Welcome to Punxsutawney! On this, our debut episode, we introduce you to your new favorite podcast about your favorite 27 year old movie: Groundhog Day.
On this introductory episode, we do an overview of the film itself and get you prepped for what is to come on this show.
The movie stars Bill Murray (Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Stripes) and Andie MacDowell (St. Elmo's Fire, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Ready or Not). We talk about everything from Bill Murray's divorce at the time of filming, to how long Phil Connors is trapped in the time loop, to potential re-casting.
There are notable side characters, such as Chris Elliot of Schitt's Creek and Stephen Tobolowsky of Californication and Silicon Valley.
Groundhog Day was partially written and entirely directed by the late Harold Ramis (Multiplicity, Analyze This, National Lampoon's Vacation). We talk about his contributions to the script itself and his offscreen frustrations with Bill Murray.
The film was conceived of and written by Danny Rubin (Hear No Evil, S.F.W., Our Own Devices). Did you know he had a cameo in the Jamie Lee Curtis/ Lindsay Lohan version of Freaky Friday? We talk about his conception of the movie, the themes, and how he came to hinge the movie on this holiday. Also, I guess for good measure, we talk about the origins of the holiday itself.
The film was not entirely without controversy. Author, Richard A. Lupoff, accused the filmmakers of plagiarizing his short 12:01 pm, which was adapted into an Academy Award winning short of the same name, and later a feature-length made for TV movie. The short is definitely far superior, starring Kurtwood Smith (That '70s Show, Robocop).
There are also similarities with the film and Ken Grimwood's 1986 novel: Replay. Oh, and I guess I'll throw this in for the metadata: it is similar to Friedrich Nietzsche's "The Gay Science."
We also go into detail as to the musical, the Italian remake "Stork Day," and the video game, Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son.
Be sure to check out Jake's other podcast: Slashers. Every week they put out new episodes on topics ranging from movie reviews to debates on all your favorite horror franchises: linktr.ee/slasherspod
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