Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- Do you think Phil Connors' passage through selfishness, suicide, and virtue (in that order) is a realistic portrayal of what would happen to a person stuck in the same day? Why?
- Why do you think various religious leaders enjoy this movie so much? What is it about the movie that makes it so powerful to spiritual people?
- What's the difference between Phil's early attempts to woo Rita and his later (more successful) attempt? What does it tell us about being a good person?
- What force do you think has made Phil stuck in Groundhog Day. Is it God? Phil himself? The old homeless man? Why?
- Why does Phil think he's a god?
- Do you agree with Phil's idea that maybe the real God is just some guy who's been around so long he knows everything? Why or why not?
- Who is the most difficult person for Phil to be nice to? Why?
- Do you think that the Rita character is believable? Is anybody really that nice and good in real life?