Deja Vu Again
Every year, I think I’m going to rewatch Groundhog Day (1993) on February 2, but I find myself busy with other things and suddenly it’s the middle of February (or March) and I forgot to do it. Most years I have no idea whether the groundhog saw his shadow or not.
Marumari at the English language Wikipedia [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia CommonsGroundhog Day is a great Date Night Movie because it is funny and sweet. Bill Murray is hilarious and Andie MacDowell is beautiful and quirky. And best of all, the movie raises some philosophical questions.What is the purpose of life and what are we doing to make our lives meaningful?
I don’t know how many hours I have wasted/spent thinking about what I would do if I were stuck in a Groundhog Day loop. Back when I spent years doing neurodevelopmental therapy for my autistic daughter, I sometimes felt like I was in a repetitive loop. One day looked a lot like the next.
But just like Bill Murray’s character Phil, doing the daily work changed me (and my daughter) for the better.
But like Phil, we have to make the right choices. We can’t just be living for the moment — living only for pleasure. The movie shows this. Phil starts out shallow and selfish, but over time he realizes that is boring and unsatisfying. Gradually he starts to do something better: helping others, developing his talents, really listening to the love of his life.
There’s a lot of truth there. Enjoy.
Also, here’s an article about how Groundhog Day changed someone’s life.
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