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Groundhog Day (1993)
Great Film!, but with a blind spot....
I've seen and recommended it countless times, and will continue to do so. BUT.... Today I watched it very carefully, because a question popped into my head. I cannot say what the impact of my "discovery" is... There are only two Black People shown in the whole film, and maybe nobody else from any other major minority group! The two Black People.... the bar tender, and some guy who greets Buster and the rest of the Groundhog keepers as they go up on stage. I don't know what to make of it.... except that we still have a long way to go.I've seen and recommended it countless times, and will continue to do so. BUT.... Today I watched it very carefully, because a question popped into my head. I cannot say what the impact of my "discovery" is... There are only two Black People shown in the whole film, and maybe nobody else from any other major minority group! The two Black People.... the bar tender, and some guy who greets Buster and the rest of the Groundhog keepers as they go up on stage. I don't know what to make of it.... except that we still have a long way to go.
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968)
After 41 years, I got the film....
I just got the film & watched it tonight! An old recording from Comedy Central, first to VCR and I got it on DVD. I'd say it is acceptable quality, but MUCH better than nothing. Available at, E-Bay com under "What's So Bad About Feeling Good". The seller is in California and is OK. I would also make copies for people in Europe.
so much of the film remains with me.... The title song. Many things were just bits & pieces.... except the feeling that I got from it. Pete pretended to be the head of the cult from Germany. All wondered why such a hopeless man was so cheerful. He asked if it is true that the only hope is the end of the world? Then if the world is destroying itself? They said yes. He continued by pointing out that they then had nothing to worry about. Pete as the "cult leader" wanted to kiss Liz and pass on the virus. She resisted. Then he explained it would be a teeny-weeny kiss, like he gives his sister. She allows it. She tries to fight him off as he lays a 5-10 second kiss on her. Shocked she say's, "And that's how you kiss your sister?!?". He answers in his accent, "My zizter and I have a zleitly inzestuous relazionzhip." larryzweig@yahoo.com