It looks like the new year will treat us to a Groundhog Day DVD that is stuffed with special features. We get the scoop from the fabled caves of Yahoo:
A 15th anniversary edition of “Groundhog Day” will cone out on January 29, followed by a 25th anniversary edition of “Tootsie” on February 5, both via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. “Groundhog Day,” digitally remastered under the supervision of director Harold Ramis, includes three featurettes, commentary from Ramis and newly discovered deleted scenes.
Groundhog Day rules, and I do not yet have a copy, so this is perfect timing. I was lucky enough to see the film as a 15 year old in the Seaway Mall Cinemas. The Seaway Mall was once a haven for bathroom sex in the 70’s, but after the police raided the joint, things seemed to settle down and it became a great place to take the family out for a film. I was floored with how good the movie was, and it remains a comedic favorite of mine to this day. My tastes have remained the same since I was 15 for the most part; you can determine if that is good or bad.
It sucks that this film will not be out for the birthday of the baby Jesus. If you desire this in your stocking – you will have to wait till next year sucker!
Every time I watch a comedy with Bill Murray, I want to see more comedies with Bill Murray. I still have to catch him in Darjeeling Limited and look forward to his performance in Get Smart (as agent 13). He is a gifted comedic actor and is an absolute blast when he is on late night talk shows. He is a man for al occasions, Bill Murray, we salute you.
