"...of him who walks on once again along these corridors, through these salons and galleries, in this edifice of a bygone era, this sprawling, sumptuous, baroque, gloomy hotel..."
"...of him who walks on once again along these corridors, past the breakfast buffet, in this quaint reminder of a simpler era, this cozy, warm, friendly, cheerful B and B..."
My Lovely Wife and I have been batting around the notion that Groundhog Day is in fact a loose remake of Last Year At Marienbad.
This is not quite so highbrow an idea, but it seems to me that Ramis's very underrated "The Ice Harvest" is the black flip-side of "Groundhog Day".
Also, I love that spectral image of Bill Murray. Was that on purpose?
Posted by: bill | July 01, 2009 at 10:48 AM
The blur gives it a Resnais feel.
Posted by: Ryan Kelly | July 01, 2009 at 11:53 AM
You are fortunate to find a partner with whom you can have such a debate.
Posted by: Sam J. | July 01, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Marienbad is really very funny, too.
Posted by: Dave McDougall | July 01, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Karl Malden has passed away.
Posted by: bill | July 01, 2009 at 03:55 PM
Very interesting and intriguing connection. I would hate to think Ground Hog Day compares in social status to the elegant event at the French estate - but perhaps there is some seasonal shifts I'm missing in the later? Has anyone thought about the 'games' played in both? Any more parallels you'd like to share?
Posted by: Mels | July 02, 2009 at 01:34 AM
Fantastic theory....and one I am inclined to bally-hoo around myself.
Posted by: Kevyn Knox | July 02, 2009 at 02:52 AM