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There are few movies that cast a bigger shadow than the 1993 Bill Murray classic “Groundhog Day.”
Every year, around Feb. 2, I cue it up to bask in the glow a movie that is as close to perfect as it gets. At first, it was all about the jokes and riffing around the gimmick of the Punxsutawney Groundhog that made me smile. But, true to form, consecutive viewings of the movie led me to appreciate the film for more than the laughs.
The movie, “Groundhog Day,” has sparked conversations about reincarnation, purgatory, time travel and self-improvement. It has been embraced by religious leaders of many creeds, each seeing reflections of their own belief systems presented to the masses in a relatable and approachable way.