02 February 2013

Just like yesterday

Groundhog Day

(1993)
Twenty years, huh? OK, let's celebrate by hopping into the time machine and seeing what Roger Ebert thought of it. A mildly positive review, with a couple of sloppy errors ("Capitol" for "Capital"; Rita, who is new on the job, described as Phil's "long-suffering producer") and in general not much depth of thought--but that's sort of like criticizing a referee for missing  tricky call after you've had the luxury of watching repeated replays from all angles and at all speeds.

I'd give you Janet Maslin, too, but the Times site isn't letting me see it. Maybe next year, on the 21st anniversary.

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