♬ Groundhog Day Movie Soundboard (2024)

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What is the famous line from Groundhog Day? ›

I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life.

Phil shows us that living in the moment and working for a better future is not only the best way to escape a rodent-centric time loop, but also the best way to feel satisfied with your finances.

But for just how long was the character trapped in the time loop? Well, a film blog has worked it out for you: 33 years and 350 days. WhatCulture.com calculated just how long Phil Connors spent in limbo back in 2013 to mark the film's 20th anniversary.

a situation in which events that have happened before happen again, in what seems to be exactly the same way: Once again, we had an agreement, we all shook hands, and once again they come back and say no. I guess this is Groundhog Day.

In Groundhog Day (1993), Phil (Bill Murray) quotes “Work Without Hope” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a poem about a man who realizes that he's been aimlessly going through life without any purpose or meaning.

Quotes. D.J. #1 : Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.

Well, a film blog has worked it out for you: 33 years and 350 days. WhatCulture.com calculated just how long Phil Connors spent in limbo back in 2013 to mark the film's 20th anniversary. Amazingly, the time equates to repeating the same day a torturous 12,395 times.

The theory goes that Ned Ryerson is actually the embodiment of the Devil, and that he deliberately traps Phil in the time loop as a form of punishment. It's a brilliantly convincing theory, but it also tarnishes Groundhog Day's happy ending with an incredibly dark subtext.

But now you know that Groundhog Day (at least the roots of Groundhog Day) once celebrated an important event in the early life of Jesus. The day commemorates the first New Testament promise that Christ would also be the Savior of the Gentiles. And here's hoping the groundhogs see shadows a mile long today.

But for just how long was the character trapped in the time loop? Well, a film blog has worked it out for you: 33 years and 350 days. WhatCulture.com calculated just how long Phil Connors spent in limbo back in 2013 to mark the film's 20th anniversary.

What town was Groundhog Day filmed in? ›

1: None of the scenes from the 1993 film Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell, were filmed in Punxsutawney, PA. Most of the film was shot in Woodstock, IL, which is close to Chicago, the home base of director Harold Ramis.

I decided the bartender at the Pennsylvanian hotel is clearly aware of Phil's predicament (make note of his knowing looks and how quickly he serves them their favourite drinks), and that one of the Punxsutawney townspeople is clearly having an affair, as he can be seen visiting the Groundhog festival with his wife and ...

Buddhist, Christian, and Jewish scholars have analyzed the film as a religious allegory. Groundhog Day is also credited with having ushered in mainstream acceptance of comedy films with fantasy-genre elements.

At the end of Groundhog Day, Phil Connors learns to use the time he has to enhance his life and use his abilities to help others, making him a popular figure in Punxsutawney, finally winning the heart of Rita, and breaking the endless repeating loop of Groundhog Day.

The 1993 film Groundhog Day features egotistical weatherman Phil Connors, played by Bill Murray, reliving the same day over and over. While the movie is beloved as a comedy, many religious scholars consider it an “underground Buddhist classic” for its depiction of the cycle of death and rebirth.

He breaks the loop only after realizing that there are other lonely people and that he can do good deeds to make them happier. Scenes in the finished film happened much earlier in Rubin's script, such as Phil driving over a cliff.

What does it mean if the groundhog sees its shadow? In theory, if Phil sees his shadow, we can expect six more weeks of winter weather. If Phil doesn't see his shadow, we can expect an early spring. Last year, the groundhog predicted a longer winter. This year, Phil did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring.

Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow in a ceremony Friday morning at Gobbler's Knob in Pennsylvania. Per tradition, that means he's predicting an early spring.

UPDATE (Feb. 2, 2024 10:30 a.m. E.T.): Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this morning. Perhaps we will finally see an early spring this year (or perhaps not.)