Is Groundhog Day a Groundhog Day movie?
Since the movie Groundhog Day was released in 1993, fans and cinephiles have debated whether the film should be considered a Groundhog Day movie or not. We here at Countdown to Groundhog Day have decided to finally weigh in and settle the debate once and for all.
Yes. Groundhog Day IS a Groundhog Day movie.
Here are the reasons why there is no question that Groundhog Day is actually a Groundhog Day movie:
- The title of the movie is Groundhog Day.
- Groundhog Day is said repeatedly within the movie.
- It takes place on Groundhog Day.
- Not only does it take on Groundhog Day, but it takes place over the course of roughly 3,650,000 Groundhog Days.
- The Groundhog Day ceremony is shown several times throughout the movie.
- There’s a groundhog in the movie, who is arguably one of the top 5 main characters in the film.
- A groundhog drives a car in the movie.
- A groundhog wrote the script for the film.
- “Bill Murray” is really just 5 groundhogs in a Bill Murray suit doing a Bill Murray impression.
- Did I mention the movie is called Groundhog Day?
For these reasons, and so many more, Groundhog Day is, without a doubt, a Groundhog Day movie. There really can be no question about it. Debate over.
Agree? Disagree? Feel free to let us know your thoughts.
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