Episode 101 : Groundhog Day

Though this is the 30th Anniversary of GROUNDHOG DAY, it continues to feel timeless & evolve in meaning as it ages. This high concept film is triple threat — a holiday film, a fantasy comedy & an unassuming emotional touchstone for many audiences. As profoundly involved as this story may be, this Bill Murray vehicle has no shortage of complexities behind the scenes as well. //***Discussions include***\\ Origin & inspiration, transforming story structure, writing process, continuous script changes & on the fly decisions; tonal shift struggles, darker philosophical elements mixing with comedy, existential dread, death, immortality & spirituality; omitted scenes, storylines & deliberate absence of a key plot point; skirting around studio demands; importance of location & weather difficulties impacting production; conflicts between Ramis & Murray; cast chemistry & breakdown; release, reception & longevity of the film. Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott & Stephen Tobolowsky star in GROUNDHOG DAY (1993) /// Directed by Harold Ramis. //***Picks of the Week***\\ Lindsay’s Pick: BIRD ON A WIRE (1990). Goldie Hawn, Mel Gibson, David Carradine, Bill Duke, Stephen Tobolowsky /// Directed by John Badham. Justin’s Pick: BEDAZZLED (2000). Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, Frances O’Connor, Orlando Jones /// Directed by Harold Ramis. //***MurrayMoment***\\ This section will return in Episode 103. //***Final Thoughts on GROUNDHOG DAY***\\ Next Episode: THE OBSESSION FROM HELL, A Special Episode. Please rate, review & subscribe. Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube. Hosts: Justin Johnson & Lindsay Reber // Music: Matt Pace // Announcer: Mary Timmel // Logo: Beau Shoulders. www.dontpushpausepodcast.com [email protected] Be Kind and Rewatch // January 31st, 2023. =>=>=>