Groundhog Day is one of the most original movie concepts ever committed to celluloid. Bill Murray (you're starting to see the trend here) stars as Phil Connors; a selfish TV weatherman sent to cover the Groundhog Day celebrations - only to find himself reliving the same day over and over again, trapped in a perpetual hell where the only way he can escape is to become a completely selfless and a good person. Naturally it takes some time - with our own estimation suggesting that it took Phil 12,395 days to get through the loop, or just under 34 years. What starts out as a dry, cynical comedy, which plays greatly on Phil's bizarre situation, turns into a story about romance and understanding the things that matter most in life. This is, by far, Ramis' best written film with a rewatchability factor that increases your affection with future viewings. It may also be the definitive Bill Murray performance testing his comedic and dramatic chops to full extent. Again, the only enduring negative legacy is that the film cost Murray and Ramis their working relationship.
