that you probably wouldn't have heard of half of them. When I say that this is on my top 10 list at numbers for it's feel good movies. This is not exactly a cerebral movie. The only thought-provoking sequence he actually even goes through is self-destruction and then the opposite. If a God or some evil entity were to bother to put someone in this situation it would be either to teach them a lesson, which the movie goes over, or it would be as torture. Which he goes through in the first part. Either way the only way time travel is actually possible is in a simulation. Otherwise whatever you did when you went in the past would more than likely kill your great-grandfather or something stupid like that. 100 % sure mathematically that you would do something that would cause you to not even go back in time. Say you go back in time and make yourself rich. You've now negated the whole reason you went back. This is a pretty good date movie. But I doubt it would get you laid.

[@johnjay9404]

I studied buddhist philosophy years ago, and when I first saw this movie, it was like a lightning bolt. It speaks heavily on the concept of reincarnation. Phil Conners lived as many lifetimes as it took to achieve Enlightenment before it is possible to ascend to Nirvana. Our life experience is like grade school. It's a stage development. One cannot move on and ascend until lessons are learned. We're all just trying to get back to source and become ONE.

[@sovietunion7643]

never understood buddhism philosophy like that. so much time worry about life as a starting point when for all we know life is all we have. does the child know or care that his times in elementary school will mean little in 20 years?. to him homework is still a drag, his teacher a bore, and his bully a nightmare, and his toys a joy. does it matter to us then that our lives would be a start? does that stop the pain? the suffering? the love? the hate from mattering at all? no it doesn't. it doesn't matter if life is a starting point or a learning period, it all matters more than buddists seem think about. so much time worry about cycles and 10,000 year periods and states of enlightenment when so much of life is the simple things. fuck what will happen in whatever thousands of years in the afterlife. all i can change is what is happening here and now, and how my actions effect those around me.

[@LaurenMiddleton28]

Definitely a lesson to be learned.. once he used every minute for goodness of himself and his community he moved forward.. learning to play piano, saving a falling kid, changing a tire, giving the heimlich maneuver all these things helped others. Basically helping others helps you....

[@mikcnmvedmsfonoteka]

Not only that but doing all thoes good deeds he finnaly won Ritas heart ! I liked how all his previous attempts failed or backfired since he tried to cheat

[@johnjay9404]

Exactly. These points you noticed. The more we realize that we are all connected as One, this is the moment we begin to ascend and become enlightened.

[@observingsystem]

Yes, I totally agree!

[@white-dragon4424]

You missed one important thing. When Rita says he's a narcissist, Phil says he doesn't even like himself.

[@hezekiahramirez6965]

I think anybody who's been in a relationship with a narcissist can tell you they very often don't like themselves. Obsessive self loathing is still self obsession

[@white-dragon4424]

@@hezekiahramirez6965 I think Phil is more of a classic misanthrope like Ebenezer Scrooge, rather than a narcissist. He hates people in general, including himself.

[@JohnBarrylizard]

@@white-dragon4424 I appreciate when people throw out words I don't know, like "misanthrope", then I can look it up and have a new word in my vocabulary arsenal. Thank you. I also agree that the antagonistic protagonist was an unlikable misanthrope.

[@peterladetto708]

Is this s joke? The core attribute of a Narcissist is a complete lack of genuine self worth. Lol

[@Kanoog]

I believe he didn't like the version of himself at that time but once he started to understand how to make a change, he began to respect / like himself and others as a character development.

[@jliller]

"Power doesn't corrupt; it reveals. When a guy gets into a position where he doesn't have to worry anymore, then you see what he wanted to do all along."

[@barbarakiewe4917]

Does absolute power reveal absolutely? 🤔

[@1marcelfilms]

Oppress people below?

[@Tycon]

Outside of rare exceptions though, because people who survive are at least somewhat self interested in some area. Even the most well meaning people when given unchecked power over time will change and adapt to holding such as power and effectively be a tyrant However, the speed runner analogy makes a lot of sense. Maybe the powerful or the concept of god are just people with extra information and really aren't as all powerful as we perceive them. Unlike Phil though, the people who are the keys to their power and circumstances they have give them power and they are always at the whim of losing it so almost always prioritize sustaining that power. While he abused it at first, Phil on the other hand took what he learned from his position, gained power to use it to benefit himself and his community and only freed himself when he was able to move on from the source of his god like power.

[@DonaldAMisc]

One of my all-time favorites! It got a great 4K release too! ❤

[@wess4711]

The character learns, not all at the same time, French and poetry, learns to play the piano, how to sculpt and even ice sculpt, learns about every single person in that town just about - and this is AFTER he has come to terms with this loop - and that must have taken a long time - this is not just a few years or a decade but many decades.

[@alycebagnath464]

It reminds me of a famous quote: "those who fail to learn the lesson are doomed to repeat history". With work, life, relationships and health, this philosophy can be applied anywhere.

[@josephmozena7640]

I watched this movie for the first time in high school, home sick with a fever of 103. I couldn't get up to change the dvd, so when the film ended, I hit play again with my xbox remote. 3 or 4 times. I feel like this was the best possible way I could have been introduced to this film.

[@Jasonvollero]

one of my all time favorite movies. this movie is almost the framing of the golden rule...do unto others.

[@ThisisDaniel]

A true classic, which I appreciated even more watching as an adult.

[@josealmeida2842]

I’m a bit surprised I have yet to see someone compare the movie to “A Christmas Carol”. I’m sure someone has though. Yet while Scrooge was forced to reexamine his life in one night, and Phil takes a lifetime to learn this repeating the same day, Both characters get to see the joy and unity of family and community in their own way, and both realize it something essential they are missing in their lives

[@FrancoM7747]

Phil Conners and Frank Cross are similar characters.

[@brianthesnail3815]

It is a brilliant film in so many ways. An allegorical tale that deconstructs a man until he fervently wishes for death to release him from his empty life but his hell is not to be able to even die. All he can do is better himself to escape and reach ultimate redemption. Its a love story, a religious story and lesson of how to live a life for every man. Its a journey we all have to go through to reach and be at peace.

[@moaningpheromones]

it's not religious - it's fun escapist bs. it's just a film. don't ejaculate nonsense into everything for no reason.

[@observingsystem]

I love how you broke down the movie. I always felt it was about Phil learning the lesson that if he'd try to make others happier, he'd also be happier himself as a result. That his jaded way of thinking maybe seemed a good way to avoid getting disappointed or hurt in life, but that it was in reality not doing him any good at all and that when he realized that, that he was able to move on. Now I want to watch it again!

[@xiaolong201280]

Proof that Phil was stuck in the time loop for at least decades, is that he learned skills that take a lot of time to master: like ice sculpting and playing the piano.

[@winniecooper6978]

Just watched it for the first time in a few years. On this watching I saw it from the angle of self-improvement, of breaking the cycle of daily habits that keep you running in circles and ending up at the same place. For Phil, he could only do this because the universe forced him to examine himself and what he was doing with his time by putting him in this scenario. Without the time loop he would never even realize what he is missing. It's so interesting how well it's themes fit into different philosophical, religious and even secular doctrines. Timeless classic.

[@ericvulgate]

This movie is reality. It's always been a favorite of mine.

[@thefrequencyislove222]

I agree, Have you watched Pleasantville?

[@ericvulgate]

@@thefrequencyislove222 at the theater when it came out but not since.

[@brianmason9361]

It's the classic hero's journey. The only hitch is he doesn't age. He gets a free "practice life" to fix his flaws and mature into a whole person. Brilliant Movie!

[@JustJames83]

Groundhog Day is so popular it has become a troupe of sci-fi storytelling, it is literally timeless

[@ghost-gi9er]

I saw it as an analogy for depression, with every day seeming the same, he stops seeing the point in it all and gives up or chooses random distractions. It’s only when he accepts life for how it is and decides to move forward that he can really escape the cycle

[@EastyyBlogspot]

Didn't you post this yesterday ?

[@JoBloOriginals]

nope!

[@MikeG82]

@@JoBloOriginals don't mess with me pork chop

[@jpendowski7503]

The full impact of a story is how the audience changes. If we see ourselves in Phil, and it encourages change or improvement the story succeeds. The movie is static and nothing about it can change. In the future it can also encourage changes in the audience then. With all that, I still watch it yearly to laugh and be reminded of life and it’s impact.

[@AFishNamedBob]

This always has been and always will be one of my most favorite movies.

[@Linkous12]

Maybe I'm weird, but even as a kid I found the idea of Phil's situation more liberating than anything else. You can do pretty much anything with no real consequences. In that way, every day would be different, not the same.

[@cmfort2696]

Phil embraced the experience rather than to keep escaping. He was in the moment. And he received a result he didn't expect or attempt to accomplish. That, is, partly "Buddhism" and Taoism.

[@hezekiahramirez6965]

I never liked the "how long was Phil stuck" debate. It's not supposed to be a certain amount of time. That's not the point. The point is the personal journey Phil takes. It doesn't matter how long it was. I always felt like it had to be a long time to drive him to try to off himself multiple times but even that's ambiguous. There's no definitive answer because there's not supposed to be. It's not meant to be watched analytically. You're supposed to pay attention to Phil and his personal growth. These details are beside the point and that's why they're deliberately kept vague. I don't think even Phil knows how long it was

[@CHRB-nn6qp]

This movie really resonated with me because of a crazy coincide that I didn't plan at all. Recently I was stuck in my own self-perpetuating loop of staying in my room and not being able to go outside and do anything to improve myself. Then one day I was able to face my fear and managed to go out and do something more substantial. When I got home, I decided to watch a movie that I hadn't seen before, Groundhog Day. The messages in the movie lined up so perfectly with what I had experienced that I almost convinced myself I was in my own time loop. Of course, in real life you don't have the luxury of all the time in the world to better yourself so get on it right now :D

[@moaningpheromones]

*coincidence

[@JoshTurner-os9ti]

One of the best movies of all time, no matter what it means to you

[@C-130-Hercules]

Groundhog Day teaches you about making changes so that your future becomes what you wanted it to be instead of the same thing over and over again.

[@koneill123]

No one ever considers the rest of the town doomed to unknowingly relive the same day over and over.

[@barbarakiewe4917]

Since none of them remember reliving the same day, one could speculate that each day is being experienced by Phil in a different parallel universe. He's skipping through universes, not rewinding time.

[@DragonBallD-c4e]

@@barbarakiewe4917 Maybe, he really is travelling through time. But in the end there's no much point in speculation, the movie wasn't focused about a man reliving his day every time he wakes up, we never get to know why it happened as that simply isn't a focus of the story.

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

A good friend of mine is in this movie & I spent New Year’s Eve 1995/96 in Woodstock Illinois, where it was filmed.

[@Neodynium.the_permanent_magnet]

Maybe it's to watch this movie again... for the 10th time!

[@froggie316]

10 out of 10 young sir need to watch this film over and over again

[@barbiquearea]

There are many times in people's lives where they can feel stuck and unfulfilled. Due to factors such as grief, habit, self-loathing and procrastination, we all at some points in our lives feel like we are living the same day over and over, ad-infinitum. I am reminded of the film American Beauty, where a white collar, middle aged man name Lester Burnham was in a similar predicament to Phil, except unlike Phil he was not stuck in a time loop, reliving the same day on repeat. In Lester's case, at the beginning of the film he tells the audience that he feels sedated because he has to endure the monotony of predictable routine that dictates every step of his day, everyday and was now having a midlife crisis. I think Groundhog Day was Phil's midlife crisis. Although he doesn't realize it, he too was living a static and unfulfilled life, and subconsciously knew that he needed to change in order to find meaning and purpose with his life.

[@komemiute]

OMG, by pure coincidence I saw this DVD yesterday... ❤ Thank you so much for this beautiful video!

[@raystewart3648]

Was Phil the only one going through the Loop, is another deeper question. Others around him may be going through a Loop of their own, it is just that they did not know about it - like that episode in Star Trek Generations when the crew have no idea they are in a Loop, but DATA found out as his bio surgical systems recorded space time. Perhabs the whole town was in a Loop but somehow only Phil knew about it.

[@MarcillaSmith]

From the perspective of the individual, what is the difference between being in a loop you don't know about, and not being in a loop at all?

[@marcoscarrasco92]

@@MarcillaSmith Absolutely none, in the same way some kooky scientists believe our whole reality is a hologram. If true, it makes no difference to us at all.

[@barbarakiewe4917]

The old man died many many times and yet was resurrected to live again and again. That is until Phil achieved existential harmony and the loop was broken.

[@thefrequencyislove222]

I think the point to be made is that the others were unconscious of the loop

[@DaveBjornRapp]

I've met Bill Murray, and know several others who have had much more interaction with him than I have. He is grounded in a personality of being funny, confident, and not giving a fuck. He's down right professional at it. Which sometimes means he can be an asshole, and very unapologetically... AND he can be very warm and engaged... So, he can't be defined as just a jerk, he's like everybody else, in a manner of speaking... a collection of attributes just trying to make it through the day without too much mishap, and maybe even have some fun in the process. Personally, I think he's a great actor.

[@VonDoogan]

Instead of celebrating Groundhog Day, I celebrate Bill Murray Day and do a Bill Murray movie marathon

[@hezekiahramirez6965]

A friend of mine once met Bill Murray. He told her she has "nice choppers." I can easily picture him saying that

[@asbjrnandersen4222]

A big Danish musical star told about how he had a major success with a music that played for several years. He got bored with it, got sloppy and showed up drunk, but people applauded anyway. Then by accident he saw Groundhog Day and it completely changed his perspective!

[@JezaLoki]

“Well, what if there is no tomorrow?? There wasn’t one today!!” One of my favourite lines, and yet my high school teachers seemed to hate hearing it.

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

Yes it is one classic movie that can mean different things - especially different things at different times in your life. I don't think he became a hero - I do think he learned a lesson. But for my own self I know I experienced many stretches of my life that felt like dreary Groundhog Days on repeat. But I now have learned each day is what you make of it - not focusing on what is beyond my control but what I can control. That is my attitude and some other things. One of my favorite films of all time for sure. A beautiful and profound movie that keeps on giving.

[@yas-k2j]

This is a wonderful video that offers great insights. I used to believe that "Groundhog Day" was mainly about finding true love, thinking that the film conveys the message that life without love is meaningless. My perspective was influenced by the fact that the time loop ended when Rita fell in love with him. However, after watching your explanation and learning more about the background of the movie's producer, I now realize that the film has much deeper philosophical meanings.

[@anthonykoeslag]

Great analysis ... it's such a good movie

[@BrianPetersen-l2w]

Love Groundhog Day. Probably the best Bill Murray film. It really is about our chance to make things a little better.

[@stoker7211]

To me it's obvious. Each of his repetitive days are equal to a lifetime of learning, adjusting, and learning again in the realm where we live. The movie just does a good job of compressing it.

[@bmommyx2]

The more I see this movie the more I like it. You make a lot of good points, I think it’s a lot of things depending on your mood

[@Pfeffa]

While in inpatient recovery in 2000, I lobbied to have them show Groundhog Day and succeeded. It really hit a lot of people hard

[@theresagilmer1568]

It is heroic to overcome your own weaknesses and bad inclinations... to learn to love and be loveable, truly heroic.

[@Daichi82]

This is one of the movies that my brother and i love in common.

[@michaelodonnell824]

Once you start looking at characters beyond Phil Conners, you immediately come up with a multiverse. Phil, as we follow him, may be trapped in the same day, but are Rita? Larry? And if they are not, doesn't that suggest that there are multiple Phil Conners living away from Punksatawney, in various stages of "imperfection" (because aren't we all imperfect?).... Or is the suggestion that because of Phil's ego, ALL the others are just as trapped, but only Phil knows and remembers?

[@padyraw]

Punksatanicweyn 🤓

[@jmendo2546]

You nailed it in your explanation. I like the Anology of Mario Brother's level up 12:57. Nobody could have played this character better Than Bill. Fun Fact is He was Trying to get Rid of the "gopher" groundhog in Caddyshack as the Groundskeeper

[@helloDobson3259]

"Don't drive angry, don't drive angry" - words to live by.

[@Abdominal65]

I always figured Bill had to make Andy love him, because in a way he had to learn how to love himself before he love others. One of the most important lessons in the movie, in my mind, but that's what's great about art, isn't it?

[@elliebrooks3611]

I think the scene with the groundhog and the chase is important, he cares about it, he cares enough to hold him and save him, and it’s just a symbol for spring, but he realizes the consciousness and feelings of the animal. Whether in his imagination, or his rising awareness, he reaches out to an animal that can’t communicate the way he was used to. I imagine that to communicate with the old Phil, you really had to talk his language, whatever it was. So he has become a person that can feel what others feel, whether it’s the object of his desire, or the townspeople. And he becomes happier along the way.

[@frankb1]

Happy Groundhog Day!

[@ShanGamer1981]

Didnt bill murray play an arrogant guy also in scrooged?

[@jeffw1267]

He was arrogant in Stripes, and What About Bob? and others. He plays that part well.

[@harlemdeni]

I don't have a theory, I just know that this is one of the best videos you've put out. Kudos for that!

[@rjspires]

Love it when my local cinema does a double of film each year.

[@jamesduncan7521]

To me the story has always been about the path to true happiness coming from self improvement and selflessness. Phil was able to find fulfilment through helping others and improving himself, despite being stuck in a terrible situation.

[@Wingedmagician]

after all the groundhog day videos ive seen i dint think this one would add anything significant but it did! thanks

[@Glicksman1]

I think that you got it right, What I see is a person who has never thought of anyone but himself discovering that that leads nowhere, and that not just thinking, but doing good for others is what makes a happy life. Phil is not a hero. He is all of us and particularly those of us who are so fortunate as to have learned the lesson of how to live the good, decent, caring life. Not coincidentally, it's clearly very Buddhist even Socratic. Phil's acquisition of fine skills, piano, ice sculpting, French, etc. indicates that at least five to seven years of the same day has passed until he breaks the cycle. I think that it may be longer than that. Some have said up to forty years, but that sounds excessive to me. It's just a hoot to think about all this. Such a great film, greater than the Producers and writers intended it or knew it to be.

[@midnittkr]

I've watched it 100 times.....lol....just a classic

[@slcainehmierz7681]

For me Groundhog Day is one of the best horror movies out here. He is bond to a single day, repeating it "endlessly" not knowing why, "nothing" he does change this, his goal is set but he doesnt know what it is and why and the goal he has to achieve is to be the guy Andy McDowell wants as a partner. So he is not self improving to became a better version of himself but he is forged into the man she wants by being tormented to relive the same day until he becames it. This movie is beside 10 angry men, the Dinotopia mini serie and Dragon - Love Is a Scary Tale in my best movie lists. They are all masterpieces in their own genre.

[@TheDebattam]

One of the best feel good movies of all time ❤😊

[@cmfort2696]

Phil saw it as a new experience instead of having to endure this podunk town.

[@sparaz]

One of my favorite movies! "Palm Springs" was a more over the top comedy recreating basically groundhog and I loved that movie too. It's worth checking out if you haven't seen that also for anyone.

[@frankm.2850]

The studio thought you could learn French to fluency, piano to the point of being a virtuoso, and ice sculpting, as well as memorizing everything that goes on in the town IN TWO WEEKS?!?!

[@Alex-uy8zx]

This is a wonderful analysis of a complex but fantastic film. Well done!

[@ericcarabetta1161]

I have seen this movie a million times, I can't believe I just noticed Michael Shannon is in this movie. 🤯

[@hertor8803]

The message can be what you want it to be but as far as I'm concerned this film is a genuine modern classic and deserves to be held in the same regard as "Its a wonderful life."

[@SamIIs]

I've always seen Groundhogs Day as simple antidote to making the best of your day, or days in Phil's case; to have a more fulfilling life.

[@Gwilo]

for me, groundhog day is about a god (not Phil) looking down on the beautiful groundhog day and its festivities, seeing the bitter and most unlikable person there. the god traps him in a time loop and sets him challenges to overcome. when he finally does absolutely everything 100%, sure that's something, but he's changed as a person and his motivations themselves are different. he earned his freedom

[@torikazuki8701]

The movie has many important things to say, but you already illustrated the MOST important- The loop was not broken until Phil truly loved someone else MORE than himself.

[@SamuraiWizard]

Great video. Lots of Time Loop Movie Recaps since, recently. Best was Groundhog. I live a Time loop now at a Park. I enjoy everyday. I like watching the same people, walk, Tai Chi, kids playing, sing karaoke, etc. I try to make the best of everyday. Slightly different day, but the same ish.

[@howardb.6205]

some films are magic this is one of them

[@mdturnerinoz]

Lesson learned and given a genuine 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th ... chance to REALLY CHANGE!

[@scottanderson3751]

“Cause it all begins again when it ends” From one of my favourite childhood songs. Time,life the universe and everything starts over when it ends and everything happens exactly the same way as all the other times-de-ja-vu is just a memory of something you’ve done countless times before 😉

[@MrTruehoustonian]

Groundhog day is whatever you want to be and that's why everybody loves it because it special in your own way

[@logicalchaos9008]

Ned is the key. The loop finally ends when he signs needlenose Neds "contract." Phil didn't remember Ned because they never met. Do you think Phil wouldn't remember the whistling bellybutton trick or that he went out with his sister? No way! Ned is the devil, and he finally tricked Phil into signing the contract.

[@Akkatlah]

Yeah, right🙄

[@logicalchaos9008]

@@Akkatlah My logic is 🪨 solid.

[@melenatorr]

@@logicalchaos9008 The loop actually ends when he says to Rita that, no matter what happens tomorrow, he's happy now. That's what breaks the spell. He's happy because he's reached a point where (as he also admits to Rita) he no longer "doesn't like himself" and where he's no longer "a jerk". And a great part of this growth is "selfish": he isn't learning the piano and reading what he can so that he can make Rita (or anyone else) like him: he gets the idea to learn the piano while he's in the diner, and the music attracts him. You can tell it's hitting him in a way it hasn't before, and he starts his lessons because he wants to. The nice thing about all of this is that he expands and becomes more open without losing his edge - almost all of his responses to the good things he's done has that Phil Connors/Bill Murray zing. But the bitterness that drove it all has lessened. He doesn't lose himself and become someone new: he finds new, happy avenues for himself to enjoy. One of these things turns out to be helping people where he can (and learning he can't help everyone).

[@theoneneo5024]

I'll give you props for a new way of looking at things.

[@Akkatlah]

@@theoneneo5024 it's not New I've hard this theory before. Still it doesn't make sense. You'll have to ignore too many plot points to make it work

[@IAmNotAFunguy]

Remember the first story from "Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas"? Huey, Dewey, and Louie play directly into the role of Phil in what is a direct reference to Groundhog Day! When they get stuck on Christmas Day, they must learn to better themselves and have a perfect day for time to move on.

[@PebblesOTB]

I remember he read every book in the library, one page a day. That's a long time, like a really long time.

[@TheNitroG1]

He mastered the piano...that alone eliminates a couple weeks or even a few months. He did this while taking the same lesson every day.

[@dannydagerous]

i love JoBlo , i love this movie; and often your show makes me want to watch the movies again...........

[@entertainmentyoutube3606]

I loved that movie, wanna watch it again

[@juzzam3]

this is my favorite movie of all time!

[@baldon2652]

"We'll rent to start." It's a good joke as he foreshadows falling back into the groove.

[@ronatopaz2793]

What do you mean, falling back into the groove?

[@fredschmitt456]

Have you ever thought of this: The day 'Phil' finally managed to break free from the time loop was the same day he signed all those insurance policies, which will now drag him down 'til the cows come home.

[@socialmoth4974]

My husband just told me about this theory yesterday. Lol

[@jeffw1267]

But there's still no proof that that was the ONE reason why he got out of the loop. He might have bought all the policies on previous days, too.

[@dosaces_8]

THE ETERNAL RETURN

[@ChrisSuswal-de9tj]

One of the interesting parts of the Ned Ryerson interactions is that despite not seeing Phil since high school (not counting the loop obv) when Phil knows everything about their history and Neds life insurance job, Neds response is "You are sharp as a tack today!" Odd thing to say to somebody you haven't seen in close to 30 years. Ned might be more than just a Punxatony resident in Phil's loop

[@ricks.1779]

It drives me nuts that no review of this movie ever explores the obvious, EVERYONE is reliving the same day over and over again, it's just nobody knows this but Phil.... and apparently me

[@jeffw1267]

I think that's self-evident, so that's why it's not mentioned. The other characters' lives only change according to how Phil interacts with them on a specific day. Most days, Phil wouldn't interact with most of them, so their lives would remain unchanged in the loop.

[@Vanderlay77]

After living the same day over and over, you would never be able to cope with it ending finally.

[@Ibhenriksen]

I keep it simple. It begins and ends with Rita. His goal was to be with Rita. But in all seriousness, it has many interpretations. That's what makes this film so fantastic!

[@paxwallace8324]

In Buddhism it's said that we're most of us are asleep within the dream but it's our job to awake within this dream. But it's a journey because if you could ever really wake up to the beauty of the simple everyday that you'd break down in tears.

[@Uteria_888]

He was in hell.