ANALYSIS: I watched Groundhog Day every day for a year. Here's what happened
and Harold Ramis's commentary were all illuminating. I realise in hindsight that I was following my natural inclination as a scholar, to try to understand something more fully by diving more deeply into it.By the midway point, my viewing had shifted into a mode of cataloguing and memorisation. Phil Connors' weather reports ran through my head unbidden, and I had built myself a mental map of Punxsutawney to the extent I felt like I could give directions to a visitor.
My own shift in perspective came into play in the final three months. I found myself returning to the exploratory mode of viewing, encouraged by sharing and discussing theories with others who liked the film but who weren't nutty enough to watch it hundreds of times.
The legacy of Groundhog Day can be seen in the recurring appeal of the time loop narrative in TV shows and films such as Palm Springs, Russian Doll and Happy Death Day. And, like every piece of worthwhile art, it can also sustain its own deep interrogation and reveal to the curious rewatcher its multifaceted layers and dimensions.I have a feeling it will be some time before I revisit the film, but it's comforting to know it will be there when I'm ready, an old friend who welcomes visitors.
Adam Daniel is a tutor and lecturer in Film and Media Studies at Western Sydney University. This piece first appeared on
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