That's right woodchuck chuckers!

I finally have a valid reason to watch Groundhog Day. I've probably seen this film, more than 20 times, so I guess with all the repeats in the film, I've heard "Sweet Vermouth on the rocks with a twist" at least 100 times. This is one of those movies that has an excellent replay value. The best part about the movie though, is the casting. Everybody plays their part beautifully, Murray is excellent as the egotistical, snappy comeback kind. Macdowell is great as the sweet, innocent producer, and I can't think of anyone better than Stephen Tobolowsky to play the annoying, Ned Ryerson. I wish I could that purr of his at the end of the movie.

The writer, Danny Rubin, should also be rewarded for his flawless ability to mix humour and drama. An excellent example of this would be when Phil kidnaps the groundhog and eventually ends up driving into the gorge. This is a very emotional scene, but Rubin is able to lighten the tension with Chris Elliott's remark "He might be ok.