Our celebration of Groundhog Day and Groundhog Day continues with our second question about Phil and his time spent in Punsutawney. Artifact This scene from Groundhog Day. Guiding Questions How long has Bill Murray ("Phil") been practicing throwing cards into a hat? Has Phil spent more time throwing cards into a hat than you've spent … Continue reading ‘Groundhog Day:’ How long has Bill Murray been in Punxsutawney? (Part 2)
‘Groundhog Day’ “I’m a god” scene solution
Here's my attempt at a solution to the previous post on Groundhog Day. In order for Bill Murray ("Phil") to convince Rita and allow for Rita's peppering of questions, we have to assume that Phil knows everyone in the restaurant. It's tough to get a beat on the number of people in the restaurant, but it's a … Continue reading ‘Groundhog Day’ “I’m a god” scene solution
‘Groundhog Day:’ How long has Bill Murray been in Punxsutawney? (Part 1)
Happy Groundhog Day everyone! Brief synopsis of Groundhog Day in case you didn't know: Bill Murray is trapped in the same, repeating day in perpetuity. How long Murray has been trapped is a question that has plagued mankind since the early 1990's. It's never directly addressed in the movie, it's just hinted that it's a … Continue reading ‘Groundhog Day:’ How long has Bill Murray been in Punxsutawney? (Part 1)
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