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- catalog abstract ""It is becoming clearer and clearer that Groundhog Day (1993), directed by Harold Ramis, is one of the masterpieces of 1990s Hollywood cinema. One of the first films to use a science-fiction premise as the basis for romantic comedy, it tells the story of a splenetic TV weatherman, Phil Connors (Bill Murray at his disreputable best), who finds himself repeating indefinitely one drab day in the milk-and-cookies town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. At first glance it seems like a feel-good parable in the tradition of Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1947). But on closer inspection it is a deeply ambivalent fable, with strong echoes of Samuel Beckett: before he finds redemption Phil must plumb the depths of suicidal despair - and even after he has survived this, the film offers no guarantees that he will live happily ever after." "Ryan Gilbey begins his account of Groundhog Day with the long and unlucky gestation of the script by Danny Rubin (who was interviewed specially for this book) which formed the basis of the finished film. Gilbey celebrates the inspired casting of Murray, alongside Andie MacDowell and less-known actors such as Stephen Tobolowsky (who plays the reptilian salesman Ned Ryerson). In a subtle analysis, he goes on to unpick the film's remarkable blend of humour and melancholy, revealing Groundhog Day to be a rare beast - a mainstream Hollywood comedy which grows richer with each repeat viewing."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13250081.
- catalog contributor b13250082.
- catalog contributor b13250083.
- catalog created "2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
- catalog description ""It is becoming clearer and clearer that Groundhog Day (1993), directed by Harold Ramis, is one of the masterpieces of 1990s Hollywood cinema. One of the first films to use a science-fiction premise as the basis for romantic comedy, it tells the story of a splenetic TV weatherman, Phil Connors (Bill Murray at his disreputable best), who finds himself repeating indefinitely one drab day in the milk-and-cookies town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. At first glance it seems like a feel-good parable in the tradition of Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1947). But on closer inspection it is a deeply ambivalent fable, with strong echoes of Samuel Beckett: before he finds redemption Phil must plumb the depths of suicidal despair - and even after he has survived this, the film offers no guarantees that he will live happily ever after." "Ryan Gilbey begins his account of Groundhog Day with the long and unlucky gestation of the script by Danny Rubin (who was interviewed specially for this book) which formed the basis of the finished film. Gilbey celebrates the inspired casting of Murray, alongside Andie MacDowell and less-known actors such as Stephen Tobolowsky (who plays the reptilian salesman Ned Ryerson). In a subtle analysis, he goes on to unpick the film's remarkable blend of humour and melancholy, revealing Groundhog Day to be a rare beast - a mainstream Hollywood comedy which grows richer with each repeat viewing."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "A funny film -- In the loop -- 1 February -- Groundhog days -- Days without end -- 3 February.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-91).".
- catalog extent "96 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Groundhog day.".
- catalog identifier "1844570320 (pbk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Groundhog day.".
- catalog isPartOf "BFI modern classics".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : BFI,".
- catalog relation "Groundhog day.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "791.4372 22".
- catalog subject "Comedy films History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Comedy films United States.".
- catalog subject "Fantasy films United States.".
- catalog subject "Groundhog Day (Motion picture)".
- catalog subject "Groundhog Day Fiction.".
- catalog subject "PN1997.G777 G55 2004".
- catalog subject "Ramis, Harold Criticism and interpretation.".
- catalog subject "Rubin, Danny Criticism and interpretation.".
- catalog subject "Science fiction films History and criticism.".
- catalog tableOfContents "A funny film -- In the loop -- 1 February -- Groundhog days -- Days without end -- 3 February.".
- catalog title "Groundhog day / Ryan Gilbey.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "text".